More than 276,000 people took part in early voting for this year’s primary elections in New York state, according to state Board of Elections numbers released Monday.
As of Monday, 276,593 state residents voted early between June 13 and June 21, when early voting was available, which is less than the roughly 427,000 who voted early in the 2025 primaries, an off-year election when turnout is usually lower.
A slight majority of those — more than 172,000 — came from New York City voters. About 104,000 came from voters in the other parts of the state.
Statewide, the highest turnout day by far was June 21, the final day of early voting, with 49,259 early votes cast that day. The lowest turnout day was June 14 with 23,631 votes cast.
In upstate’s more populous counties, 8,132 total early votes were cast in Erie County; 9,657 voted early in Monroe County; 5,054 voted early in Albany County; and 3,261 voted early in Onondaga County.
The only primary race for statewide office this year is for state comptroller. Other closely watched races across upstate are several primary races for Congress and state Legislature.
Early voting first came into practice in New York in 2019.
Tuesday is Primary Election Day. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across the state.