THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT VOTED DOWN THE PLACEMENT OF THE DEMOCRACY DOLLARS INITIATIVE ON THE NOVEMBER 6TH GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT. IT’S A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD ALLOW REGISTERED VOTERS IN ALBUQUERQUE 25 DOLLARS IN COUPONS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO A PUBLICLY FUNDED CANDIDATE OF THEIR CHOICE. COMMISSIONERS FIRST VOTED AGAINST THIS INITIATIVE ON AUGUST 14TH.
NOW, THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE COULD BE FORCED TO HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION ON DEMOCRACY DOLLARS ON OR AFTER JANUARY 15TH OF NEXT YEAR. THE CITY CHARTER SPECIFIES THAT SPECIAL ELECTIONS HAVE TO OCCUR EITHER 70 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER A GENERAL ELECTION.
