More than 16,500 New Yorkers cast their ballots across the five boroughs on the first day of early voting Saturday, according to the city’s Board of Elections.
Manhattan led the turnout, with a total of 7,581 ballots cast in the borough alone. Brooklyn followed with 4,111, then Queens with 2,949, the Bronx with 1,448 and Staten Island with 413.
🚨2026 Primary Election – Early Voting Day 1 Complete!
Manhattan: 7,581
Bronx: 1,448
Brooklyn: 4,111
Queens: 2,949
Staten Island: 413
Total # of Early Voting Check-Ins: 16,502*
*Unofficial as of close of polls— NYC Board of Elections (@BOENYC) June 13, 2026
Polls will be open for early voting through Sunday, June 21, and will reopen on Tuesday, June 23 for Election Day.
Check out NY1’s Voter Guide for everything you need to know about this year’s primary elections.