MID-HUDSON – Residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley took advantage of the state’s first days of early voting this weekend.
Many politicians running for office showed up on the first day to vote ahead of election day.
In Newburgh on Sunday, members of the Christian Ministerial Fellowship formed a caravan to Delano-Hitch Recreation building, where the voting was taking place.
“It’s a common practice in the south,” said Bishop Jeffrey Woody.
In Middletown, where the Mulberry House Senior Center was the polling location for Middletown and the towns of Wallkill and Wawayanda, Joslyn Figueroa was thrilled to vote early.
“Have you ever heard of voting on a Sunday? People can go to church and come here after if they are out of the house anyway; if they are out at the supermarket, they can come over after that,” she said.
Wallkill Democratic Chairwoman Maria Patrizio said in an off-year election, it is even more important to vote.
“In these years, every vote counts; every vote makes a difference. It can come down to a handful of votes deciding the race in these off year elections,” she said.
Middletown Alderman Jerry Kleiner also voted on the first day.
In Kingston, Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan and his wife, Rebecca, voted on Saturday. “Make your voice heard. This is a really important election,” he said after voting.
