Each touchscreen must have a realtime clock "capable of recording and documenting the DRE total time polls are open in a precinct and capable of documenting the opening and closing of polls." N.M. Stat. Ann §1-9-4.1(B)(13). A realtime clock unfortunately allows the voting system to differentiate between a real election and pre- and post-election testing and could hypothetically assist in vote manipulation.
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Each touchscreen must have a realtime clock "capable of recording and documenting the DRE total time polls are open in a precinct and capable of documenting the opening and closing of polls." N.M. Stat. Ann §1-9-4.1(B)(13). A realtime clock unfortunately allows the voting system to differentiate between a real election and pre- and post-election testing and could hypothetically assist in vote manipulation.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Realtime Clock. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/realtime-clock
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