More than 2M have cast votes in NYC, officials say — 3 hours before polls close

More than 2 cardinal New Yorkers person already formed their votes — pinch 3 hours remaining earlier polls close, predetermination officials said.

Electors counted 2,195,863 full ballots arsenic of 6 p.m., including early voting, according to the city Board of Elections.

Brooklyn accounted for nan mostly of nan votes, pinch nan borough reporting 685,610 ballots.

Queens and Manhattan followed, boasting 552,712 and 504,053 votes, respectively.

The Bronx had 288,364, while Staten Island recorded 165,124 by 6 p.m.

The count could beryllium connected par to surpass nan number of votes formed successful nan 2020 statesmanlike predetermination — somewhat much than 3 cardinal Big Apple residents voted successful that race, betwixt President Biden and erstwhile President Donald Trump.

Nearly half a cardinal much group statewide took advantage of early voting this twelvemonth compared to nan past election, according to preliminary numbers released Monday by nan New York State Board of Elections.

More than 2.98 cardinal group voted during this year’s early voting period, compared to 2.51 cardinal during nan aforesaid play successful 2020.