1. A. An election contest shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Election Code under Sections 1-14-1 et seq. NMSA 1978.
2. B. In any election contest the court may order the re-tallying of ballots. The county clerk shall provide tally sheets for the purpose of the contest.
3. C. In any election contest the court may order comparison of results cartridges from any optical scan vote tabulating systems.
4. D. No rejected ballot subject to review in an election contest shall be disqualified solely because the signature on the outer envelope or affidavit contains an abbreviated name, lack of a middle initial, or lack of a suffix, provided that the voter can be identified with information provided on the outer envelope or voter’s affidavit.
5. E. If a tally of qualified provisional or other ballots is required in an election contest, the court may summon the county clerk to re-tally all qualified provisional or other ballots and review all rejected provisional or other ballots pursuant to Subsection D of 1.10.23.10 NMAC.

[1.10.23.11 NMAC - Rn & A/E, 1.10.22.13 NMAC, 10/2/2008]