N.M. Stat. § 1-11-8
Voting machines; notice of sealing.
A. At least three days before preparing any type of voting machine for an election, the
county clerk shall send notice to the county chair of each political party having a candidate on
the ballot in the election. The notice shall state the times when and places where the voting
machines will be prepared.
B. Party and organization representatives, election observers and candidates may be
present at the preparation, inspection and sealing of the voting machines to ensure compliance
with the Election Code.