The race for Binghamton Mayor was a big draw.

Voters showed up at the polls throughout the city.

And as Action News Reporter Julianne Sweeney shows us, there were only a few, minor glitches when it was time to cast the ballots.

This is a non-presidential election year.

And, the Broome County Board of Elections says it typically sees less voters.

"Traditionally the odd-numbered years, the turnout's supposed to be very light...unless there's a special issue." said Broome County Elections Inspector Matthew Roman.

This year, the Binghamton Mayoral race is bringing people to the polls.

"So many people are really counting on the mayor, that's one of the things that's really a big thing." said Edith Stalker of Binghamton.

New, electronic marking devices that were unveiled at September's primaries were used again today.

They replace the old, lever machines.

"Things are running smoothly. People are adapting to the new machines and even seem to like them a lot better than the old machines." said Roman.

"Once it's explained, and you know what you're doing, it's simple." said Frances Chechatka of Binghamton.

"I wondered how it was going to be, but was very, very simple, very easy to do." said Stalker.

The polling place at Catholic Charities reported very few glitches. These ballots here were defective and did not scan properly through the machine.

If voters ran into this kind of problem, elections inspectors had them submit new ballots or in some cases, people had to fill out paper, emergency ballots.

"We have a constitution, and I believe in this country, and more and more people should vote." said Chechatka.

Votes that these people want to make sure count in the race for Binghamton Mayor.

There are 20 races throughout Broome County that will be determined tonight.

Polls close at 9 pm.

Stay tuned to Action News at 10 and 11 as we'll bring you updates on the results as they come in.