Jews in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are upset because city elections will be held on Rosh Hashanah. The estimated 10,000 Jews in the city will have to vote early residents can vote beginning Sept. 14 — or by absentee ballot if their religious observances on Oct. 4 will keep them from voting on election day, the Albuquerque Tribune reported.
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