The first weekend of early voting in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election saw more than 160,000 people cast their ballots over two days, according to the city's Board of Elections.

The BOE reported on Sunday evening 164,190 voter check-ins across the five boroughs through the first two days of early voting that wrapped up at 5 p.m. on Oct. 26. Brooklyn and Manhattan dominated the turnout numbers, with Brooklyn having 49,432 check-ins and Manhattan slightly behind with 49,191.

Queens came in third with 38,791 check-ins, followed by the Bronx at 14,225 and Staten Island with 12,551.

The strong numbers continue a record turnout for early voting in a mayoral election. First-day participation in 2025 was more than quadruple that of 2021 (31,176 through the first two days), the last time New

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