In 2012 we had a presidential election and as is generally the case we see a large turnout. The turnout was perhaps, more than expected. Breezy Point is now the third largest city in the county and we believe were growing. We started the day with 1441 registered voters. On Election Day we had 226 new registrations for voters.
Votes cast at the polls were 1240. Absentee votes cast numbered 180 making the total votes cast in Breezy Point 1420. In 2010, not a presidential election, we had 907 at the polls and 90 absentee voters for a total of 997. This represents about a 43% increase in voters.
When you think about our estimated pollution of 2388 and all the residents who can’t vote we either had a very high percent of voters turn out for the election or more population than we think, or both. I would tend to think we had both.
I want to express my sincere thank you to the election judges who worked that day. It is always a long day starting, at 5:00 am for some and going to several hours after the polls close. Not all judges’ work all day but a few do. They did an exceptional job. They were professional in their actions and voters moved through the polls with limited delay. I was very pleased with the way in which it worked out.
I can only assume we’ll see more voters in the years to follow as Breezy Point continues to grow in year round residents.
