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Early voting begins in New York congressional and state legislative primaries
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Giulia Heyward
Published Jun 15, 2024
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New Yorkers registered to vote in their party’s primary elections can start casting ballots on Saturday for congressional and state legislative primaries during early voting before Primary Day on June 25.
New York City voters can show up to the polls between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the two weekends during early voting and as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 8 p.m. on other days, depending on the day, according to the city’s Board of Elections. Early voting lasts until June 23.
Polling places for early voting can be different from those on Election Day, so be sure to check your local election board’s website for information as you make a voting plan. Voters in the five boroughs can see their polling sites and sample ballots here.
There are a number of competitive primary races this year, including between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the 16th Congressional District; between state Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman and political newcomer Eon Huntley in the 56th Assembly District; and among Assemblymember Juan Ardila, union organizer Claire Valdez and City Council staffer Johanna Carmona in the 37th Assembly District.
New York City voters who want to vote by mail but haven’t yet requested an absentee ballot can still apply in person at their county board of elections office until June 24. Absentee ballots must be submitted no later than June 25 to be counted, city elections officials say.
Meanwhile, the state attorney general’s office is promoting its dedicated hotline for voters who encounter any problems or have questions during early voting and on Primary Day. The office also has a frequently asked questions guide for election issues.
“Access to the ballot box is the foundational right of our democracy,” Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Friday. “Our election protection hotline will be available to address challenges voters face and provide helpful guidance, regardless of whether they choose to vote early, by mail, or on election day.”
The hotline can be reached at 866-390-2992, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. during early voting and between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Election Day and June 26. Voters can also submit complaints to the James’ office online.
The AG’s office says it has received hundreds and sometimes thousands of complaints from voters statewide during previous elections, and that it has worked with local officials to address various issues. The voter hotline has been deployed since 2012.
On Primary Day, polls in New York City will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Giulia Heyward
Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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