NEW YORK (CMC) – Caribbean-American legislators are urging voters in the community to exercise their franchise and cast ballots on Tuesday during the important United States midterm elections.

“Early voting data shows that Democratic voter turnout has been strong in Brooklyn and NYC (New York City), and although there are some unusually tight races – including the Gubernatorial race – we are confident that even more Democrats will show up on Election Day to keep Brooklyn, New York City and New York State Blue,” said Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair New York State Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.

“Brooklyn led the five boroughs in early voting turnout, and overall early voting was higher than the 2021 General Election and Mayoral Election,” Bichotte Hermelyn, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC).

Bichotte Hermelyn, the representative for the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn, is on Tuesday’s ballot but is unopposed.

“As the nation’s largest Democratic County party, we are well aware of our vital role and responsibility in engaging our party for these pivotal midterm elections, and have been relentlessly getting out the vote through rallies, events, digital outreach, and going door-to-door to every corner of the borough,” Bichotte Hermelyn added.

She said some of the competitive races in Brooklyn, where the Brooklyn Democratic Party has endorsed and supported candidates, include New York State Assembly Democratic candidates Haitian American Mathylde Frontus (46th Assembly District); Steven Cymbrowitz (45th Assembly District); William Colton (47th Assembly District); and Peter Abate (49th Assembly District).

Bichotte Hermelyn said the Brooklyn Democratic Party has also endorsed New York State Senate Democratic candidate Iwen Chu (Senate District 17) and US Democratic Congressional candidate Max Rose (11th Congressional District).

In addition, for statewide races, Bichotte Hermelyn said the Brooklyn Democratic Party has endorsed New York State Governor Kathy Hochul; New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado; US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer; New York State Attorney General Letitia James; and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

The Brooklyn Democratic Party chair is also urging Caribbean and other voters to cast ballots for four proposals, which would amend the New York State Constitution if passed. These proposals are for clean water, clean air, and the Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, which would allow for state bonds to be sold to fund environmental projects.