NYC Early Voting Off To Slow Start

NEW YORK CITY — Don't expect a long line if you plan to vote early for New York City's next mayor.

Early voting in the city got off to a slow start, according to city Board of Elections numbers.

The first two days had 31,176 voters cast their ballots early, unofficial tallies show. But the numbers still have time to pick up as early voting goes until Oct. 31.

"Vote on your own schedule at one of NYC’s 106 Early Voting locations," the Board of Election's account tweeted.

Early Voting Day 3! Polls are open 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Vote on your own schedule at one of NYC’s 106 Early Voting locations. Visit https://t.co/y3JRuS6TiB for wait times and find your poll site here: https://t.co/1nmP8G4Rva #VoteNYC #NYCBOE pic.twitter.com/VzXSqJAGF0
— NYC Board of Elections (@BOENYC) October 25, 2021

Nearly 200,000 New Yorkers cast their ballots in the first two days of early voting before the 2020 presidential election.

Early voting turnout for that race between then-President Donald Trump and Joe Biden ended with 1.1 million ballots cast.

The slow start to early voting this election could be a sign many New Yorkers view the race between Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa as all-but-finished.

Adams is generally considered the odds-on favorite to succeed Mayor Bill de Blasio. But Sliwa has argued that he shouldn't be underestimated, even as he acknowledged he has come across many voters who think Adams already won, Politico reported.

Click here to find out more about early voting.