Why they voted: New Yorkers explain what motivated them to cast ballots for Harris or Trump

As New Yorkers cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 general election, they cited various reasons why they felt the need to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris or Republican former President Donald Trump.

Voters on both sides of the political spectrum took to the polls in droves on Tuesday to have their voices heard in an election that both major political parties have framed as pivotal. As of 3 p.m. on Nov. 5, more than 2 million New Yorkers had voted in the general election, including both those who voted early and cast their ballots on Election Day.