Early voting starts for New York mayoral and New Jersey gubernatorial races

Early voting began Saturday for New York City's mayoral race and New Jersey’s gubernatorial contest. In New York, voters choose between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, independent Andrew Cuomo, and incumbent Eric Adams, who dropped out to endorse Cuomo. The New Jersey governor’s race features Republican Jack Ciattarelli against Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill. Both states adopted early voting in recent years; about 35% of ballots were cast early in June's mayoral primary in New York. These elections highlight affordability and cost-of-living issues, as well as divisions within the Democratic Party. Mamdani advocates for progressive policies like universal free childcare and a rent freeze, while Cuomo criticizes these proposals as financially irresponsible.

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