NYC Early Voting: Nearly 80,000 Ballots Cast on Day 1; Candidates Make Final Pitches

Early Voting Underway in NYC

• 🗳️ Early voting for the New York City mayoral election has begun, with polls open across the state.
• ⚡ On the first day, nearly 1,000 people voted at Queensboro Hall alone, and a total of 22,000 votes were cast in the borough of Queens.
• 📊 Across New York City, approximately 79,000 registered voters cast their ballots on day one.

Voter Turnout and Distribution

• 📈 Manhattan saw the highest turnout on day one with over 24,000 votes.
• 📉 Staten Island had the lowest turnout with just over 6,000 votes.
• ⏰ Polls are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today, and early voting continues until November 2nd.

Candidate Activities and Controversies

• 🎤 Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa was among those who cast his ballot on the first day.
• ⚠️ Democratic nominee Eric Adams and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo are making their final pitches to voters.
• 🗣️ Andrew Cuomo faced accusations of stoking hate after an interview where he questioned Adams' ability to lead during a 9/11-type attack.
• 💬 Cuomo's campaign stated that Adams views Muslims as "props" rather than constituents he serves, a claim Adams denies, stating he is a victim of attacks due to being Muslim.