A DIFFERENT KIND OF ELECTION GOING ON IN ALBUQUERQUE ... AND YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED YOU BALLOT. CITY CLERK AMY BAILEY TELLS 770 KKOB BALLOTS ARE BEING SENT TO HOMES CITYWIDE FOR A SPECIAL MAIL-IN ELECTION THAT ASKS VOTERS TO CHANGE A REQUIREMENT FOR RUNOFF ELECTIONS. MANY HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THEIR BALLOT.
CURRENTLY, A MAYORAL OR CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE NEEDS 40-PERCENT OF THE VOTE TO AVOID A RUNOFF. THE PROPOSED CHANGE WOULD REQUIRE 50-PERCENT.
THE DEADLINE TO RETURN BALLOTS IS MARCH 11TH.
BAILEY SAYS THERE HASN'T BEEN A MAIL-IN ELECTION IN ALBUQUERQUE IN MORE THAN 10 YEARS.