Voter turnout down in NM

Voter turnout dropped in New Mexico and unofficial returns indicate about 62 percent of registered voters cast ballots in this year's presidential race.  

That's down from nearly 70 percent in 2008, and it's the lowest turnout rate since the 2000 presidential election when 61 percent of eligible voters participated. 

About 772,000 votes were cast in the presidential race.

Albuquerque pollster Brian Sanderoff attributes the drop in voter turnout to less enthusiasm among voters about this year's presidential contest.

Voter turnout down in NM