Nearly 1.2 million people took part in early voting for the 2025 general elections in New York state, according to state Board of Elections numbers released Monday.

A total of 1,187,545 state residents voted early between Oct. 25 and Nov. 2. The highest turnout day was the last day, on Sunday, Nov. 2 with 222,901 votes cast.

About 735,317 early votes came from New York City voters, who are deciding the next mayor there in a high-profile race watched nationally. Outside of the city, 452,228 early votes were cast.

In upstate's more populous counties, 37,170 people voted early in Erie County; 31,174 voted early in Monroe County; 15,766 voted early in Albany County; and 17,218 voted early in Onondaga County.

This year's total is more than those who voted early in the last off-year election

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