Election Day In Midtown & Hell's Kitchen: When, Where To Vote

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — The week of Election Day has arrived after several days of early voting, and Patch is bringing you a rundown of everything you need to know to vote in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen.

While many early voting sites were plagued with long lines last week, officials hope that things will be much easier on Tuesday, since the city will open more than 1,200 polling sites, compared to about 90 during early voting.

New York offers a variety of ways to vote on Tuesday, from going to the polls that day to dropping off or mailing an absentee ballot.

Any option, of course, depends on whether New Yorkers are registered to vote — and city dwellers can check here.

Here's a brief rundown of local races and how to cast a ballot in them.

Local races in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen

Aside from the high-profile presidential election, more local offices are also up for grabs Tuesday, including congressional, State Senate and State Assembly races.

• Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat who has represented Midtown and the Upper East Side in Congress since 1993, is seeking another term. She is being challenged by Carlos Santiago-Cano, running on the Republican and Conservative party lines, as well as Libertarian Steven Kolln.
• Jerry Nadler, a Democrat whose congressional district covers the West Side of Manhattan and includes Hell's Kitchen, is likewise seeking re-election. He faces Republican Cathy Bernstein and Libertarian Michael Madrid.
• Also seeking re-election is Brad Hoylman, an incumbent Democrat who represents much of Central, Western and Southern Midtown. He is running unopposed.
• Further east, Liz Krueger, a Democrat who has represented parts of Midtown, Murray Hill and Gramercy in the State Senate since 2002, is running for another term. She faces Michael Zumbluskas, who is running on the Republican and Independence party lines.
• In the State Assembly, incumbent Democrat Richard Gottfried is running unopposed for re-election in the 75th District, which covers parts of Central Midtown and Hell's Kitchen below 42nd Street.
• Further east, Assemblymember Dan Quart is seeking re-election for his 73rd District seat, covering parts of Midtown East. His challenger is Republican Judith Graham.

Absentee voting

Concerned about going to the polls with the coronavirus pandemic still going strong? New York has you covered.

Any New York voter concerned about the coronavirus can request an absentee ballot.

Monday, Nov. 2 is the last day to request an absentee ballot in person at your local Board of Elections office. The deadlines to request an absentee ballot online or by mail have passed. Ballots that are mailed in must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Ballots were sent out weeks ago, albeit with some problems in New York City. Be sure to check whether your name and address is correct on the ballot before you fill it out.

Once you fill out the ballot, fold it and put it in a smaller envelope. Sign and date the back of the envelope, seal it and put it in the larger envelope addressed to the Board of Elections. The ballot can then be mailed, or delivered to a polling site or the city's Board of Elections office by 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

Voters can track their ballots by clicking here.

Click here for more information from the BOE on absentee voting.

Voting On Nov. 3

Call it classic voting.

Voters who choose to vote on Election Day itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here.

What Happens After Nov. 3?

Experts predict results could take longer to get counted than other elections because of the coronavirus. Sit back, be patient and check Patch for updates.

Matt Troutman contributed to this report.