Turnout in NY appears lower than I expected, was that the case?

[In It to Win It]

I don't monitor turnout in NY but looking at vote totals, I expected bigger numbers. Was turnout significantly lower than expected?

[Afrocat]

1. It seemed to be sort of low at my polling spot

I went before work, so around 6:30, walked right in voted and left. There were as many pool workers as actual voters. My mother went around 1PM and said she was 137th person from our district. We talked about it a bit and came to the conclusion that people must have voted by mail or early vote or would turn up later.

[Polybius]

2. My polling spot was massive

The longest lines I've ever seen in a midterm here. Bright Red area.

[Igel]

3. Two points.

(1) Wait for final results.

(2) If lower, so what? It happens. I've seem people here express joy at the idea of weather-related voter suppression. Do you think the electorate or voting process was rigged?

The vote is the vote. Democratic processes put the process(es) in place; the result is consequently democratic.