Politics
It’s Election Day. Here’s What to Know.
If you’re voting today, expect long lines. Don’t forget to turn over your ballot to see the questions on the back.
Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll look at Election Day in New York, from the logistics to the races to watch after the polls close.
Credit…Bing Guan for The New York Times
Soon it will all be over but the counting.
But first there is the voting. The polls in New York City will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Citizens Union Foundation notes that if you are in line by 9 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.
And the lines? Expect them, the New York City Board of Elections said flatly on Monday.
They may be longer than in 2020.
Here is why. Some 660,000 New Yorkers voted by mail in that election, a higher-than-usual number because of the pandemic. “Mail ballots won’t be as common this year,” said Ben Weinberg, the director of public policy for Citizens Union, a nonpartisan group dedicated to governmental transparency and accountability, “so we should expect long lines at poll sites.” The Board of Elections said it would post an interactive map showing waiting times at poll sites today. Still, budget additional time in your day.
Voting by mail
It’s too late now, unless you requested a mail ballot by Oct. 26. If you did and you haven’t sent it back, the envelope must be postmarked no later than today. You can also drop it off at any polling place or at a Board of Elections office.
