Sunday, Nov. 2, is the last day of early in-person voting in New York and New Jersey as voters head to important state and local elections. More than 584,000 people have already voted early in the five boroughs, according to the New York City Board of Elections. Brooklyn has the highest turnout with nearly 190,000 votes. Polling stations are open on Sunday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Zohran Mamdana leads Final PUSH in Nyc Mayoral Race
Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani spent the weekend meeting with supporters. On Saturday, he appeared with the Reverend Al Sharpton at the National Action Network in Harlem. Although Sharpton did not officially endorse him, Mamdani later joined New York Attorney General Letitia James in publicly endorsing his campaign.
“We have over 100,000 volunteers knocking on doors. We hope to break the New York state record of knocking on 200,000 doors in a single day,” Mamdani said.
Former governor Andrew Cuomo, now running as an independent, criticized Mamdani’s campaign. “He’s not a Democrat. Yes, he won the Democratic primary, but he called himself a socialist,” Cuomo said, according to ABC7.
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa has dismissed calls to drop out of the race, saying his team is focused on boosting voter turnout. “You can talk about the polls all you want; we know it’s a ‘get out the vote’ effort,” Sliwa told reporters.
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Close race for governor of New Jersey
Across the Hudson River, it’s also the last day for early voting in New Jersey’s close gubernatorial race. Polling stations are open there from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have their final campaign stop on Sunday. Sherrill plans to visit Hudson, Camden and Burlington counties, while Ciattarelli will campaign in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
On Saturday, November 1, Sherrill appeared alongside former President Barack Obama in Newark, where she urged voters to turn out in large numbers. “When people ask me if New Jersey is ready for this moment, my answer is hell yes!” she said.
Ciattarelli dismissed Obama’s endorsement, saying, “At the end of the day, the candidate has to win the race.”
A new poll by Atlas Intel shows the race is extremely close, with Sherrill at 50% and Ciattarelli at 49%. Both states are now heading into the final stretch before election day.
Frequently asked questions
1. When does early voting end in New York and New Jersey?
Early voting ends on Sunday, November 2, with polls open from 9:00am to 5:00pm in New York and 10:00am to 6:00pm in New Jersey.
2. Who are the main candidates in the race for mayor of New York?
The key candidates are Zohran Mamdani (Democrat), Andrew Cuomo (Independent) and Curtis Sliwa (Republican).
3. What is the latest voting result for the New Jersey gubernatorial race?
According to the latest Atlas Intel poll, Mikie Sherrill (Democrat) leads Jack Ciattarelli (Republican) 50% to 49%, showing a very close race.
