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Polls are Open! By Eric Adams  OpEd  Manhattan Voice  October 28, 2024 Follow @x   NEW YORK - Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year's election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to make their voices heard on Tuesday November 5 th .   The polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. If you can’t make it on Tuesday the 5 th to vote, you can vote early in-person! Early voting has already started at 155 locations in New York City, and polls will be open through Sunday, November 3 rd .  Your poll site may have changed, so it’s important to check your location and its hours before you vote online at nycvotes.org .   The outcome of these elections will affect you and your family’s future, our economy, education, health care, and so much more. And in every single race, your vote matters — from president and vice president to your members of Congress and state

Trump returned to his hometown for a rally where he thanked Mayor Eric Adams for defending him from charges of being a fascist and said crime in the city is “through the roof.” By Gwynne Hogan , and Rosalind Adams This article originally appeared in The City. Follow @x Oct 27 8:49pm EDT NEW YORK - As hundreds of thousands of New York City voters headed to the polls early to cast their ballots this weekend, tens of thousands of Trump supporters descended on Midtown Manhattan for a presidential rally Sunday afternoon. Supporters in red MAGA hats waving Trump and American flags started lining up outside Madison Square Garden early morning, hoping for a glimpse of the former president ahead of speeches from Elon Musk, Ohio Senator and vice presidential candidate JD Vance and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. While the mood inside was festive, the tone was often grim, with one man sitting by a reporter shouting “slut!” when Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ nam