Bronx voters concerned about health care, public safety, inflation on Election Day

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This story was last updated at 6:57 p.m. on Nov. 8. 

The polls opened at 6 a.m. today for the midterm elections, and Bronxites have until 9 p.m. to cast their ballots on a slew of congressional and state races. 

As of noon on Tuesday, the New York City Board of Elections data showed that 50,238 Bronxites had checked in to their polling places. The total, including early voting check-ins, was 89,307 by noon on Election Day. About 11.3% of all registered Bronx voters, including those who already voted early, had cast their ballots by noon on Tuesday.