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Early Voters Greeted By Long Lines In New York

Early voters lined up in Bethlehem, New York Saturday morning
Photo provided by Kent Harlow
Early voters lined up in Bethlehem, New York Saturday morning

Many voters around the region waited for an hour or more to vote on Saturday, the first day of early voting in New York. 

Hear from several voters waiting outside one polling location in Albany County today: 

Early voting runs through November 1st. 

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.