So whats the deal with New Mexico?

Based on the current primary results from CNN's primary report on 2/7/08, there are just over one thousand votes that separate Clinton and Obama in New Mexico. According to the Associated Press, there are 17,000 provincial ballots that still need to be counted. Thankfully, (sort of) I had to fill out a provincial ballot for my Primary vote so I actually know what this is. Although I can't find a good definition online (wikipedia let me down), as I understand it a provincial ballot is a ballot that needs additional research to validate the eligibility of their voter registration. This process could take several days to get all these votes counted. So of those 17,000 votes, some may not get counted, but because they are lumped together from all over the state there is no way to predict for anyone where these votes will go. NM is still anyone's game. There are still almost 17 times as many votes up for grabs as there are separating the two candidates, but with a race this close its quite possible that they will remain half and half.