SANTA FE, N.M. — Two groups that encourage young people, unmarried women and racial and ethnic minorities to vote are blanketing New Mexico with mailings amid a special congressional election in the Albuquerque area.
The nonprofit Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter Information said Friday that they have mailed voting reminders to nearly 130,000 registered voters in New Mexico. Deb Haaland vacated the congressional seat serve as U.S. Interior Secretary.
Four candidates have their names on the ballot in the June 1 election, with early voting underway in person and by absentee ballot. Registered Democrats are dominating participation in early and absentee voting, casting 61% of ballots so far.