Voter Prep

Early voting in New York started yesterday, and the line of people waiting to vote at 401 State Street went around the corner, at times, all the way to Columbia Street. One voter reported that voting yesterday took 90 minutes, from the time she got in line and to time she exited the building having voted. 

Photo: Lance Wheeler

Today the line is not as long.

Just a reminder. When you are voting, don't forget to turn the ballot over and vote on the propositions. Proposal One, which is statewide, is an amendment to the state constitution which would protect against "unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy." The amendment also protects reproductive rights.

In Hudson, there is a second proposal on the ballot, one that would increase the City of Hudson's annual contribution to the operating budget of the Hudson Area Library from $350,000 to $400,000--an increase of $50,000. There's a similar proposal on the ballot in Greenport, to increase the Town of Greenport's contribution to the library's operating budget from $85,000 to $95,000--an increase of $10,000. 

Voting continues today until 5:00 p.m. Here is the schedule for the next seven days of early voting:

• Monday, October 28--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 29--Noon to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 30--Noon to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, October 31--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, November 1--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 3--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.

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