Voters Head to the Polls for Bellwether New York Election

Major Snowstorm Endangers Turnout

NEW YORK—Voters of Nassau County and some parts of Queens will decide the fates on Tuesday of Congressional candidates Republican Mazi Pilip and Democrat Tom Suozzi as well as set the political tone nationwide for November’s general election.
However, a major winter storm that includes snow and rain is expected to seriously curtail voter turnout.

The National Weather Service predicts up to 10 inches of snow that may block streets in New York and Long Island.

Ms. Pilip, however, is undeterred. She urged her supporters last night at the North Valley Stream GOP Club in Franklin Square, New York, to get to the finish line.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s going to rain or snow, we can safely go out,” she said. “We’re going to encourage people safely to go to vote because we’re talking about saving our country.”

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