Voter turnout in New York mayoral election hits two-decade high

More than 1.4 million New Yorkers have already cast ballots in Tuesday’s mayoral election — the city’s highest turnout since 2001 — with six hours still left before polls close.

According to a 3 p.m. update by the New York City Board of Elections, about 717,000 voters have gone to the polls so far today, on top of the 735,000 who voted early. The last time turnout reached this level was in 2001, when the election held just weeks after the September 11 attacks helped launch Michael Bloomberg’s first of three terms as mayor.

By comparison, the 2021 mayoral race drew just 1.15 million total votes in the general election.