Voting In Crown, Prospect Heights: Everything You Need To Know

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Election Day 2020 is here.

New Yorkers who haven't already cast their vote need to either send in their absentee ballot Tuesday or head to the polls to vote in person before polls close at 9 p.m.

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

All good? Alright, now check out Patch's guide for voters in the Crown Heights and Prospect Heights area, including a list of deadlines, races to watch and how to vote, either by mail or on Election Day:

What's On the Ballot

Below are the major races that include a portion of Crown Heights and Prospect Heights, but be sure to check which legislative districts you live in to find out which candidates will be on your specific ballot. See the full list of candidates and races on the ballot here.

Here are the neighborhoods' top races:

• Congressional District 9: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke, who has been in Congress since 2006, and three challengers, Republican Constantine Jean-Pierre, Libertarian Gary Popkin and Joel B. Amabilah-Azumah.
• Assembly District 56: Stefani Zinerman, who won the Democratic primary in June, will run unopposed to replace Assembly Member Tremaine Wright, who did not run for her assembly seat in the primary so she could run against Brisport for state senate.
• Assembly District 43: Incumbent Assembly Member Diana Richardson will face off against Republican Menachem M. Raitport.
• State Senate District 20: Incumbent State Senator Zellnor Myrie will face Libertarian challenger Tucker Coburn.

How To Vote

Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot was Monday, Nov. 2, but those who already have their mail-in ballot still have until the end of the day Tuesday to send it in. An absentee ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and must reach the Board of Elections no more than 7 days after the election to be counted.

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 the city's Board of Elections office.

Voters can track their ballots by clicking here. Click here for more information from the BOE on absentee voting.

Early Voting

Early voting in New York City was held from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1. More than a million voters in New York City braved long lines and bad weather to cast their ballots during the early voting period.

Voting On Nov. 3

Voters who choose to vote on Election Day itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here. Polls close at 9 p.m.

What Happens After Nov. 3?

Nobody knows.

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.