RELATING TO ELECTIONS; PROHIBITING THE RELEASE OF ELECTION RESULTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING OF POLLS; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. UNLAWFUL RELEASE OF ELECTION RESULTS.--

A. Unlawful release of election results consists of the county clerk or a duly authorized deputy or assistant releasing election results prior to the closing of the polls on election day.

B. Whoever commits unlawful release of election results is guilty of a misdemeanor, pursuant to Section

31-19-1, NMSA 1978.