Problems At The Polls In Levittown NY? Let Patch Know

LEVITTOWN, NY — After a marathon political campaign, Election Day 2020 is finally here. This year's election looked a bit different because of the pandemic and record numbers of people voted early and by mail.

If you're heading out to the polls to vote in person — or have already voted today — we want to hear from you. What was your experience like at your polling place? Did you encounter long lines or significant wait times?

Share your experiences and comments by emailing dan.hampton@patch.com or in the comments below.

If you still plan to vote in person, polls in New York are open through 9 p.m. Click here for more information on how and where to vote in person.

Record voter turnout is expected across the nation, fueled by a contentious presidential race. Republican President Donald Trump faces former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the White House.

Nassau County voters turned out early in droves, following a pattern seen nationwide. More than 144,000 absentee ballots were requested by Republicans and Democrats in Nassau, a spokeswoman for the county Board of Elections told Patch on Friday afternoon. About 99,000 of those were requested by registered Democrats and about 45,000 were by registered Republicans

About 93,000 absentee ballots were returned: about 65,000 from registered Democrats and 28,000 from registered Republicans, the Board of Elections said.

Furthermore, about 171,000 people in Nassau voted early, including about 82,000 registered Democrats and 48,800 registered Republicans.

While there was no early voting in 2016, the spokeswoman said, the number of absentee ballots requested and returned in 2020 has been "tremendously larger." In 2016, about 48,000 absentee ballots were cast in all in Nassau County.