Updated 10m ago

What time do polls close in NYC?

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day in New York City. 

Voters in line before 9 p.m. should be allowed to cast their ballots. 

CLICK HERE to find your designated polling location.

 

Updated 20m ago

Record early voting turnout in NYC’s mayoral election

Early voting set records for a non-presidential election in the city, according to the New York City Board of Elections. 

More than 164,000 voters hit the polls during the first weekend of early voting in the city alone, vastly outpacing the 31,176 votes cast during the same period in the 2021 mayoral election. That trend line continued throughout the early voting period. 

The BOE reported a total of 735,317 early voting check-ins over nine days, compared to 169,879 in the 2021 race.

Initial data showed voters over the age of 50 appeared to be outnumbering younger voters, who had dominated the Democratic primary. 

 

Updated 20m ago

Latest polling the race for NYC mayor

Since winning a stunning Democratic primary victory, Mamdani has consistently polled ahead of the pack. 

However, the latest poll released over the weekend showed his lead may be narrowing, down to just single digits over Cuomo. The Atlas poll, which survey over 1,500 people through Oct. 30, had Mamdani with 40% of the vote, Cuomo with 34% and Sliwa with 24%.

Three separate polls released late last week showed Mamdani with at least a 10-point lead over Cuomo, including an Emerson College poll that had Mamdani at 50%, Cuomo at 25% and Sliwa at 21%.

A poll released last Monday from Suffolk University Boston also found Cuomo was closing the gap. The poll showed 44% of those surveyed in favor of Mamdani, followed by 34% for Cuomo and 11% for Sliwa. A similar poll from Suffolk University Boston in September had Mamdani with double that lead, ahead of Cuomo by 20 points.

Another poll released last month showed a neck-and-neck race between Mamdani and Cuomo if Sliwa were to drop out – something the Republican has repeatedly dismissed.

A CBS News poll in September, before Mayor Adams left the race, found affordability was top of mind for New York City voters in this election. It showed 37% of likely voters said the cost of living was their most important issue in the race, followed by 31% who said crime and safety.

 

Updated 21m ago

How to watch live Election Night coverage in NYC & N.J.

CBS News New York will have live updates as polls close and the results start coming in. 

This live blog will also be updated throughout Election Night with the latest from the candidates, voters and political experts.

Watch CBS News New York at 8 p.m. when polls close in New Jersey, followed by special election night coverage beginning at 9 p.m.

Then, we’ll have even more expert analysis on CBS News New York at 11 p.m.