New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

N.M. Stat. § 1-12-15: N.M. Stat. § 1-12-15

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who assists a voter in marking a ballot when knowing the voter does not require assistance commits a misdemeanor. Qualified voters may choose their own assistant, excluding employers, union agents, and candidates on the ballot.

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