Voting In Washington Heights: Everything You Need To Know

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — Election Day 2020 is here.

New Yorkers who haven't already cast their vote need to either send in their absentee ballot Tuesday or head to the polls to vote in person before polls close at 9 p.m.

Any option, of course, depends on whether New Yorkers are registered to vote — and city dwellers can check here.

All good? Alright, now check out Patch's guide for voters in the Washington Heights and Inwood area, including a list of deadlines, races to watch and how to vote, either by mail or in person:

Local Races

Aside from the high-profile presidential election, more local offices are also up for grabs this fall, including Congressional, State Senate and State Assembly races.

Robert Jackson, a State Senator who has represented Inwood and Washington Heights since 2019, is seeking another term. He is being challenged by Republican Melinda Crump, a media-relations consultant from the Upper West Side.

Also seeking re-election to represent Upper Manhattan are Assemblyman Al Taylor and Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa, both are running unopposed.

Absentee voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot was Monday, Nov. 2, but those who already have their mail-in ballot still have until the end of the day Tuesday to send it in.

An absentee ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and must reach the Board of Elections no more than 7 days after the election to be counted.

Once you fill out the ballot, fold it and put it in a smaller envelope. Sign and date the back of the envelope, seal it and put it in the larger envelope addressed to the Board of Elections. The ballot can then be mailed or delivered to the city's Board of Elections office.

Voters can track their ballots by clicking here. Click here for more information from the BOE on absentee voting.

Voting On Nov. 3

Call it classic voting.

Voters who choose to vote on Election Day itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here.

What Happens After Nov. 3?

Experts predict results could take longer to get counted than other elections because of the coronavirus. Sit back, be patient and check Patch for updates.

Matt Troutman contributed to this report.