REMEMBER THOSE LONG LINES OF VOTERS IN RIO RANCHO LAST NOVEMBER? THERE'S AN EFFORT IN THE LEGISLATURE TO MAKE SURE THOSE LINES, AND OTHERS LIKE THEM IN THE STATE, ARE A THING OF THE PAST.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE NATE COTE IS SPONSORING HOUSE BILL 219. IT WOULD REQUIRE THAT VOTING LOCATIONS HAVE ENOUGH EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED WORKERS ON HAND TO HANDLE THE CROWDS.

COTE IS ALSO PUSHING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW RURAL VOTERS TO CROSS COUNTY LINES TO VOTE.