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Early voting in the 2022 elections began in New York: what decisions should citizens make

'01.11.2022'

Olga Derkach

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New Yorkers will soon go to the polls to voice their opinion in the 2022 midterms. Everything you need to know about the upcoming elections told the publication Fox5NY.

In addition to elections that can change the balance of power in the US Congress, New Yorkers elect governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, state senators, members of the state assembly, and more.

Important Dates

Sunday, November 6: Last day of early voting (started October 29).

Monday, November 7: last day to apply for a personal absentee ballot in a general election.

Tuesday, November 8: Election Day. Polling stations in New York are open from 06:00 to 21:00. Last day to submit a ballot to the District Elections Office, or to any polling station in your district (before the polls close).

Tuesday, November 15: the last day your mailed absentee ballot (with a USPS postmark dated November 8 or earlier) must be received by the District Elections Commission.

Governor's election

Incumbent Governor Kathy Hokul, a Democrat, and Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Long Island Republican, are the primary candidates.

A former lieutenant governor, Hokul became the state's first female governor when Andrew Cuomo stepped down amid scandal in August 2021.

New York, an all-blue state, has not had a Republican governor since George Pataki left office 16 years ago.

Nevertheless, Zeldin makes these elections interesting. A close associate of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, has narrowed the gap in the polls in recent weeks.

Hokul's partner is Lieutenant Governor Anthony Delgado, a former congressman.

For lieutenant governor, Zeldin chose Alison Esposito, who retired from the NYPD this summer.

US House of Representatives

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are at stake. Since the 2020 US Census, New York has lost one seat.

After the state's highest court failed to approve new county maps drawn by Democrats in the Legislative Assembly, a court-appointed special master drew up new boundaries.

3rd constituency

Democrat Robert Zimmerman and Republican George Devolder-Santos are fighting for a vacant seat in this district.

The county's incumbent, Tom Suozzi, ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for governor.

The area has been slightly modified to include parts of eastern Queens and northern Nassau County.

11rd constituency

This area, covering the whole of Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn, is a stronghold of the Republicans. And yet the Democrats won here several times.

Democrat Max Rose, an Afghan war veteran, held the seat for one term until Republican Nicole Malliotakis ousted him in 2020.

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This year's election is a rematch. The incumbent Republican, backed by Trump, has the upper hand in the race.

17rd constituency

After the redistricting changed the district boundaries (NY-18) of its incumbent Representative, Sean Patrick Maloney, he decided to run for NY-17.

The Republican candidate for the Hudson Valley seat is Assemblyman Mike Lawler.

Other choices

US Senator

Democrat Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, is seeking reelection to his fifth Senate term. His opponents are Republican political news columnist Joe Pignon and third-party candidate Diane Sare.

Schumer hasn't faced serious competition in decades. In each of his last three elections, he has won at least 66% of the vote.

Attorney General

Democrat Letitia James, the incumbent attorney general, and Republican Michael Henry, a private attorney, are pitted against each other.

Shortly after James's office released a report on sexual harassment claims against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, James launched a campaign for governor about a year ago. However, she withdrew her application a few months later and said she would seek re-election as Attorney General instead.

Henry has a law practice in New York. He told reporters that he wants to reform the Prosecutor General's Office. Henry's biggest challenge may be overcoming the unrecognizability of his name - a recent Siena College poll found that 92% of voters don't know him.

Controller

Democrat Thomas DiNapoli, who has been in office since 2007, is expected to win re-election against Republican nominee Paul Rodriguez.

Other offers in the bulletins

New York voters heading to the polls this November will have the opportunity to vote on issues that will affect the city and state beyond the election of candidates. Fox5NY.

Offer #1

Voters will have the opportunity to approve the Environmental Bond Act of 2022.

The proposal would allow the state to allocate $4,2 billion to specific environmental projects.

“This is a really sound fiscal strategy,” said Peter Ivanovich, executive director of Environmental Advocates NY. “This is an excellent environmental policy. And in the end, we will create all these jobs.”

Ivanovic says the money will be used to improve water infrastructure, replace old school buses with zero-emission school buses, and create renewable energy projects. If approved, it would be New York's first environmental commitment law in 26 years.

“If you look at the cost of climate pollution in New York, you will see that they are more than $25 billion a year,” Ivanovic said.

Offer #2

A value clause to be added to the city charter.

As Susan Lerner of Common Cause New York explains, this will affect the future policy of the authorities.

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“The law sets limits. It sets values,” Lerner explained. "He sets morale and reminds our officials of what's important."

Offer #3

Proposal #3 for the vote calls for a commission on racial equality to issue regular reports on how to reduce racial inequality in New York.

“This is a committee that needs to think hard about what policies will help ensure equal treatment and equal opportunity for everyone in our city,” Lerner said.

Offer #4

The latest proposal to appear on the ballot would require the city to track the real cost of living in New York City.

Right now, the city is using a method that calculates social assistance as income, which some say distorts the real economic picture.

Instead, the proposal will only measure the cost of living in the city, such as housing, food, transportation, and other necessities.

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