Norwalk Election: Strong Turnout At The Polls; UPDATE

NORWALK, CT — This story was updated at 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2020: After a marathon political campaign, Election Day 2020 is finally here.

More than 15,000 Norwalk residents had voted early by mail before Tuesday's election, primarily due to the coronavirus pandemic, but turnout at the polls was still strong.

Lines were reported at several Norwalk polling sites in the morning, and while numbers tapered off during the day, the pace remained steady, according to officials.

"Voted early this morning, waited in line 1 [hour] 15 [minutes]," said a Patch reader named Kat. "Other than that things were moving smoothly."

By the afternoon, nearly 20,000 of the city's 56,000 registered voters had cast ballots at the polls Tuesday, The Hour writes. Add the more than 15,000 who have already voted, and Norwalk's turnout was exceeding 60 percent. Patch reached out to longtime Democratic Registrar of Voters Stuart Wells III Tuesday, but did not immediately receive a reply.

This year's election looks a bit different because of the pandemic, and in Norwalk more than 18,000 mail-in ballot requests were processed, according to Wells. Record numbers of people have already voted early and by mail in Connecticut.

If you still plan to vote in person, polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

But if you already have voted, Patch wants to hear from you. What was your experience like at your polling place? Did you encounter long lines or significant wait times?

Share your experiences and comments by emailing alfred.branch@patch.com or in the comments below.

Go here for more information on how and where to vote in person.

Record voter turnout is expected across the nation, fueled by a contentious presidential race.

Republican President Donald Trump faces former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the White House.