From left, elections workers Donna Sloan, Raynie Callaghan, Becky Jacob, Barb Gachowski and Christina Russell staff the voter check-in desk at the Holy Ghost Parish Center in Tupper Lake Tuesday. (Enterprise photo — Chris Gaige)

Michael Russell, or “Santa” as he is commonly known around Tupper Lake, takes a few seconds from his election staff duties to smile with Meaghan and Luke Ottrey, who just voted at the Holy Ghost Parish Center. It was Luke’s first election since becoming a U.S. citizen. He is originally from Melbourne, Australia. (Enterprise photo — Chris Gaige)

From left, siblings Ken and Jen Jubin and Greg Coffin pose after being the first three people to vote at the Shipman Youth Center Tuesday morning. They did it in honor of the Jubin’s father, Art, who for many years would make a point of being the first person at the polls. “It’s all for Art,” Coffin said. Art Jubin died Saturday, Nov. 2 at the age of 96. (Enterprise photo — Grace McIntyre)

The first Lake Placid voters wait for the polls to open just before 6 a.m. Tuesday at the Shipman Youth Center. (Enterprise photo — Grace McIntyre)