No confusion from two ballots

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Despite concerns, voting in the presidential primary and the 9th State Senate District special election on two separate ballots is going smoothly on April 19, according to area residents.

Voters walking out of Covert Elementary School in Rockville Centre said that there was no problem distinguishing between the ballot for today's presidential primary and state senate races.

"I had no problem," said Laura Talkachov. "It was clearly labeled which was for which."

In addition to voting in primaries across the state for the Republican and Democrat nominees for president, voters in the state's 9th Senate District have a second ballot to vote in the special election to fill the seat vacated by former Senator Dean Skelos. They have to choose between Republican Chris McGrath, Democrat Todd Kaminsky or the Green Party's candidate, Laurence Hirsh.

Another Rockville Centre voter, Andrew Lucas, said the process was "pretty smooth."

In Oceanside, Ellen Giesow said that she also did not have any issues. "They were very clear about what to do," she said, adding that she still thought the days of lever voting machines were easier.

Campaigning for Todd Kaminsky just outside of the polling place at the Oceanside School District offices was Karen Miller of Lynbrook. Miller said that when she voted earlier today, it was very organized and there were clearly separate lines, tables and ballots for the senate and presidential elections.