First day of early voting shows huge jump in turnout for NYC primary
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The first day of early voting showed a huge increase in turnout for the New York City primary election.
Early voting started Saturday, and around 30,553 New Yorkers showed up to the polls, according to a preliminary tally from the Board of Elections.
Everything you need to know ahead of the primary election in NYC
In 2021, the city's last mayoral election, around 16,867 voters showed up to the polls on the first day of early voting.
The primary election is on June 24, when voters will decide on key races including mayor, comptroller, public advocate and New York City Council. Early voting runs until June 22. To find your polling location, click here.
With just over a week left, the mayor's race is only heating up. A recent poll reviewed by POLITICO showed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani polling slightly ahead of former Governor Andrew Cuomo. It's a possible shift in the race that Cuomo has been leading for months, based on polling.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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