Democrats build big lead in absentee ballot requests in New Mexico

[left-of-center2012]

Democrats have requested more absentee ballots than Republicans in New Mexico.

According to the Secretary of State's Office, 158,860 absentee ballots have been requested by Democrats in the state. Republicans trail behind Democrats with 48,430 absentee ballot requests.

Nearly 40,000 absentee ballots have gone out to people who decline to state their party.
Only 1,504 Libertarians have requested an absentee ballot.

New Mexico sent absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in attempt to keep people from voting in person during the pandemic.

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/democrats-build-big-lead-in-absentee-ballot-requests-in-new-mexico/5873319/?cat=500

[Srkdqltr]

1. So in NM you have to tell what party you vote for?

[left-of-center2012]

3. Not exactly

Vote for who you want, and it's a secret ballot.

But you must register to vote,
and you need register with a party or as an independent (independents don't vote in party primaries).

So when people request an absentee ballot, the election folks know with which party (if any) you are affiliated.

Thus 'X' number of Dems,
or 'X' of Reps,
etc requested absentee ballots.

[Srkdqltr]

5. Here in MI we just register no affiliation needed.

I wondered how people knew what party by the envelope. Time to adjust that maybe?

[left-of-center2012]

6. We do just fine, thanks

The envelopes do not reveal our party affiliation.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Nice to hear, but not too worried about NM...

They'll get the job done for Joe.

[left-of-center2012]

4. "not too worried about NM"

We recently had a two term GOP governor, state legislature, and mayor of Albuquerque.
Big Tea Party population in the southern part of the state.

[triron]

7. I'm one of those.