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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 12
New York Starts 9-Day Early Voting June 13 in Congressional Primaries
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 12

New York Starts 9-Day Early Voting June 13 in Congressional Primaries

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 12

Summary

  • June 13 opens early voting in several New York primaries, including congressional contests in New York City and a race that will set nominees for a key swing seat before the midterms.
  • June 21 is the last day of the early-voting window, while Primary Day falls on June 23, when polls will run from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and mailed or dropped-off ballots are due.
  • New York’s closed-primary rules limit participation to registered Democrats and Republicans voting in their own party contests; unaffiliated voters cannot take part.
  • Several city races are in safely Democratic districts, making the primary likely decisive, while the contests also test progressive strength and feature high-profile candidates including a Trump-backed upstate contender and a Kennedy heir in Manhattan.

Insights

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As New York City rethinks its elections, could new voting systems truly give more power to its diverse and unaffiliated voters?