Day: November 4, 2024

NYC churned out more than 1 million votes during early voting, but there is still plenty of time for New Yorkers to cast their ballots the traditional way on Election Day — the centerpiece of the 2024 vote.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls will be open across the five boroughs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early voting ended on Sunday, but it is not too late to research candidates, learn about their positions and find your local polling station.

At the center of Election Day is the much-anticipated, increasingly heated U.S. Presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

New York has 26 electoral votes up for grabs. Harris is expected to win the Empire State, as no Republican has carried New York since Ronald Reagan in 1984.

But as the world watches the race to the White House, NYC will vote in similarly impactful local elections for Senate, House, State Senate, State Assembly and Supreme Court and Civil Court judges.

Voters will also vote on state and local ballot initiatives.

What to expect at the polls during Election Day in NYC

Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James spearheaded efforts this year to combat misinformation that intentionally or unintentionally disrupts the voting process. They also reminded New Yorkers of their rights when casting their ballots in person.

Under state and federal law, it is illegal for anyone to intimidate, threaten or coerce voters in an attempt to disrupt their right to vote, the attorney general’s office said.

Voters in line to vote have a right to cast their ballot even when polls are about to close. If you’re on line when the polls close at 9 p.m., stay in line — you will be able to vote! 

Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for election integrity, said voters “can be confident that our elections are safe, secure and transparent,” and reminded New Yorkers that it can take weeks to know the final results of elections.

“Thanks in part to another successful early voting period, voters can be confident that our elections are safe, secure and transparent. Election officials are already hard at work checking mail votes to determine eligibility, but democracy takes time, which is why we urge voters to be patient and wait for the final, most accurate count,” she said. “If any voter runs into any problems as they vote, they should approach a member of our nonpartisan election protection program, or call 866-OUR-VOTE, where a trained professional will help them. 

Where to vote

Registered voters can only vote at their designated polling location on Election Day. You can vote on Election Day even if you can not get to your polling location by way of an “absentee” ballot. More information about this is available at vote.nyc.

How to find your polling location in NYC on Election Day

Registered voters in all five boroughs can find their designated polling station on the city’s Board of Elections website at vote.nyc.

Users on the site will have to type in their address. They can also use the site to locate their polling location’s accessibility entrance.

Read the back of your ballot

There is a series of ballot referendums on the back of the ballot in NYC for voters to answer. These referendums are commonly referred to as “Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6” in the news.

The League of Women Voters NYC and NYC Votes has online information about each proposal.

How to research the candidates

It is never too late to learn more about the candidates in the races. Many resources online provide information about the candidates, their positions on issues, and more. Ballotpedia is a resource that allows readers to see the local races on their ballots and learn about candidate positions.

Requesting help at the polls

According to the city’s Board of Elections, a bipartisan team of poll workers can help voters who need assistance. Interpreters will be available when required for Spanish, Chinese-Mandarin, Chinese-Cantonese, Korean, and Bengali, the board explains on its website, vote.nychttps://www.amny.com/news/new-york-ballot-questions-2024-elections/.

 

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A woman and two men have been indicted in connection to a series of anti-Semitic incidents targeting members of the Brooklyn Museum’s board of directors, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday.

The 25-count indictment charges the defendants with hate crimes and vandalism in Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, and Manhattan’s Lenox Hill.

The defendants — Taylor Pelton of Queens and Samuel Seligson and Gabriel Schubiner of Brooklyn — face multiple charges, including making a terroristic threat as a hate crime, criminal mischief, and conspiracy.

Schubiner was arraigned on Nov. 4 before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun and released without bail, while Seligson and Pelton are expected to be arraigned next week.

In a statement, Gonzalez expressed concern over the nature of the alleged crimes.

“Acts of vandalism that target individuals in their own homes are a deeply disturbing violation meant to intimidate, terrorize, and instill fear,” the DA said. “These defendants allegedly targeted museum board members with threats and anti-Semitic graffiti based on their perceived heritage.”

According to the District Attorney’s office, the trio was allegedly captured on surveillance footage gathering supplies in Crown Heights on June 12, 2024, before targeting the homes of individuals affiliated with the Brooklyn Museum. Evidence indicates they tried to conceal their identities by painting over security cameras during the acts of vandalism.

One incident reportedly involved defacing a board member’s residence with red paint, graffiti that read “Brooklyn Museum, blood on your hands,” and a banner accusing her of “blood on your hands, war crimes, funds genocide.” The suspects allegedly painted red, inverted triangles at the scene, symbols reportedly associated with Hamas, an Islamic resistance group. Police found a stencil at the site with Schubiner’s fingerprint on it.

The group allegedly continued their vandalism campaign by targeting the executive director’s residence with similarly inflammatory messages before traveling to Lenox Hill, where they defaced another board member’s home.

Pro-Palestinian protests broke out at the Brooklyn Museum earlier this year, including a demonstration that led to arrests and forced the museum to close early, according to Reuters.

Mayor Eric Adams and Senator Chuck Schumer previously condemned the vandalism attacks on the Brooklyn Museum and its Jewish director, Anne Pasternak, according to the Associated Press.

This is not peaceful protest or free speech. This is a crime, and it’s overt, unacceptable antisemitism.

These actions will never be tolerated in New York City for any reason. I’m sorry to Anne Pasternak and members of @brooklynmuseum‘s board who woke up to hatred like this.

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— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 12, 2024

“These actions are not protests; they are hate crimes, and we are deeply committed to holding accountable anyone who uses such unlawful tactics in Brooklyn,” Gonzalez said, adding that the case highlights ongoing tensions related to anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim acts in New York.

The defendants face serious legal repercussions as the DA’s office promises to pursue justice.

A man took a fatal fall off a Brooklyn building Sunday while apparently attempting to get a glimpse of the New York City Marathon, police reported Monday.

According to police sources, the tragic incident occurred at around 12:35 p.m. on 6th Street and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg when the 25-year-old victim climbed to a third-story fire escape. Cops believe he intended to watch the some 50,000 runners jog through the borough.

However, police believe he lost his footing and fell from the fire escape where he landed on the ground below, falling unconscious.

EMS rushed the man to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in critical condition; he died at the hospital nearly one hour later at 1:19 p.m.

Police do not expect any foul play and believe the fall was accidental. The name of the individual has not been released.

The annual marathon sees runners from across the globe set out from Staten Island and embark on a 26.2-mile trek throughout the five boroughs that ended in Central Park. Millions of spectators along the route, include people living nearby, watched the race in person.

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