Election day is underway in New York City in the 2022 midterm election, with Voters voting for the governor and other major castes At more than 14,000 polling stations in five boroughs.
Voting began at 6 am and the voting percentage varied in some places. More than 400,000 New York City residents voted nine-day early voting period Which concluded on Sunday, November 6, and hundreds of thousands of other voters opted to cast absentee ballots by mail.
More voters voted in Brooklyn than in any other borough – more than 135,000 early votes were cast before Election Day. Manhattan was close with more than 133,000 voters – while Staten Island came in last with only 36,000 early birds.
Top of the Election Day contests is a heated gubernatorial race between Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul and Republican congressman Lee Zeldin. Recent polls have suggested that the race is much tougher than originally anticipated; Real Clear Politics estimated that on election day, Hochul had an average of 7 points lead in polls.
Two other statewide officials are also on the ballot: Democratic Attorney General Letitia James is seeking another four-year term in office against Republican Michael Henry, and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli wants to face a challenge from Republican Paul Rodriguez.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is also seeking a fifth term in the Senate. The Democratic stalwart is being challenged by Republican Joe Pinion.
All 26 congressional seats in New York State are also set to be grabbed. The 11th district to see two major races is in New York City, where new Republican congressman Nicole Malliotakis wants to hold her seat against Democrat, whom she defeated for office two years ago, Max Rose.
Voters will also choose a representative of their assembly and state senate and fill a number of judicial seats. and don’t forget flip your ballot: There are four questions to be answered.
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Voters are already reporting long lines — and technical issues — at some polling places in Brooklyn.
The right-wind radio host and former city council candidate tweeted just before 9 a.m. asking the city’s election board to do something to manage the crowds at his Borough Park polling place.
Long queues at polling places in Borough Park.@BOENYCWe need a good manager on sites so that stuff can move fast. pic.twitter.com/NZ3N0VsB8Y
— Hershy (@HeshyTischler) 8 November 2022
Meanwhile, a site in Carroll Gardens was closed shortly after opening due to a problem with ballot generators. Around 8:30 a.m., a representative of the BOE tweeted that technical teams were present to resolve the issue, and that voting on the site would continue. “Emergency Procedures Established” – Unlike the report on the ground,
Similar outages were reported Shorefront Y in Brighton BeachBut by 9:30 am, everything seems to be in order.
This story is developing. Check back for updates throughout the day – and results as they arrive.
