Prior to every election, county clerks shall conduct the following preparations to ensure secured containers are available:
- A. provide notice to voters pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection E of Section 1-6-9 NMSA 1978;
- B. recruit, hire, and train additional staff members to monitor, maintain, and collect ballots;
- C. plan daily driving routes for ballot collection;
- D. ensure video surveillance system is working properly;
- E. ensure adequate supplies are available including security seals, keys, chain of custody logs, and ballot transport containers; and
- F. inspect, clean, and otherwise ensure the secured container is in proper working order to receive ballots as soon as ballots are mailed.
[1.10.19.11 NMAC – N, 8/24/2021]