It isn’t just the west side of Las Cruces that has strong voter turnout in today’s spaceport tax election.
By 3:15 p.m., 304 people had voted at one precinct at Camino Real Middle School off Roadrunner Parkway, and 129 had cast ballots at the other precinct there.
And by 3 p.m., 149 had voted at one precinct at Highland Elementary School off U.S. Highway 70. Two other precincts there had 84 and 68 voters.
Though the numbers aren’t fabulous, in Las Cruces, at least, they appear to be better than expected for a special election. Since all polling places that were used in November’s general election are open, that isn’t necessarily surprising. Smaller elections usually have about 30 polling places, but today there are about 75.
Turnout continues to be low in the north and south counties. Whether they’ve voting for or against the tax – and most likely, it’s a very close race – people in Las Cruces appear to be interested in this election.
Comments I’ve heard include, “I want to see more jobs and a better future,” and, “I don’t want to pay to send rich people into space.”
It isn’t just the west side of