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It was just one year ago that voters flocked to the polls, some waiting in line for hours to cast their vote for president. On Tuesday, there were no such holdups. Voter turnout was modest as lines were practically nonexistent.

"I think a lot of people are just complacent. They assume what the outcome is. City comptroller doesn’t get people excited the way president gets people excited," said one New Yorker.

“If it’s not a presidential, or a controversial presidential election, people just don’t care enough," said another New Yorker.

Political analysts say more than anything, it’s the impression Bloomberg will coast to victory that may have kept voters away this year.

"Traditionally, the heavier turnouts are when the elections are perceived to be very close. So 2001, when Bloomberg narrowly defeated Mark Green, there was a pretty big turnout. I don’t think it’ll come close to that," said Political Consultant Jerry Skurnik.

Particularly because of the expected low turnout, both campaigns have launched significant get out the vote operations to get their supporters to the polls.

Despite being well ahead in the polls, Bloomberg has told supporters not to take the election for granted. His army of volunteers sprung into action Tuesday, recruiting potential voters.

Thompson volunteers were also busy working the phones. It’s possible low turnout could favor Thompson, both because overconfident Bloomberg supporters may have stayed home and because voters angry at Bloomberg over term limits may have been more motivated to vote.

"Voters turn out when it’s a polarizing election. When it’s Dinkins-Giuliani, which was, you know, Dinkins was the first black mayor. Now Thompson’s running to become the second black mayor. And we have a black president, a black governor. So it’s not a historic election," Skurnik said.