NYC early voting numbers increase by 62% compared to 2022 election

In 2022, the New York City Board of Elections estimates about 246,833 voters came out on day six of early voting. On day six of this year, that number jumped to 400,137. That's about a 62% increase. Some of the biggest jumps were in the Bronx, with 23,111 voters in 2022 and 41,629 this election. But what I can gather is There's just a lot of feeling of frustration and excitement. You know, I think the mayoral election last year taught voters that their vote really does matter and has empowered more folks to get out. Wells is an executive director on a political action committee with years in politics. Major races on the line this election, she says voters of all ages are fired up like never before. I think it's the economy. I think it's. Um, general voter anger, um, a desire for change, making economic decisions, but they're also making decisions about potholes and, um, schools and things that truly do affect your life every day. Voters like Joseph George say he's hoping for change. I mean, you know, the cost of living. You know, I couldn't pay my utility bills, you know, all these things I have not experienced in the last 30 years, you know, so now something is happening that needs to be changed. And he says voting early makes his life easier. My wife, as I said, is disabled, so I would want to avoid the crowd on Election Day, the long lines that sometimes occur. Election Day is on November 3rd. In Brooklyn, Julia Burns, News 12.