Election 2010: Voting Day is Here

Not sure who you are voting for this election? 

Here's a list of who you can vote for this time, brought to you by SmartVoter.org:

United States Representative; District 2

• Steve J. Israel, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Anthony Tolda, Constitution
• John B. Gomez, Republican, Conservative

State Senator; District 2

• John J. Flanagan, Republican, Independence, Conservative
• Ira L. Bernstein, Democratic, Working Families

Member of the State Assembly; District 9

• Andrew P. Raia, Republican, Independence, Conservative
• Christopher Dempsey, Democratic

United States Senator; Unexpired 2 Year Term

• Bruce Blakeman, Tax Revolt
• Joseph J. DioGuardi, Republican, Conservative, Taxpayers
• Cecile A. Lawrence, Green
• Vivia Morgan, Anti-Prohibition
• John Clifton, Libertarian
• Joseph Huff, Rent is 2 Damn High
• Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democratic, Independence, Working Families

United States Senator; 6 Year Term

• Charles E. Schumer, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Randy A. Credico, Libertarian, Anti-Prohibition
• Colia Clark, Green
• Jay Townsend, Republican, Conservative

Governor; State of New York

• Andrew M. Cuomo, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Warren Redlich, Libertarian
• Carl P. Paladino, Republican, Conservative, Taxpayers
• Kristin M. Davis, Anti-Prohibition
• Charles Barron, Freedom
• Jimmy McMillan, Rent is 2 Damn High
• Howie Hawkins, Green

Lieutenant Governor; State of New York

• Alden Link, Libertarian
• Gregory J. Edwards, Republican, Conservative, Taxpayers
• Robert J. Duffy, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Gloria Mattera, Green
• Eva M. Doyle, Freedom
• Tanya Gendelman, Anti-Prohibition

Comptroller; State of New York

• Julia A. Willebrand, Green
• Thomas P. DiNapoli, Democratic, Working Families
• John Gaetani, Libertarian
• Harry Wilson, Republican, Independence, Conservative

Attorney General; State of New York

• Eric T. Schneiderman, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Dan Donovan, Republican, Conservative
• Ramon J. Jimenez, Freedom
• Carl E. Person, Libertarian

Justice, New York Supreme Court; District 10 (4 Elected)

• Daniel R. Palmieri, Republican, Conservative
• Sondra L. Pardes, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Ralph F. Costello, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Norman Janowitz, Republican, Conservative
• Andrew A. Crecca, Republican, Conservative
• William A. De Vore, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• Robert H. Spergel, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
• W. Gerard Asher, Republican, Conservative

Okay: Now I have some questions for you:

How many of you will vote today? 

And who will you vote for?

Are this year's elections important to you?

Are you worried about using the new voting machines?

Did you try them out in the primaries?

Will you be upset if the incumbents get re-elected? Do you want to see new faces in office after today's election?

Which issues are most important to you this year?

The kids are off from school; how many of you will bring your children to the voting booth with you this year?

My kids always loved to pull the level in the booth; now that system has gone the way of the dinosaur. I don't know what they will think of the new voting method. I don't think it will be as big a hit. 

If your kids come along with you, let me know what they think about the new way to vote. Let me know too if the polls were crowded, if anyone had trouble with the new system. Hey, you might even see me with my camera and my Patch sweatshirt. I'll be looking for you too.