New York City concluded early voting Sunday with a record-breaking turnout ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election, drawing the highest number of early voters in a non-presidential race since the system began in 2019.
According to the New York City Board of Elections, 735,317 voters checked in during the nine-day early voting period, more than quadrupling the 169,879 who voted early in the 2021 mayoral race. More than 150,000 people cast their ballots on Sunday alone, doubling the turnout from the first day of early voting.
Brooklyn led all boroughs with 243,737 early votes, followed by Manhattan with 212,679 and Queens with 166,519. The Bronx reported 58,661 early voters, while Staten Island recorded 53,721. Only presidential elections have drawn higher early voting numbers in the city.
Lines stretched around several polling sites as New Yorkers seized their final opportunity to vote before Election Day. Analysts note that early voting has steadily grown in popularity, particularly among older voters, new registrants, and those living near polling locations.
Polls open Tuesday, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., giving voters one last chance to decide who will replace outgoing Mayor Eric Adams in a race drawing national attention.
