Here’s What NYC Early Voting Numbers Show

Key Points:

• Early voting turnout in New York City’s June primary was notably low, with only 172,743 ballots cast over nine days, including just 11,573 from new voters who registered after the 2024 general election, representing 6.7% of early voters.
• Voter participation dropped 76.5% compared to the 2025 mayoral primary, which featured a high-profile race, but early voting numbers remain double those of the 2022 midterm primary.
• Manhattan and Brooklyn saw the highest early voting numbers, accounting for 39% and 31% of turnout respectively, driven by competitive Congressional primaries in those boroughs.
• Younger voters, especially new registrants, showed low engagement, prompting concern from the New York Democratic Socialists of America, while Baby Boomers had the highest early voter turnout at 38%.
• Key races with strong early voting include the 12th Congressional District in Manhattan with 38,340 voters, and competitive state Senate primaries in districts 27, 25, and 12, which saw the highest early participation among Senate contests.