BY 7 O'CLOCK MONDAY NIGHT, YOUR BALLOT HAS TO BE IN TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN ALBUQUERQUE'S SPECIAL MAIL-IN ELECTION. CITY CLERK AMY BAILEY SAYS THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE PERCENTAGE OF THE VOTE A CANDIDATE MUST HAVE TO AVOID A RUNOFF SHOULD GO FROM 40 TO 50 PERCENT. SHE SAYS THE OUTCOME OF THIS ELECTION WILL APPLY TO THE OCTOBER ELECTION.

BAILEY SAYS MAIL-IN ELECTIONS ARE LITTLE LESS EXPENSIVE THAN TRADITIONAL ELECTIONS. THIS IS THE FIRST MAIL-IN ELECTION IN ALBUQUERQUE SINCE 1999.