Early Voting Begins Today for 2007 ABQ Municipal Election

Early in-person voting begins today for the October 2, 2007 Albuquerque municipal election. Registered voters can cast their ballots Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at these locations:

• Albuquerque City Hall, One Civic Plaza, Downtown, map
• City Records Center, 604 Menaul NW, map
• Ladera Plaza, 5300 Sequoia NW, map
• APS Office Building, 6400 Uptown NE, map

Voting by mail-in ballot began on August 28th and continues. To request a main-in (absentee) ballot, call the Albuquerque City Clerk at 768-3030.

Early in-person voting ends on September 28, 2007 and that's also the last day to get an absentee ballott from the City Clerk.

Voters in even numbered City Council districts will cast their ballots for City Council. All voters will consider municipal bond issues and five ballot propositions. Voters in City Council District 9 will vote yes or no on a recall of Don Harris, who currently represents the district on the City Council.

Summary of ballot propositions (doc) to be voted upon

Description of bond resolutions (doc) to be voted upon

For more info on election matters you can contact the City Clerk's office at 768-3030 or visit their election website. Also check out the nonpartisan Voters Guide published by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County or read our previous posts on the election.