The Story of Election Numbers
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Nassau County returns, as of 5 p.m., are being reported by the Nassau County Board of Elections.
The 2025 New York City mayoral election is a dominating story, with potential implications for the 2026 House of Representatives and New York governorship.
In Nassau County, three contested countywide races and control of its towns and cities are being decided, with potential immediate fallout from the NYC election.
Returns are expected to start flowing after 9 p.m., with the Suffolk County Board of Elections posting numbers in a timely manner.
The Nassau County Board of Elections, known for being slow, has changed its process and will no longer fyzically transport electronic data from voting machines.
No more waiting for a Nassau police officer to drive the electronic "sticks" holding the data from each voting machine to Mineola.
Author's summary: Election numbers tell a story of political change.