During the reading of the results of the votes cast, any candidate or watcher who desires to be present shall be admitted to the polling place. The proclamation of the result of the votes cast shall be distinctly announced by the presiding judge, who shall read the name of each candidate and the vote registered on the printed returns. The presiding judge shall also read the vote cast for and against each constitutional amendment or other question submitted. During the proclamation, ample opportunity shall be given to any person lawfully present to compare the result so proclaimed with the printed returns, and any necessary corrections shall then and there be made by the precinct board [election board].
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-12-62.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 358, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For permissible and impermissible activities of watchers, see 1-2-29 NMSA 1978.