Voting In Bayside: Everything You Need To Know

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Election Day 2020 is here.

New Yorkers who haven't already cast their vote need to either mail in or drop off 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.

Patch has put together a guide for voters in the Bayside area, including a list of deadlines, races to watch and how to vote, either by mail or in-person.

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

Concerned about going to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic? New York has you covered. Any New York voter concerned about the coronavirus can request an absentee ballot.

Monday, Nov. 2 was the last day to request an absentee ballot in person, but those who already have their ballot still have until the end of the day Tuesday to send it in.

Voters can go in-person to their nearest post office to ensure their ballot is postmarked in time.

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.

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

Voting On Nov. 3

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

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

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.