Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 

Happy Tuesday! Hitting the polls today? Be sure to get out there early or in the evening because rain and storms will be plaguing the tri-state for much of the day. At least highs will be in the 60s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Your Guide to the 2018 Midterm Elections in NY, NJ and CT

Election Day is upon us, with voters across the tri-state area heading to the polls on Nov. 6.

Where do you vote? What are the big races?

And what's the deal with those ballot questions?

Read more here.

2. Free and Reduced-Price Deals with Proof of Vote on Election Day

If civic duty isn't enough reason for you to get out the vote, a bunch of local businesses have deals and freebies for the occasion. 

Bring you I Voted sticker to Birch Coffee and Black Seed Bagels for a free cup of Joe. 

You can also head to Potbelly for free cookies or Shake Shack for free fries. And if you need wheels to the polls, Citi Bike is offering a free day pass by using the code BIKETOVOTE on the app. 

Read more here.

3. NYC Woman Fits 7 Months of Trash in a Mason Jar

Amanda Lindner can fit all of her trash from the last seven months into a 16-ounce mason jar -- and she says you can do it too.

The Brooklyn woman's journey to the mason jar started when she decided to try a 50 day zero-waste challenge. According to Lindner, everyday objects like plastic straws, plastic utensils, and plastic bags are causing the most amount of harm to the planet, and are fairly easy to stop using.

Since starting the zero-waste challenge, she has made it her mission to eliminate the most harmful waste objects from her life completely by carrying around a reusable coffee cup, bamboo utensils, and cloth bags.

Read more here.

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