Early Voting Numbers Show Strong Turnout in New York City As the June 27 primary election approaches, New York City is seeing a surge in voter participation with over 420,000 residents casting their ballots in-person and through early voting, according to the latest figures from the city's Board of Elections. The tally, which only accounts for in-person and early votes and does not include mail-in ballots, is a significant increase from previous years, sparking hopes of a record-breaking voter turnout. With a range of high-profile primaries on the ballot, including the Democratic mayoral contest, New Yorkers are turning out in force to have their say on the city's future leaders. As election day draws near, experts are closely monitoring the early voting numbers to gauge the level of enthusiasm and engagement among the city's voters.
As of 6 p.m., 420,000 New Yorkers had cast their ballots, according to the city’s Board of Elections. That number does not include mail-in votes, only in-person and early vote totals. Last year’s ...