Election Day In Bayside: When, Where To Vote

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Election Day is here and Patch is bringing you a rundown of everything you need to know to vote in Northeast Queens.

While many early-voting sites were plagued with long lines last week, officials hope casting a ballot will be much easier on Tuesday: The city will have more than 1,200 polling sites, compared to 90 early-voting locations citywide and just 18 in Queens.

New York offers several 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 vote in them.

What's On the Ballot?

Below are the major races that include the Bayside area, 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.

• 3rd Congressional District: U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi will face off against Republican candidate George A. D. Santos and Libertarian Howard Rabin.
• 6th Congressional District: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng vies for re-election against Republican challenger Thomas J. Zmich.
• 26th Assembly District: Incumbent state Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein is up against Republican John-Alexander M. Sakelos.
• Queens Borough President: Voters will get to choose between Democratic nominee Donovan Richards, who represents Southeast Queens and the Rockaways in the City Council; Republican Joann Ariola, the chair of the Queens County Republican Party; and Bayside businessman Dao Yin, who is running on the "Red Dragon" line.

State Assembly Members Nily Rozic and David Weprin and state Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky are running unopposed.

Absentee voting

The deadlines have passed to request an absentee ballot. If you already received one, you can drop it in the mail no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.

Ballots can also be delivered to a polling site or the city's Board of Elections office by 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

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.

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 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.