New York (WRGB) — Early voting turnout in New York surges compared to the 2022 midterm election, with nearly 2 million voters casting ballots before Election Day, according to unofficial figures from the New York State Board of Elections.
PREVIOUS EARLY VOTING COVERAGE
The latest numbers show 1,965,043 New Yorkers participated in early voting, compared to 1,178,676 during the nine-day early voting period in 2022.
That represents an increase of 786,367 voters statewide.
Of this year’s early voters, 1,274,517 cast ballots outside New York City, while 690,526 voted across the city’s five boroughs.
Early voting participation also increased substantially across the Capital Region compared to four years ago.
Albany County recorded 41,488 early voters, compared to 25,013 in 2022.
Saratoga County saw one of the largest increases in the region, with 30,786 early voters compared to 15,661 in 2022.
Schenectady County recorded 17,762 early voters, up from 10,772 in 2022, while Rensselaer County reported 15,630, compared to 9,736 four years ago.
The increases come as New Yorkers prepare to head to the polls Tuesday.
