The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will be notified by the Auditor for post-election system check. A post-election voting system check, or “audit,” is conducted after every statewide election to check the accuracy of the vote tabulators used during the election, by comparing a hand count of select precincts to the machine tabulated results.
The voting system check shall be conducted for the General Election for all federal offices in which the winning candidate won by the smallest percentage margin, and randomly selected precincts from each congressional district. The system check will begin at 9 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the elections warehouse, located at 2480 Lakeside Dr., Las Cruces, NM. This process is open to the public pursuant to the following:
Pursuant to NMAC 1.10.23.8 PUBLIC NOTICE AND OBSERVATION OF AUDITS, VOTING SYSTEM CHECKS, RECHECKS AND RECOUNTS: A. Public notice. In addition to the notice required to be provided by Section 1-14-16 NMSA 1978 for rechecks and recounts, at least three days prior to an audit, voting system check, recount or recheck, the county clerk shall post, in at least one conspicuous place in the county, the time and location of the audit, voting system check, recount or recheck. In addition, if the county clerk has a web site, at least three days prior to an audit, voting system check, recount or recheck, the county clerk shall post the time and location on its web site. B. Public observation. Consistent with Subsection A of Section 1-14-13.2 NMSA 1978, county canvass observers may be present during the audit process and shall be subject to Section 1-2-31 NMSA 1978. Pursuant to Section 1-14-16 NMSA 1978, members of the public may be present during a recheck or recount. The county clerk shall provide instructions to all observers, watchers and members of the public regarding any rules governing their conduct during an audit, voting system check, recheck, or recount. At all times during an audit process, those present to observe shall wear self-made badges designating themselves as an authorized observer of the organization or candidate which they represent or as a member of the public. Those present to observe shall not: (1) wear any identification other than the badge described above; (2) wear any party or candidate pins; (3) perform any duty of the recount, recheck, or audit workers; (4) handle any election material; (5) interfere with the orderly conduct of workers conducting the process; or (6) use cell phones, audio, or video tape equipment while observing the process.
"All New Mexicans can take pride in the strong checks and balances that ensure the integrity of our elections, including our post-election audit, from early voting through to statewide certification. Our process is fair, transparent, and secure, underscoring our unwavering commitment to democracy and the trust of every voter.” Said Doña Ana County Chief Deputy Clerk, Caroline Zamora.
The Clerk’s Office is required to submit results by Dec. 2, 2024, to the State Auditor.
For more information about the election process and the services the Doña Ana County Offices provide, please go to http://misapprehendingly.niu95.com/clerk.
