THE WORST VOTER TURNOUT SINCE 1974. THAT’S WHAT THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS ABOUT LAST TUESDAY’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN ALBUQUERQUE. ONLY 8-POINT-2 PERCENT OF THE CITY’S REGISTERED VOTERS SHOWED UP AT THE POLLS LAST WEEK.
THE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT’S THE LOWEST NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS FOR AN ELECTION SINCE 1974 WHEN THE CITY’S CURRENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT STARTED. IT ALSO REPORTS THERE’S NOW TALK AMONG CITY OFFICIALS OF HOW BEST TO INCREASE VOTER INTEREST IN MUNICIPAL, SCHOOL AND OTHER ELECTIONS.
CITY CLERK NATALIE HOWARD TELLS 770 KKOB THAT BALLOT QUESTIONS HAVE TO BE WELL UNDERSTOOD AND HAVE AN IMPACT ON A VOTER’S LIFE.
