Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –According to Bernalillo County Clerk data, Democrats are leading early voting turnout ahead of Albuquerque’s Nov. 4th municipal election. 7.3% of registered Democrats have cast their ballots compared with 6.6% of Republicans. Among voters with a declared party, turnout stands at 7.34% for Democrats, 6.63% for Republicans and 2.84% for independents and other minor-party voters. Statewide trends show Democrats tend to favor mail-in ballots, while Republicans prefer in-person early voting. As far as district turnout numbers, District 8 in the far Northeast Heights and Foothills leads with about 7% of registered voters participating, while District 3 on the southwest side trails at about 3%. Election Day is Nov. 4th, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
