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The first weekend of early voting in New York City saw a record turnout, with nearly 258,000 people voting. The highest turnout was on Saturday with over 140,000 voters, the most the city has ever seen for a first day of early voting. Most voters were in Brooklyn with more than 77,000 casting their ballots over the weekend, followed by Manhattan with over 71,000 voters.
New York City Witnesses Record Early Voting Turnout
The initial weekend of early voting in New York City reached an all-time high as nearly 258,000 voters made their voices heard ahead of Election Day.
The New York City Board of Elections reported that Saturday marked the city’s highest first-day turnout for early voting, with over 140,000 attendees.
Among the five boroughs, Brooklyn and Manhattan took the lead, registering over 77,000 and 71,000 voters, respectively. The Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island also noted significant turnouts.
With 155 early voting locations spread across the boroughs, polling stations will remain open daily until November 3. On Election Day, November 5, these will operate from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Keep in mind, your early voting polling location might differ from your Election Day polling station.
These ballots will decide the president, U.S. House of Representatives, state Assembly and Senate seats, and one of New York’s U.S. Senate seats.
For more comprehensive information on the election, visit the NY1 Voter Guide.
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