New Yorkers Cast Ballots in High-Stakes Presidential Election
New Yorkers across the five boroughs hit polling stations Tuesday to cast election-day votes in a deadlocked, high-stakes presidential race.
A Very Strong Difference of Opinion
Down-ballot contests include a proposal to add abortion and civil rights protections to the state constitution and five proposals that would make changes to the City Charter, which opponents have framed as a power grab by Mayor Eric Adams.
Turnout across the city was high, hitting 2,195,863 check-ins by 6 p.m., including more than 1 million early voters, according to the city Board of Elections. Despite some hiccups and long lines, as some machines broke down and the board raced to fix issues, voting across the city proceeded smoothly for the most part on Tuesday.
‘I Am Regular People’
In Ridgewood, Queens, 71-year-old Polish immigrant Mariola Krzebiot cast her first-ever vote, for Trump. Harris "doesn’t want to change anything," she said.
A Jewish voter in Sheepshead Bay, who declined to give her name or age, said she was voting for a Republican for the first time in her life because of Trump’s support for Israel.
‘This One Feels Different’
At Samuel Gompers High School in the East Morrisania neighborhood of The Bronx, 22-year-old Benji Diallo voted for the first time on Tuesday, saying he did so "to make my mom and dad proud that I was able to do it."
Conclusion
New Yorkers have spoken, and the results are in. While some have expressed strong opinions and differing views, the democratic process has been carried out with relative smoothness. As the dust settles, it remains to be seen how the outcome of this election will shape the future of our great city.
FAQs
Q: What was the turnout like on election day?
A: Turnout across the city was high, hitting 2,195,863 check-ins by 6 p.m., including more than 1 million early voters.
Q: Were there any issues with voting machines?
A: Yes, some machines broke down, but the board of elections was able to fix the issues and voting proceeded smoothly for the most part.
Q: What were the most notable down-ballot contests?
A: A proposal to add abortion and civil rights protections to the state constitution and five proposals that would make changes to the City Charter were on the ballot.
Q: Who were some notable voters interviewed for this article?
A: Mariola Krzebiot, a 71-year-old Polish immigrant who cast her first-ever vote for Trump; a Jewish voter in Sheepshead Bay who declined to give her name or age and voted for a Republican for the first time in her life; and Benji Diallo, a 22-year-old who voted for the first time and chose to skip the ballot measures.
