The secretary of state's office says it's facing a $1.4 million budget shortfall because of unexpected general election costs, but the financial squeeze won't prevent New Mexicans from casting ballots in November. Secretary of State Dianna Duran came up empty-handed Tuesday in asking the state Board of Finance for emergency funding for the costs of leased equipment that will print ballots at about 180 "voting convenience centers" in 15 counties. Those allow voters to go to a consolidated polling location most convenient to them rather than their traditional precinct-based voting site. A 2011 law allowed counties to establish the new voting locations but the state must pay for systems to print paper ballots on demand. Duran plans to ask the Legislature next year to cover the additional election costs.
State short money for general election
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