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The first weekend of early voting on Long Island has concluded with a solid turnout in Nassau County. Over 18,500 residents have already cast their ballots ahead of the upcoming election on Tuesday (November 4). Voters are making decisions in key races, including those for county executive and district attorney.
In Nassau County, where there are nearly one million active voters, early voting numbers suggest a higher turnout than in previous local elections. In 2021, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman narrowly defeated incumbent Laura Curran by just over 2,000 votes. This year, Blakeman is seeking reelection against Democratic challenger Seth Koslow. Meanwhile, Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly faces a challenge from Democrat Nicole Aloise.
According to Newsday, early voting in Nassau saw 9,102 ballots cast on Saturday alone. The turnout included over 4,300 registered Republicans, nearly 3,300 Democrats, and about 1,200 independent voters. Additionally, 9,400 absentee ballots have been submitted, with Democrats accounting for more than 5,000 of these, Republicans nearly 2,900, and independents about 1,300.
While Nassau County has reported its early voting figures, the Suffolk County Board of Elections has yet to release its data. Early voting will continue until Sunday, with Election Day set for Tuesday, November 4.
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