In the special election to fill the vacancy left by George Santos in New York's 3rd Congressional District, early voting numbers and Election Day turnout have been a focal point amidst challenging weather conditions. The Democrats have taken an early lead in votes, with 57,730 total early votes cast in Nassau and nearly 12,000 in the Queens portion of the district. Unofficial early vote tally from Nassau reported 11,019 votes. The race, critical for both parties, could narrow the House Republicans' slim majority. Snow on Election Day raised concerns about lower in-person turnout, prompting both parties to offer free rides to polling sites and the Congressional Leadership Fund to hire snowplow companies to clear streets around voting areas. As of the afternoon, Nassau reported 12,052 Republican, 11,568 Democrat, and 6,707 Independent votes, with Queens totaling approximately 6,000 votes without a party breakdown. Total votes so far are 83K in Nassau and 14K in Queens. Candidates Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip are offering free rides to polling sites for those that need one.
Tuesday's weather caused some concern about voter turnout for the special election to replace George Santos. @JennBisramTV reports. https://t.co/1anx3IKDyf
UPDATE NY-03 as of approx. 4 p.m.: Nassau R - 12,052 D - 11, 568 I - 6,707 Queens 6k votes total as of 3 p.m., no breakdown available currently
Five things to watch as voters head to the polls to replace disgraced GOP former Rep. George Santos in the House. https://t.co/HlkyXchZdS
Congressional Leadership Fund, House Republicans' PAC, has hired multiple private snowplow companies to plow public streets around voting areas in NY-03 to facilitate voting in the special election, per spox.
As the snow has stopped in #NY03, the voting numbers are increasing. The total votes so far are 83K in Nassau and 14K in Queens. (As of 12 PM) A flashback to 2022 shows 222K votes in Nassau and 49K votes in Queens.
UPDATE: Time will tell if Tuesday's snowstorm impacted voting in the special election in New York's 3rd Congressional District. Candidates Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip are offering free rides to polling sites for those that need one. @jennbisramtv reports. https://t.co/1anx3IKDyf
Some numbers out of Queens and The Bronx: Nearly 12K votes in the Queens portion of NY-3 today so far. Almost 400 in The Bronx. https://t.co/H6Vmp8WAOy
Voters on Long Island and in parts of Queens are heading to the polls today — snow storm and all — to decide who will replace George Santos. The race will set the tone for both parties as they battle for control of the House. Here's what we're watching👇 https://t.co/rMCW4u3b4S
Snow is affecting turnout in the New York special election. Democrats currently far ahead in the early vote https://t.co/zQoIQiTf67
Race for House seat of disgraced Republican George Santos up for grabs Tuesday on Long Island. https://t.co/tdHZTUgxHs
A critical race for Democrats in ex-Rep. George Santos’s House district is coming down to the wire with just one day to go before voters head to the polls https://t.co/ZsoU4kWQ2M https://t.co/bUurjw0oBn
⚠️ DEMOCRATS SEEK TO REGAIN US HOUSE SEAT VACATED BY SANTOS, ERODE REPUBLICANS' MAJORITY (Reuters) Democrats will try to whittle away Republicans' razor-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in a New York special election on Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by…
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Dems lead early votes in #NY03, a potential advantage with a snowy Election Day that may lower in-person turnout. https://t.co/MMK6j5yEgQ https://t.co/emCfxd2aYX
The balance of House Republicans narrow majority will be determined Tuesday. All eyes are on the N.Y. special election to replace George Santos, where immigration is testing Democrats’ tougher talk on the issue, @KnowlesHannah reports from NY-3: https://t.co/P5M0f3jL71
Unofficial early vote tally from today in NY-3 from Nassau BOE (via @nydems) is 11,019. 57,730 total over EV period in Nassau. https://t.co/ftGIIyGWEF