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Early voting surges nearly 70% in NY, more than doubles in district to replace Rep. Stefanik

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Campanile, C. (2026, November 2). Early voting surges nearly 70% in NY, more than doubles in district to replace Rep. Stefanik. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/early-voting-surges-nearly-70-in-ny-more-than-doubles-in-district-to-replace-rep-stefanik/

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Early voting in New York increased by nearly 70% this year compared to 2022, with some upstate counties seeing more than double the number of voters. The most competitive races are occurring in districts such as the 21st and 17th House Districts, where early voting turnout surged significantly. In the 21st district alone, four counties saw their numbers nearly or more than double, with Rockland County experiencing an 81% increase to 44,184 votes in the 17th district race. The article highlights these trends as potentially indicative of strong Democratic performance but also notes Republican claims of high turnout among their supporters.

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Early voting in New York surged nearly 70% compared to four years ago, with more than double the turnout in some upstate counties. In the crucial race to replace retiring GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik in the red-leaning 21st House District, early voting increased from 3,930 to 7,323 votes in Clinton County alone. Vice President JD Vance recently stumped there with Republican pro-Trump candidate Anthony Constantino to boost voter enthusiasm. The district's competitive race features Constantino and Democrat Blake Gendebien, a dairy farmer, as the main contenders. This heightened early voting activity reflects the intense competition in swing suburban and upstate districts ahead of elections for governor, attorney general, and comptroller across the state.

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Early voting in New York skyrocketed nearly 70% compared to four years ago — and more than doubled in some crucial upstate counties, data released Monday shows. asserted

data → skyrocket → counties

Overall, the nine days of early voting totals increased from 1,178,676 in 2022 to 1,965,043 between Oct. 24-Nov. 1, according to the unofficial tally from the State Board of Elections. uncertain

days → increase → Elections

In the suburbs and rural upstate counties, early voting increased 70%, from 746,042 votes to 1,274,717. asserted

voting → increase → 1,274,717

The most competitive races for Congress are in swing suburban and upstate districts, while statewide ballots will include elections for governor, attorney general and comptroller. asserted

ballots → include → governor

The race to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik in the red-leaning 21st House District in North Country has become such a competitive contest that Vice President JD Vance was stumping there Monday with Republican pro-Trump candidate Anthony Constantino to rally the base. asserted

Vance → succeed → base

Constantino, who owns a sticker and decal printing company, faces Democrat Blake Gendebien, a dairy farmer. asserted

who → own → Gendebien

Early voting turnout more than doubled in four counties in the 21st District compared to 2022: Clinton (from 3,930 to 7,323), Essex (from 1,457 to 3,460), Oneida (from 8,682 to 17,363), and St.. Lawrence (from 2,681 to 6,375). asserted

turnout → double → 6,375

Early voting is also up substantially in the heated race for the 17th House District in the lower Hudson Valley, where two-term Republican Rep. Mike Lawler faces a tough challenge from Democrat Cait Conley, an Army vet. asserted

Lawler → face → Conley

In Rockland County, for example, early voting increased 81% from four years ago — up 24,355 votes to 44,184. asserted

voting → increase → 44,184

Early voting was relatively new in 2022 and those statewide races followed the COVID-19 outbreak, likely discouraging in-person early voting. asserted

races → follow → voting

State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs was bullish based on the early returns. asserted

Jacobs → base → returns

“It looks promising for the Democrats. asserted

It → look → Democrats

I’d rather be us than them,” Jacobs said, referring to Republicans. asserted

Jacobs → say → Republicans

But state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox said not so fast. asserted

Cox → say → ?

“We have been urging early voting. asserted

We → urge → voting

Republicans have been coming out in great numbers,” Cox said. asserted

Cox → come → numbers

Early voting surges nearly 70% in NY, more than doubles in district to replace Rep. Stefanik

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