Over 275,000 cast ballots during early voting for NY's 2026 primary election

Over 275,000 cast ballots during early voting for NY's 2026 primary election

Over 276,000 New Yorkers cast ballots during the nine-day early voting period for Primary Day on June 23, with Manhattan leading the state in turnout.

More than 276,000 took part in early voting for New York primary elections

The only primary race for statewide office this year is for state comptroller.

Here’s What NYC Early Voting Numbers Show

New voters failed to show up at the polls during early voting for New York City’s June primary election amid overall low turnout. Only 172,684 New Yorkers cast ballots in the nine-day early voting period that ended Sunday.  Of that number, only 11,573 ballots were cast by new — and generally younger — voters, New Yorkers who registered after the 2024 general election. That’s 6.7% of the early voting total, while Boomers and Millennials turned in…