In New York City, the early voting for the 2025 mayoral primary election began less than a week ago, and according to the latest data from the NYC Board of Elections, as of June 19, over 210,000 voters have already cast their early ballots, surpassing the total of 180,000 from the previous election cycle. This surge in voter turnout indicates an unprecedented level of enthusiasm among the electorate.
Since the first day of early voting on June 14, there has been a noticeable surge in voter participation across the five boroughs of New York City. On the first day alone, 30,553 people cast their votes. The numbers steadily increased over the following days: 66,361 on the second day, over 94,000 on the third day, 131,882 on the fourth day, 168,723 on the fifth day, and reached a high of 212,444 on the sixth day of early voting, setting a new record for this period and surpassing the total early voting count of 181,842 from the entire previous primary election in 2021.
Breaking it down by borough, Brooklyn has seen the most active early voting with a total of 78,311 ballots cast, followed closely by Manhattan with 69,473, Queens with 41,177, the Bronx with 16,418, and Staten Island with 7,065.
Media outlet “Gothamite” recently analyzed that the Democratic mayoral primary competition this year has been particularly intense, especially the fierce showdown between former Governor Andrew Cuomo and progressive City Council Member Zohran Mamdani, which has become the focal point of voter attention, leading to a surge in enthusiastic participation in early voting among their supporters.
Moreover, the participation rate of young voters has significantly increased, with voters under 44 years old accounting for 45% of the early voting turnout, highlighting a major trend. Media analysis suggests that the focus of young voters on progressive issues and their mobilization capabilities have been key driving forces behind the surge in voter turnout this year.
Early voting will continue until June 22, with the official primary election day set for June 24. Based on the current trends, it is predicted that the total number of early votes cast will further surpass the record for early voting in New York City.