12 OCTOBER 29, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Remember to get out and vote!
The weekend saw a beautiful
demonstration of democracy
in action and power in New
York City, with tens of thousands
participating in the first two days
of early voting in the 2020 election.
The trend continued throughout the
week, with thousands more casting
their ballots.
Early voting lines ran for blocks
in Queens and throughout New
York City as voters of different
ages, colors and creeds patiently
waited in line for multiple hours to
make their voices heard in the allimportant
election. This is music to
our ears!
New York City — and New York
state in general — historically has
seen low voter turnout, even in
presidential elections. Turnout was
still low for the primaries in June,
although the COVID-19 pandemic
may have played a role in that.
This week has shown us that we
seem to be bucking the trend. People
realize how important this election
is, even as we continue to navigate
through the pandemic.
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The Stevens family waited in line for three-and-a-half hours at the Queens College early voting site to cast their
ballots. Photo by Dean Moses
Those who went to the polls had to
exercise plenty of caution — including
wearing masks and practicing
social distancing. Workers at each
polling site took great pains to keep
everything safe for those exercising
their right to vote free of possible
COVID-19 infection. We applaud
their effort.
And while the absentee ballot
deadline has come and gone, there is
still time to cast your ballot early —
early voting runs until Sunday, Nov.
1, ahead of regular in-person voting
on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Aside from the presidential
election, there are several races in
Queens to vote for. Voters can cast
their ballot for state Assembly, state
Senate and Congressional races. Be
sure to check our voter guide in
this paper or on QNS.com for a full
breakdown of all the races. Voters
can also visit www.vote.nyc to find
their polling sites.
The city’s Board of Elections released
some early voting numbers
which show that Brooklyn and
Manhattan are leading the way in
voter turnout. Queens ranks third,
followed by the Bronx and Staten
Island.
We cannot stress to residents
of the “World’s Borough” how
important it is to vote and encourage
everyone who is registered to
head out to the polls and cast your
ballot in the national and borough
elections.
Do your part. Our future depends
on it.
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