New York City voters have already made it clear that interest and engagement are high for Tuesday's mayoral election.

More than 735,000 votes were cast during the city's nine days of early, in-person voting — more than four times the number of ballots cast during the 2021 election, the only other mayor's race to allow early voting.

And the race always captures national attention. With a population of roughly 8.5 million people, New York is the biggest city in the United States and the country's financial capital.

Polls have suggested the city is on the way to elect its first Muslim mayor, a Democrat, which has prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten to withhold federal funds from New York.

Here's what you need to know:

From left, Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, Republica

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