Off a road lined with gold-leafed cottonwood trees, the parking lots were packed between the voting center and local restaurant Abuelita’s on Isleta Boulevard, several miles south of Downtown Albuquerque. Observing the cars going in and out of the lots, it was likely faster to vote than to get a combination plate. Convenience is key … Continue reading People in the South Valley cast early ballots, as Haaland stops in to help turn out the vote