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The polls have officially closed, the last vote has been received and the count is being tallied as we speak. The results will be broadcasted on the internet and the television in a mater of time.

Did you get out there an vote? If not then we don’t want to hear your bellyaching if the outcome is not as you desired. After all, you had your chance and you blew it. You really have no one to blame but yourself.

For those that voted and the outcome was not to your liking, well I really don’t have any advice. Either way this was a hot topic and the populace was equally divided on it. No matter the outcome, it’s going to be close.

An online poll on the Las Cruces Sun News homepage asked the viewers whether or not they were in favor of the Spaceport tax. Out of a total of 1606 votes 57.28% (920 votes) were opposed with 42.17% (686 votes) in favor of the tax.

Are you in favor, or opposed to, the spaceport tax?
Total Votes = 1606

In Favor: 686 Votes, or 42.17%
Opposed: 920 Votes, or 57.28%

Is this a reflection of the results we can hope to see this evening, or is it the opposite? Either way this unofficial and non-scientific poll shows just how divided the county is over this issue.

[edited at 10:43pm]

All 109 precinct’s ballots are in and have been tabulated.

Yes, For: 8,781 - 50.6%No, Against: 8,577 - 49.4%

Vote tally current as of: 10:40 p.m.
109 of 109 precincts reporting - 100%

As predicted, the election was a close one, but the outcome was not the one I had anticipated. The Spaceport Tax was not defeated in Dona Ana county and will proceed. Now we have only to see what will happen in Otero and Siera county.

Click for the official election results page.

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