"All elections shall be free and open, and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage." NM Const art II § 8 FREE & FAIR ELECTIONS NM26 NM LAWS AGAINST ELECTION INTERFERENCE AT THE POLLS A basic list of the laws that protect voters and election officials from interference and intimidation. You can refer to these if you see trouble at the polls. No troops or armed federal agents allowed. It is a crime • for troops or armed federal agents to be at the polls. No U.S. military, no ICE agents may be there. SB 264 Don't bother or intimidate voters, election officials, or others with lawful business at the polls. It is a crime • to coerce a voter to vote for or against any candidate or other ballot item. NM Stat § 1-20-13.1 • to intimidate any election official, voter, challenger, or watcher in an effort to interference with impartial administration of the election. NM Stat § 1-20-14 • to campaign for a candidate within 100 feet of polling place. NM Stat § 1-20-16 • to be within 50 feet of a polling place or official drop box, except for voters; election board members; lawfully appointed watchers, challengers and observers; aides to specific voters; election officials; and attorneys with official election business. NM Stat § 1-20-17 *Lawful election watching is not campaigning. **Lawful election watchers may conduct their duties within 50 feet of a polling place or drop box, but should not obstruct access. Voter support and education should generally be done at least 50 feet from entrance to the polls or a drop box. …. More information about voting and elections in NM: landofaction.org/freefairelections rural indivisible new mexico LAND of ACTION All information sourced from NM statutes and the NM Secretary of State.