Early Voting Continues Through Sunday, November 1
(Queens, NY) – Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC), one of New York City’s 88 early polling sites, saw thousands of voters turn out for the first weekend early voting was allowed in the state in a presidential election.
1,236 people cast their ballot on Saturday and 1,273 voted on Sunday during the first two days of the nine-day early voting period, which is expected to see record voter turnout. During the June primary in New York City, an average of only 18 people per day voted early at RWNYC.
“Access to voting is a critical need for our community, especially during this pandemic, and we are proud to host an early voting site at Resorts World Casino New York City,” said Michelle Stoddart, Vice President of Community Development, Resorts World Casino New York City.
Early voting will continue until November 1. The times early voting sites, including RWNYC, are open each day varies. More information can be found at findmypollsite.vote.nyc.
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Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC) is the only casino in New York City, offering more than 8 million guests annually an unparalleled gaming and entertainment experience while generating over $2.8 billion for the State’s education system since opening in 2011. RWNYC is operated by the Genting Group, a global company founded in 1965, operating destination resorts in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, the United States and all four oceans through its Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises brands. Genting has more than 50 years of experience in the travel and leisure industry and collectively employs approximately 60,000 people while offering an unparalleled resort experience to over 50 million visitors a year worldwide.
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