elections

More than 445K voters head to polls in hotly contested NYC primary election despite 100-degree temps

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More than 445K voters head to polls in hotly contested NYC primary election despite 100-degree temps

More than 445,000 New York City voters flooded the polls Tuesday despite punishing heat — as a crowded field of mayoral candidates duked it out for the Democratic nomination. Some 446,487 New Yorkers had cast their ballots as of 6 p.m. — three hours before polls closed — with the total turnout coming to a whopping … Read more

Embattled Board of Elections again frustrates NYC voters with primary day problems

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Embattled Board of Elections again frustrates NYC voters with primary day problems

The beleaguered city Board of Elections frustrated some of the relatively few New Yorkers who chose to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s primary contests — with one voter calling the often bumbling body an “absolute embarrassment.” Along with at least two Republicans being given the wrong party’s ballots, several Democrats and GOP members who participated in the races … Read more