Every Vote Counts in Brooklyn. Even Those Cast by Dead People.

The New York Times found several questionable absentee ballots that were tallied in a Republican City Council primary, including one from a dead woman.

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Election Officials Allege Possible Voter Fraud in Republican Primary

The New York City Board of Elections asked prosecutors to investigate potential ballot stuffing in a City Council race in southern Brooklyn.

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21 Questions About the NYC Mayoral Race, Answered

Readers from around the world asked about Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s surprising primary win, its effect on national politics and how The Times covers elections.

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What to Know About Ranked-Choice Results in the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Since no candidate received 50 percent of the vote on Primary Day, the Board of Elections proceeded to ranked-choice tabulations, which will be released on Tuesday.

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A Heat Wave Hits New York Earlier Than Usual for a Second Year in a Row

Climate change is increasingly making weather extremes more common.

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It’s Primary Day, and the Mayor’s Race Has Never Been Closer

Voters are heading to the polls amid sweltering heat. Will New Yorkers know the Democratic mayoral nominee this evening? Unlikely.

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Far More New Yorkers Voted Early This Year, With Strong Showing by Younger Voters

More than twice as many New York City voters voted early in person than in 2021, the last time there was a mayoral primary.

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N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary May Hinge on Early Voters as Heat Wave Looms

Primary Day turnout will also be a factor in a race that could come down to whether Andrew Cuomo’s union supporters and paid staff can fend off Zohran Mamdani’s volunteer army.

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Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs

A Republican Board of Elections employee was charged with taking kickbacks in exchange for jobs working the polls in the Bronx. Other employees say it did not end with her.

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Justice Dept. Seeks Dismissal of Federal Corruption Case Against Adams

The New York City mayor cultivated a close relationship with President Trump, who said they had both been persecuted.

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