Election Day wrapped up Tuesday evening as Brooklynites, alongside millions of fellow New Yorkers, cast their ballots in the closely watched presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Voters also decided on critical down-ballot races that could shift the political landscape both locally and nationally.
The city experienced record-breaking early voting from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, with over 1 million ballots cast. On Election Day itself, the New York City Board of Elections reported 2,195,863 check-ins across New York City by 6 p.m., with Brooklyn leading the count at 685,610. During early voting, Brooklyn also set the pace with 345,840 check-ins, the highest of any borough.
