Local elections officials think an increase in political interest may lead more voters to participate in Tuesday's elections.
Monroe County elections commissioners Douglas French and Tom Ferrarese are projecting a 33 percent to 35 percent voter turnout, slightly higher than the last four non-presidential election years.
French said voters in local elections are voting for their neighbors.
"The candidates you see at the local grocery stores and around town...these are the people you can actually walk up and talk to who you're going to be voting for tomorrow, so I think we're going to have a good turnout."
Two of the higher profile contests this year are the races for Monroe County sheriff and mayor of Rochester.
Voters will also be asked to decide the fate of three statewide propositions. One of them will determine whether New York will hold a constitutional convention. The proposals are on the back side of the ballot, but commissioner Ferrarese said poll workers will remind voters about that. They will also present the ballots to voters with the proposition side up so they're sure to see it.
"People are more apt to go looking for candidates," he said. "So if they see the proposition first, they might be more apt to vote on those first and then go looking for candidates."
Voters who need help finding their polls or checking on their registration, absentee ballot, or other information, can visit the website of the Monroe County Board of Elections.
Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. WXXI's election night coverage starts at 9.