IN NM IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO DENY A CHALLANEGER THE ABILITY TO DO THEIR JOB
1-2-26. Challengers; penalty.
The act of denying a challenger, who has presented a written appointment to the precinct board [election board] and who is not interfering with the orderly conduct of the election, the right to be present at the polling place, or denying a challenger the right to challenge voters and view the signature rosters or checklist of voters or denying a challenger the right to witness the precinct board [election board] in the conduct of its duties is amisdemeanor.
https://laws.nmonesource.com/w/nmos/Chapter-1-NMSA-1978#!fragment/zoupio-_Toc52446689/BQCwhgziBcwMYgK4DsDWszIQewE4BUBTADwBdoAvbRABwEtsBaAfX2zgFYAmAFh4DZ+ADgCcASgA0ybKUIQAiokK4AntADk6iREJhcCRcrWbtu-SADKeUgCE1AJQCiAGUcA1AIIA5AMKOJpGAARtCk7GJiQA.