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Turnout was “spotty” throughout Doña Ana County this morning, as voters trickled toward the polls to determine the future of Spaceport America. (source)

Today you get a chance to determine whether or not the tax you pay will increase or not. If you don’t get out there to vote ladies and gentlemen then you are missing out on a chance to have your voice heard.

This is a local issue and so the old and tired excuse of but my vote doesn’t really matter does not apply here.

Spaceport turnout spotty so far (11:28 a.m.)
By Jason Gibbs Sun-News reporter
Article Launched: 04/03/2007 11:38:34 AM MDTLAS CRUCES — Turnout was “spotty” throughout Doña Ana County this morning, as voters trickled toward the polls to determine the future of Spaceport America.

County elections supervisor Lynn Ellins reported no major difficulties throughout the county. Residents are casting ballots until 7 p.m. today to approve or deny a one-quarter of one percent tax increase to partially fund the planned spaceport near Upham.

Ellins said all polls opened on time, despite some poll workers not arriving on time.

The tax increase, if approved, would cost the average consumer about $2.50 per month, and would also send money into new education programs in area school districts.

Ellins said voting was “light up north and down south.”

However, voting in some Las Cruces precincts was heavy, as was balloting in the Radium Springs area, Ellins said.

Hatch, Anthony and Sunland Park were all seeing “light” turnout by mid-morning, he said.

Voting continues until 7 p.m. today. For complete coverage, check our Web site at www.lcsun-news.com. For complete election coverage, pick up a copy of Wednesday’s Sun-News.

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