With the battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump heating up, NYC hits a landmark with over 1 million ballots cast ahead of Election Day. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
Nearly 150,000 voters cast their ballots on Sunday, setting a record for the single-highest day of early voting in New York City history, the Board of Elections announced.
A total of 1,089,328 residents voted early in the 2024 election, just below the 2020 numbers of 1,119,056.
Here is the 2024 breakdown:
- Manhattan: 282,533
- Bronx: 113,955
- Brooklyn: 345,840
- Queens: 255,102
- Staten Island: 91,898
📢2024 General Election Early Voting Complete!🗳️
— NYC Board of Elections (@BOENYC) November 3, 2024
Manhattan: 282,533
Bronx: 113,955
Brooklyn: 345,840
Queens: 255,102
Staten Island: 91,898
Total # of Early Voting Check-Ins: 1,089,328*
*Unofficial & cumulative as of close of polls
In Connecticut, 741,501 voters cast their ballot early this year, according to the Secretary of the State's office.
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In New Jersey, more than 1.1 million early votes were cast, according to the lieutenant governor.
Decision 2024
The last day to early vote was a big one! 150,143 New Jerseyans voted early yesterday, breaking records once again! More than 1.1 million voters voted early this election cycle.
— Lt Governor Tahesha Way (@LtGovWay) November 4, 2024
Make your plan to vote tomorrow at https://t.co/erBmfdvstE.
