NYC Early Voting Inches Toward 100K Ballots As Election Day Nears

New York City NY

29 October, 2021

10:27 AM

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NEW YORK CITY — The race between Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa to become New York City's first new mayor in eight years isn't generating much early excitement at the polls. Just 92,000 New Yorkers cast their ballots in the first six days of early voting, according to the city's Board of Elections. The six-day tally is a trickle compared to the 2020 presidential election, when voters cast more than 100,000 early votes a day for a grand total of 1.1 million. But voters still have till Sunday to close the distance. "Be an early bird and vote early at a time that works for you," the Board of Elections tweeted. Happy Friday! It is Day 7 of Early Voting, and polls are open from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Be an early bird and vote early at a time that works for you. Visit https://t.co/y3JRuS6TiB for wait times and find your poll site here: https://t.co/1nmP8G4Rva #VoteNYC #NYCBOE pic.twitter.com/E5AP0kFHM1— NYC Board of Elections (@BOENYC) October 29, 2021 Several factors likely led to the slow early voting pace. Last year, fears from the coronavirus pandemic made voters reconsider waiting for crowded Election Day polls. And — perhaps more importantly — New Yorkers overwhelmingly were excited to vote then-President Donald Trump out of office. This year, the mayoral race seems like a foregone conclusion to many voters. Adams, as a Democrat, carried an inherent advantage over the Republican Sliwa — and a recent poll showed he was 40 points ahead among registered voters. Voters looking to cast ballots before the Nov. 2 can find out more here.