At 9 a.m. (on November 2nd), the polling site located at P.S. 34 in Greenpoint, on the corner of McGuinness Boulevard and Norman Avenue, was filled with a few dozen people – mostly American youngsters, but also some Poles.

Among the Polish voters were a couple Democrat supporters, including 76-year-old Danuta Posłuszna who said that she always votes for Democrats, and sees participation in elections as her duty.

However, many people expressed embitterment with the current situation in the country and said that they were voting for Republicans, even though some, like 65-year-old Florence Ligarzewski, were registered Democrats. "I voted for Paladino, Wilson and Donovan," she declared.  "Maybe here in Greenpoint we will not see much of a change, but I think overall, if Republicans regain power they will be able to stop Obama's wild spending," she said.

Anna, who did not want to reveal her full name, shared Ligarzewski's opinion. "I voted for Republicans, from top to bottom of the ballot. The situation in the country is bad and it affects my life. I have three children, two of them college students, who would like to work part time while going to college, but they can't find a job. They couldn't manage without my help. Democrats have spent a lot of money on bank assistance, but it did not help regular people. The economy continues to be at a standstill."

There were also people planning on voting, but as of Tuesday morning were still not sure who to cast their votes for. "I can't make up my mind," said Jolanta Paczek, 51, who was hurrying to work along Manhattan Avenue. "Two years ago I voted for Obama. But Democrats have disappointed me and now I am hesitating. I will keep on considering my options while attending to patients at work. I will stop by at the polling site this afternoon," said Jolanta, who works at a chiropractor's office.

This time, the polling sites did not experience as many problems with the voting machines as they did during the September 14 primaries when some machines were delivered late to polling sites and other machines didn't work. Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the primaries in New York a "royal fiasco."

Before this year's primaries, all voting machines in New York City were replaced with new models. The new machines, instead being equipped with a handle, are set up with scanners that process the ballots. Many people did not know how to operate the new equipment and needed the assistance of election workers. "It was rather a challenge for me and other Poles who do not know English that well," said Danuta Posłuszna. "Luckily, there was a Polish-speaking lady at my polling site and she helped me," Posluszna added.

Amy Cleary, who monitored voting sites in northern Brooklyn, said that everything ran smoothly in the morning. However, she mentioned one unpleasant incident that took place in front of a polling station at Leonard Street in Greenpoint. "A board of elections worker was getting out of his car at 5 a.m. when he was assaulted and robbed. In spite of that, however, he worked the full shift." Cleary said.

On Tuesday, voters nationwide were choosing their congressmen and senators. New Yorkers were also voting for a new governor, state attorney general and comptroller, as well as members of the state legislature.

Residents of New York City also had the chance to express their opinion in the referendum on term limits for elected officials, including for the mayor and the City Council members (The referendum question was on the back of the ballot.).

Over one million New Yorkers voted in Tuesday's elections.