Absentee voting is already underway in the Nov. 3 Las Cruces municipal election, and early, in-person voting begins Wednesday.
Early, in-person voting will be held through Saturday, Oct. 31, at the clerk’s office in City Hall, 200 N. Church Street. On weekdays, hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturdays, hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There is no early voting on Sundays.
To request an absentee ballot, call (575) 541-2115. Such ballots must be received by the clerk’s office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
There are six candidates vying for three seats on the council in the Nov. 3 election.
In the District 3 race, Mayor Pro-Tem Dolores C. Archuleta is being challenged by Olga Pedroza. In the District 5 race, Councilor Gil Jones is being challenged by Gill M. Sorg. In the District 6 race, Councilor Sharon K. Thomas is being challenged by James W. Harbison.