It's Election Day. Here are five things to know By Stephen T. Watson News Staff Reporter Nov 8, 2022 Nov 8, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Omega Stafford turns in a ballot recently after voting early at the Delavan Grider Community Center. Joseph Cooke/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Stephen T. Watson News Staff Reporter The 2022 election wraps up Tuesday with intensely fought races up and down the ballot here and across the country.kAm}2E:@?2==J[ 4@?EC@= @7 E96 &]$] $6?2E6 2?5 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D 2C6 2E DE2<6 :? E9:D >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^f4d355bc\db_`\``65\3_5g\2756`67ha6e3Qma_aa t=64E:@? 4@G6C286i *@FC 8F:56 E@ E96 C246D 27764E:?8 (}*k^2mk^AmkAmx? }6H *@C<[ 2== 6J6D 2C6 @? 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Crime has become a key issue in the New York governor's race. Here's what experts and the numbers say Two days before Election Day, the crime issue stands as Republican Lee Zeldin's best hope that he can topple Democrat Kathy Hochul. But what s…
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