Elections dey go on strong for New York City as voters come out in their numbers to choose who go be the next Mayor. Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa dey compete for the top position, and the whole nation dey watch this election closely.
Voter Turnout Dey High
As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, almost 1.5 million people don vote already, according to the NYC Board of Elections. This number dey include those wey vote early, plus those wey just show face on Election Day.
Earlier that day, the turnout pass 1 million, and e even pass the total turnout for all of 2021, when 1,149,172 votes dem cast and Mayor Eric Adams win. E be like people dey serious about their vote this year!
Bomb Threats Disrupt Election Day
E no be everything dey smooth sailing though. For New Jersey and NYC, dem receive bomb threats wey cause some tension. For New Jersey, police and election officials move fast to secure the polling places after dem receive these unfounded threats.
For Manhattan, NYPD talk say dem receive emailed bomb threats against three voting sites around 9 a.m. The emails talk about terrorism, but thankfully, voting no stop, and dem dey investigate the matter.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way talk say dem send the threats to seven counties, including Passaic, wey be important swing county. But she assure everyone say law enforcement don determine say no credible threat dey.
What This Means
This election dey important, no be just for NYC alone. Dem dey expect the New Jersey governor's race to show how Americans dey feel about President Trump since he come back to office. So, make we all keep our eyes on these elections as dem dey unfold.