Early voting begins in New York; bomb threat stops votes at New Jersey location

Nearly 90,000 people voted on the first day of early voting in New York City, according to the city Board of Elections, as voters in New York and New Jersey begin heading to the polls. A total of 86,215 people cast ballots across the five boroughs Saturday, nearly doubling the day-one turnout from 2022, the last New York gubernatorial and midterm elections. “Should be a resident’s priority to vote, that’s why we live in a democracy,” said Virginia Gerstley, a New York City resident. Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are “It’s your say in your country, I think It’s important to use what voice what you have and it’s at the ballot box,” said Mike, a New York City resident. Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D-New York City) cast his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “This is the only place in the world where you could be voting early at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,” Mamdani said. Mamdani also reaffirmed his support for the reelection of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. Local Alvin K.

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