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A total of 165,143 people voted in the first two days of early voting for the general election in New York City, an increase of 70% compared to the same period in 2022, with the highest number of people voting in Brooklyn; Voters are generally concerned about Congress competition, cost of living and livelihood issues.
New York City Election Bureau data shows early 2026 general electionvote In the first two days, a total of 165,143 voters completed voting in the five districts, including 86,215 voters on the 24th and about 79,000 voters on the 25th. A Chinese voter in Manhattan believes the battle for control of Congress,democratic party The momentum of a leftward shift within the Democratic Party has drawn more attention to this year’s midterm elections than ever before.
Compared with the corresponding midterm elections in 2022, the number of voters in the first two days of this year increased from 97,155 to 165,143, an increase of 70%. This year’s number is about the same as the 165,190 people in the same period of the 2025 mayoral election, but it is about 36% less than the 257,860 people in the first two days of the 2024 presidential election.
By area, Brooklyn (brooklyn ) had the highest number of voters in the first two days, totaling 47,177; Manhattan was second with 46,314, followed by Queens with 40,281. There are 17,595 people in the Bronx and 13,776 people in Staten Island.
When a Chinese voter went to vote in Manhattan on the morning of the 26th, there were not many people at the site, but polling station staff told him that the previous weekend was quite busy. This voter believes that this year’s midterm elections will be discussed more than before. From the federal level, the election results will affect whether the Republican Party can maintain its gains in Congress and promote its policies, and whether the Democratic Party can take advantage of the opportunity to “come back.”
As far as state and local politics are concerned, he saw a clear left-leaning trend in this year’s party primaries, with several candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) winning. For them, this is also a sign that they need to be cautious, so they chose a more conservative stance in the voting this time, hoping to express their disapproval of the Democratic Party’s continued leftward shift through the vote.
Cost of living is the most worrisome issue for many voters, and some voters said issues such as the war in Iran, tariffs, and environmental policies would also influence their choice. In the Chinese community, public safety, education, tax burden, housing and the business environment of small businesses are also the focus of the election.
Early voting will continue every day until November 1. There will be no voting on 2 November. The official election day will be November 3. Daily opening hours and polling locations vary. Voters should check in advance through the Municipal Election Bureau website. More than 2 million people voted in the city’s general election last year, with more than 700,000 of them choosing to vote early.
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A total of 165,143 voters completed the first two days of early voting in the 2026 general election, including 86,215 voters on the first day and nearly 79,000 more the next day, according to New York City Elections Department data.
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A total of 47,177 people voted in Brooklyn in the first two days, putting the city in first place; Manhattan ranked second with 46,314 people, Queens ranked third with 40,281 people, and the Bronx and Staten Island ranked third with 17,595 and 13,776 people, respectively.
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In addition to focusing on the fight for control of Congress, voters are also concerned about the cost of living, tariffs, the war in Iran, and environmental policies; The Chinese community pays more attention to public safety, education, tax burden, housing, and the business environment of small businesses.
