Live Updates: Election Day 2025

In Virginia, where there's a concentration of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown and Trump's sweeping layoffs of the federal workforce, voters flipped control of the governor's mansion and elected Democrat Abigail Spanberger as the state's first female to lead the state. In New Jersey, where Trump endorsed the Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli and held several tele-rallies on his behalf, voters instead chose to keep Democrats in power and elected Congresswoman Mikie Sherill.

WATCH LIVE: Key takeaways from the 2025 elections

New York City is Trump's hometown but he remains widely unpopular in the Democratic stronghold. His frequent comments and social media posts warning that the nation's largest city would slip into ruin if Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, was elected mayor may have narrowed the race some, but Trump's late endorsement of independent former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down following a scandal four years ago, may have backfired.

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11:48 p.m. EST

Mamdani addresses Trump in fiery victory speech

Mamdani spoke directly to Trump as he celebrated his win in the New York City mayoral race Tuesday night, telling the Republican, "To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."

"So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up!," Mamdani said.

WATCH: NYC can show country how to 'defeat' Trump, Mamdani says

Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding and take over the city if Mamdani won the race.

"New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, led by an immigrant," Mamdani said.

11:18 p.m. EST

James Solomon and Jim McGreevey advance to a runoff for mayor of Jersey City

No candidate in the seven-person field received the majority of the vote in the all-party contest, which is necessary to win the seat outright. The runoff election will occur Dec. 2.

Solomon is a current city councilor. McGreevey is the former governor of New Jersey who resigned over two decades ago when his affair with a man he put on the state payroll was revealed.

Incumbent Mayor Steve Fulop, a Democrat, chose to run for governor rather than seek a fourth term this year.

The Associated Press declared that Solomon advanced to the runoff at 10:17 p.m. The AP declared that McGreevey advanced at 11:08 p.m.

Barack Obama says 'the future looks a little bit brighter' after Democratic wins

"It's a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win," the former Democratic president wrote on social media.

WATCH: Voters cast ballots in elections that could signal future of U.S. politics

After Democrats scored resounding wins in Tuesday's election, Obama added, "We've still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter."

California voters approve new U.S. House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026

The new map, drawn and passed by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature and pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could help flip five seats from Republican to Democratic in next year's midterm elections. The map would be in place for the next three election cycles.

READ MORE: California approves new Democratic-backed congressional map

The measure was introduced in response to Texas' midcycle redistricting, which also aims to flip five seats to elect more Republicans. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 50, directs California's independent redistricting commission to resume enacting congressional maps in 2031.

The Associated Press declared the measure passed at 11 p.m. EST.

11:05 p.m. EST

Cuomo concedes the NYC mayoral race

The former governor conceded the New York City mayoral race to Mamdani on Tuesday night, saying, "Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani."

"Tonight was their night," Cuomo told supporters at his election watch party in Manhattan.

In his concession speech, Cuomo took a handful of parting shots at Mamdani, saying, "Almost half of New Yorkers did not vote to support a government agenda that makes promises that we know cannot be met."

He continued, calling his campaign "a caution flag that we are headed down a dangerous, dangerous road."

Republicans plan to use Mamdani's victory against Democrats in midterms

New York's next mayor is already shaping up to be a focal point of Republican messaging in the battle for control of the U.S. House in 2026, according to the party's campaign arm.

"The Democrat Party has surrendered to radical socialist Zohran Mamdani and the far-left mob now running the show," said Mike Marinella, spokesperson for the National Republican Campaign Committee.

READ MORE: California approves new Democratic-backed congressional map

In a memo released Tuesday titled "One Year Out," the committee outlined plans to tie Democratic candidates nationwide to Mamdani ahead of the midterms.

"Every House Democrat is foolishly complicit in their party's collapse, and voters will make them pay in 2026," Marinella said.

Minneapolis mayor's race advances to ranked choice voting after no candidate receives a majority of the vote

None of the candidates received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday's election.

Minneapolis allows voters to rank up to three candidates in its municipal races. The field for mayor included more than a dozen candidates.

As of 10:41 p.m. EST, Jacob Frey and Omar Fateh had received the most first-choice results.

10:51 p.m. EST

Texas voters approve constitutional amendment that requires U.S. citizenship to vote in the state

U.S. citizenship is already required to register to vote in Texas.

READ MORE: Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting

The Associated Press declared the measure passed at 10:31 p.m. EST.

Texas voters approve a constitutional amendment affirming parental rights

The measure adds language to the state constitution affirming that parents are the primary decision-makers for their children and bear the responsibility to nurture and protect their children.

The Associated Press declared the measure passed at 10:31 p.m. EST.

Mamdani victory spoils Cuomo's attempted political comeback

Cuomo's run for mayor came four years after he resigned as New York governor amid allegations of sexual harassment that he continues to deny.

In the race, Cuomo juxtaposed his deep experience in government with Mamdani's less than five years in the state Legislature.

READ MORE: Democrats cruise to victory, and other takeaways from Election Day 2025

But Cuomo also faced his own political baggage as his opponents dredged up details about the allegations that led to his resignation, as well as his decisions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorado voters approve income tax increase on higher-earning households to fund meals for all public school students

Colorado voters have approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on households earning at least $300,000 annually to fund free meals for all public school students.

Previously, free meals were offered only to low-income students and schools via the Healthy School Meals for All Program, which voters approved in 2022.

The Associated Press declared the measure passed at 10:24 p.m. EST.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht retains seat

The vote is a victory for Democrats, who campaigned to keep Wecht and two other justices on the court to maintain its 5-2 Democratic majority.

Pennsylvania elects its statewide judges to 10-year terms, then holds nonpartisan "retention elections" — a simple "yes" or "no" vote — to determine whether the judge will serve another term. Wecht has served on the state Supreme Court since 2016.

The Associated Press declared Wecht retained at 9:51 EST.

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill targets Trump in acceptance speech

Sherrill said the president is "ripping away" health care and targeting the SNAP food aid program and criticized him for something that impacts New Jersey specifically: canceling a project to expand train access to New York City.

Democratic governors across the country have been pushing back on those issues, as well as planned National Guard deployments in their states. Sherrill said she's joining them.

"Governors have never mattered more," Sherrill said. "And in this state, I am determined to build prosperity for all of us."

Democrat Jay Jones wins race for attorney general of Virginia

Jones ousted Republican incumbent Jason Miyares.

Jones was criticized during the campaign after text messages he wrote in 2022 endorsing violence toward a political rival were made public.

He is a former member of the state House of Delegates, representing a district around Norfolk for two terms.

Maine voters approve new red flag gun law

Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents approved a proposal to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person's access to guns.

A statewide ballot question Tuesday asked residents if they wanted to build on the state's yellow flag law, which allows police officers to initiate a process to keep someone away from firearms. Approval adds Maine to more than 20 states that have a red flag law empowering family members to take the same step.

Gun safety advocates began pushing for a stricter red flag law after 18 people were killed when an Army reservist opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar and grill in Lewiston in October 2023. An independent commission appointed by Maine's governor later concluded that there were numerous opportunities for intervention by both Army officials and civilian law enforcement.

Maine voters reject voter ID, changes to absentee voting

Voters in Maine have rejected a sweeping proposal centered on voter ID. The initiative would have implemented a photo ID requirement for voters, limited the use of drop boxes for returning completed ballots and made changes to the state's absentee voting system.

The measure was one of two Republican-backed initiatives under consideration by voters on Tuesday that proponents said would safeguard elections and opponents claimed were intended to make voting more difficult or address issues that aren't major problems.

Voters in Texas, where Republicans control the government, considered a proposal that would amend the state constitution to add "persons who are not citizens of the United States" to the list of those excluded from participating in elections

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue retains her seat
The state's Supreme Court had a 5-2 Democratic majority entering Tuesday's election. Republicans campaigned to try to stop three judges up for retention — Donohue and two others — from continuing on the court. The state Democratic Party backed Donohue in her bid for retention.

Pennsylvania elects its statewide judges to 10-year terms, then holds nonpartisan "retention elections" — a simple "yes" or "no" vote — to determine whether the judge will serve another term. Donohue has served on the state Supreme Court since 2016. With the vote, Donohue may remain on the court until she reaches mandatory retirement age in 2027.

The Associated Press declared Donohue was retained at 9:51 p.m. EST.

Manhattan prosecutor who took on Trump wins reelection

Democrat Alvin Bragg has defeated Republican Maud Maron and independent Diana Florence in the Manhattan district attorney's race.

The Manhattan DA's office is one of the United States' biggest and best known local prosecutors' agencies, featured in TV's "Law & Order" and other entertainment.

The spotlight grew stronger when Bragg oversaw the hush-money prosecution that led to Trump's historic conviction.

The Republican president denied wrongdoing, called the case a "scam" and a "hoax" and slammed Bragg for bringing it. Trump is appealing the verdict.

Bragg's reelection run emphasized his efforts to fight gun violence, prosecute hate crimes and improve mental health services, among other priorities.

His campaign website makes little mention of Trump, and Bragg said nothing about him during an October televised debate that focused on violent crime and other local and statewide issues.

Bragg argued that his office helped drive down murders and shootings. His opponents contended that he hasn't been tough enough on crime.

Sliwa concedes New York mayoral race, issues warning in fiery speech

The Republican candidate wished Mamdani well as New York's new mayor but warned he will mobilize his supporters if the democratic socialist attempts to "implement socialism" and "render our police weak and impotent.'

"We're not only organizing, but we are mobilizing and we will become the mayor-elect and his supporters' worst enemies," said Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, the citizen safety patrol group he started 1979.

Sliwa also told a cheering crowd that "some of the most powerful people in the world" mobilized against his candidacy. Trump urged Sliwa voters to support Cuomo to help prevent a Mamdani victory.

The scene from Mamdani's watch party

Mamdani supporters cheered and embraced, some tearfully, in response to the race call as Bad Bunny played from the speakers. Campaign posters flew through the air as one person hoisted the official flag of New York City.

Shortly after the race was called for Mamdani, the social media-savvy politician's X account posted a video of a subway train pulling up to City Hall station, with an announcement saying: "The next and last stop is: City Hall."

9:58 p.m. EST

Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race

Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He will replace Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped his reelection bid in September but remained on the ballot.

Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist and 34-year-old state assemblymember who will be the city's youngest mayor in over a century. He entered the general election as the favorite following a 12-point victory in the ranked choice Democratic primary earlier this year.

Mamdani's digitally savvy campaign, which was laser-focused on cost-of-living issues, electrified New Yorkers. He drew scorn from critics including Trump.

The Associated Press declared Mamdani the winner at 9:34 p.m. EST.

Schumer calls it 'a good night for Democrats'

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called Tuesday's election results "a repudiation of the Trump agenda."

"This was a good night for Democrats and for our fight to lower costs, improve health care and build a better future for American families," Schumer said in a statement as Democrats won gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia.

Attention will now turn to how Democrats will move forward on the ongoing government shutdown after Tuesday's wins.

"If Republicans want to keep blindly following Donald Trump into the abyss of chaos, let them," Schumer said. "The rest of America is moving forward."

Sherill thanks voters for choosing her to become NJ's next governor

She posted a short message on X thanking voters for choosing her to become New Jersey's next governor.

"It is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state's 57th Governor," the Democratic candidate said. "I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve."

9:34 p.m. EST

Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected governor of New Jersey

Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by Trump. The race was closely watched as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterms

She will succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, marking the first time since 1961 that one party has won three consecutive terms in the New Jersey governor's mansion.

Sherrill, a Navy veteran who represented a northern New Jersey district in the U.S. House for four terms, will be the state's second female governor.

The Associated Press declared Sherrill the winner at 9:22 p.m. EST.

Gov.-elect Spanberger says many more women will lead the state after her victory

Virginia's governor-elect is embracing her place in history as she is set to be sworn in as the commonwealth's first woman chief executive.

With her husband and three daughters standing behind her onstage, Spanberger told supporters at her victory speech, "It's a big deal that the girls and young women I have met along the campaign trail now know this certainty that they can achieve anything."

She also talked about women who came before her forging a path and the belief that change and progress were possible.

"The history Virginia is making tonight is yours," she said.

Spanberger mentioned specifically former state Attorney General Mary Sue Terry, who was the first women elected to statewide office in Virginia in the 1980s. Terry also ran unsuccessfully for governor.

New York City voters were worried about the cost of living and housing

Most voters in New York City were stressed about the cost of living — and in particular, the cost of housing, according to the AP Voter Poll.

About 6 in 10 New York City voters said the cost of living was the most important issue facing their city. About one-quarter said crime was the main problem, and about 1 in 10 said this about immigration. Less than 1 in 10 pointed to health care or transportation.

WATCH LIVE: Andrew Cuomo's election night watch party

About 7 in 10 voters said the cost of housing where they live was "a major problem," with renters being especially likely to point to this as an issue. Fewer voters called crime "a major problem" in the city.

Cuomo isn't the only former governor looking to make a comeback as mayor

Cuomo is hoping to become New York City's 111th mayor on Tuesday, four years after resigning as governor amid sexual harassment allegations that he continues to deny.

Across the Hudson River from Manhattan, Jim McGreevey is seeking to become mayor of Jersey City, his state's second-largest city, two decades after resigning as New Jersey's governor. At the time, McGreevey said he was quitting because he'd had an extramarital affair with a man he'd installed as a state homeland security official.

A New York prosecutor who took on Trump is running for reelection

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat who oversaw the hush-money prosecution that led to Trump's historic conviction, is facing Republican Maud Maron and independent Diana Florence.

Maron accused Bragg of "too much focus on prosecuting political enemies," but she didn't get specific, and he didn't respond to her assertion. His campaign website makes little mention of Trump, and Bragg didn't bring him up during a televised debate last month.

Trump is appealing the verdict and has claimed Bragg sought to damage him politically by bringing a "scam" of a case.

Florence was a Manhattan trial prosecutor before Bragg's tenure. Maron was a public defender. They contend that Bragg, who came into office amid a COVID-19 pandemic-era spike in crime and concerns about disorder, hasn't been tough enough.

Bragg argues that his "strategic prosecutions and investments in communities" have helped drive down murders and shootings. Some other crimes, such as felony assaults, have been rising.

9 p.m. EST

Supporters to gather at watch parties to await the results of New York City's closely watched race for mayor

Both Mamdani and Cuomo are holding their election night parties at venues steeped in entertainment history.

In Brooklyn, Mamdani's event is being held at the Brooklyn Paramount, a historic concert venue in downtown Brooklyn that first opened in 1928 as a movie palace designed for great sound. It is also known for hosting famous jazz musicians, from Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald.

WATCH LIVE: Zohran Mamdani's election night watch party

Cuomo is holding his event at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan, steps from Radio City Music Hall. The venue is built on the site of the original Ziegfeld Theatre, home of the Ziegfeld Follies musical and dance revues.

A grand ballroom space with a long bar in the back, potato chips, pretzels and popcorn were set out for supporters.

Sliwa is holding his election watch party at a restaurant on the the heavily Democratic Upper West Side of Manhattan. Several supporters could be seen sporting red berets, a symbol of the Guardian Angels, the citizen-safety patrol group Sliwa founded in 1979.

8:45 p.m. EST

Spanberger takes the stage at watch party

The next governor of Virginia took the stage at a watch party in Richmond as "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine played and the crowd chanted her name.

"Tonight we sent a message," Spanberger told the crowd.

WATCH LIVE: Abigail Spanberger addresses supporters after winning Virginia's governor race

Hashmi is the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in the U.S.

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, of Richmond, defeated Republican talk-radio host John Reid. She will succeed Earle-Sears.

Hashmi is a former college professor who won the nomination after prevailing in a crowded June Democratic primary.

As lieutenant governor, Hashmi will preside over a closely-divided Virginia state Senate, where Democrats currently hold a slim 21-19 seat advantage. The lieutenant governor votes when there's a tie in the Senate. Hashmi's victory also means her Senate seat will have to be filled in a special election.

Reid was the first openly gay man to receive a major party's endorsement for statewide office in Virginia.

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins lieutenant governor's race in Virginia

Hashmi defeated Republican John Reid.

Hashmi is currently a state senator representing a district south of Richmond. Prior to that, she worked as a college professor in Virginia. She entered politics in 2019 by flipping a Republican-held state Senate seat and went to on to win a crowded Democratic primary for lieutenant governor in June.

She is the first Indian American and first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia.

The Associated Press declared Hashmi the winner at 8:27 p.m. EST.

Most New Jersey voters called property taxes and electric costs a major problem

Most New Jersey voters said either "taxes" or "the economy" were the top issues facing the state, according to the AP Voter Poll.

Property taxes and electricity costs were among the issues that stood out. About 7 in 10 New Jersey voters called property tax rates where they live a "major problem," and about 6 in 10 said that about electricity costs.

Only about 2 in 10 voters in New Jersey said health care was the top issue facing the state, while roughly 1 in 10 pointed to immigration and fewer named crime.

Polls close in most of New Jersey, where voters are electing their next governor

Polls have closed in most of New Jersey, except for Passaic County, where Democrats filed a lawsuit to keep them open one hour longer because of unfounded bomb threats earlier in the day.

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat in her fourth term in Congress, would become the state's second female governor if elected. Meanwhile, Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator backed by Trump, is trying to oust Democrats from the governor's office.

A win for the Democrats would make this the first time in more than six decades that either major party has achieved a three-peat. Passaic County was one of several New Jersey counties subject to a bomb threat earlier Tuesday and is the lone county in the state where the Department of Justice deployed election monitors. It's also a pivotal swing county that has favored Democrats for years but has been trending toward Republicans.

Andre Dickens wins reelection as mayor of Atlanta, earning a second term
The Atlanta mayor's office is officially nonpartisan but has been held by Democrats for decades. Dickens won the office outright with more than 50% of the vote, defeating three challengers. Prior to taking office in 2022, Dickens served on the Atlanta City Council and as the chief development officer for a tech-based nonprofit.

The Associated Press declared Dickens the winner at 8:13 p.m.

8:10 p.m. EST

Polls have closed in Maine and Texas

Voters in the two states are deciding on new voting proposals that proponents say would strengthen election security and opponents decry as unnecessary.

The proposal in Texas is fairly simple: It would amend the Texas Constitution to add "persons who are not citizens of the United States" to the list of those excluded from participating in elections.

READ MORE: How the Virginia governor's race became a microcosm of national issues

Maine's proposal centers on requiring a photo ID to vote, but it is far more sweeping. The Republican-backed initiative also would limit the use of drop boxes for returning completed ballots and make several changes to the state's absentee voting system, including eliminating two days of absentee voting and ending ongoing absentee voter status for seniors and people with disabilities.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is elected Virginia governor

Spanberger won the governor's race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger will succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is not allowed to run for a second consecutive term.

Her victory aligns with recent voting patterns in Virginia, which picks its governors the year after a presidential election and tends to elect someone of the opposite party of the president. Spanberger, a former case officer with the CIA, flipped a U.S. House seat in Northern Virginia in 2018 and retired from Congress in 2024 to run for governor. She will be the state's first female governor.

Democrats sue to keep polls open in a New Jersey county after unfounded bomb threats

The Passaic County Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court on Tuesday seeking to keep the polls open for an extra hour because of unfounded bomb threats earlier in the day.

The party is asking to extend poll closings in Passaic County until 9 p.m. There are about 340,000 registered voters in the key swing county. A court hearing is expected imminently.

Passaic County received three threats and redirected some affected voters to other locations early Tuesday, county spokesperson Lindsay Reed said in an email. One location, a school building, was cleared and voting resumed.

Passaic is the only county outside California where the Department of Justice sent election monitors.

Many Virginia voters were hit by federal cuts and are worried about the economy

About half of Virginia voters said "the economy" was the most important issue facing their state in the AP Voter Poll, an survey of more than 4,000 voters in the state.

Federal government cuts seemed to be taking a toll: Roughly 6 in 10 voters said federal government cuts this year affected their family's finances "a lot" or "a little." Only about 2 in 10 Virginia voters pointed to health care as the state's top issue. About 1 in 10 named immigration or education, and fewer said crime was the top issue facing Virginia.

Voters in Virginia also expressed broad dissatisfaction with the country's direction generally, with about 6 in 10 saying they were "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the way things are going in the country.

7:40 p.m. EST

Economy dominated other issues in 2025 elections, AP poll finds

Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday's elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.

The results of the expansive survey of more than 17,000 voters in New Jersey, Virginia, California and New York City suggest they are troubled by an economy that seems trapped by higher prices and fewer job opportunities.

READ MORE: Economy remains top concern for voters in 2025 election, AP Voter Poll finds

The economic challenges have played out in different ways at the local level. Most New Jersey voters said property taxes were a "major problem," while most New York City voters said this about the cost of housing. Most Virginia voters said they've felt at least some impact from the recent federal government cuts.

Judge in New Jersey orders elections officials to notify voters of deficient mail-ballots

A judge in Bergen County, New Jersey, has ordered local election officials to notify voters whose mail-in ballots were deficient that their ballot won't be counted so they could cast a provisional ballot.

The court order says nearly 500 mail-in ballots were set aside by the Bergen County Board of Elections, and that elections commissioners should consider whether any or all of them will be subject to a process to cure any deficiency.

New Jersey Democrats on Monday filed a lawsuit against election officials over the ballots that were returned without an inner security envelope. New Jersey State Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones said, "We should always strive to ensure that every vote is counted."

New Jersey Republicans intervened in the case. The Republican National Committee said it supports the state party. National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said New Jersey law is clear that unsealed or tampered ballots can't be counted.

6:59 p.m. EST

NYC's outgoing mayor warns voters not to mess things up

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters he cast his ballot for Cuomo, telling voters not to screw up the city by electing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

"The only message I can give to New Yorkers as I go to the next leg of my journey: I'm leaving you a good city," don't mess it up, he said, using an expletive.

WATCH: Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to watch in Tuesday's elections

Adams abandoned his own reelection campaign earlier this year after failing to politically recover from his now-dismissed federal corruption case. He endorsed Cuomo last month.

Mamdani volunteers pledge to continue door-knocking 'until the very last minute'

With three hours until polls closed, a few dozen Mamdani supporters were gathered in the dark corner of a Brooklyn park, preparing to set out on their final canvas launch of the long campaign.

"We will deliver Zohran a mandate tonight, but we have to keep pushing," Austin Dilley, a 26-year-old line cook and field coordinator for the campaign, told the group of volunteers. "Your job is to find the people who still haven't voted and get them to the polls in time."

As volunteers — some in bright yellow Mamdani beanies — sipped hot chocolate and chalked the candidate's name on the pavement, Dilley said the group planned to continue talking to voters "until the very last minute."

"There's folks we're talking to here in the park who had questions about the agenda that we could answer," he said. "I think we're still changing hearts and minds."

6:30 p.m. EST

New York City's Board of Elections puts out another turnout update

As of 6 p.m., 1.7 million people have voted in the mayoral election.

That's the biggest turnout in a New York City mayoral election in at least 30 years. Just under 1.9 million people voted in the 1993 race, when Republican Rudy Giuliani ousted Mayor David Dinkins, a Democrat.

A Trump supporter says he still cast his ballot for Sliwa despite president's call to vote for Cuomo

Damian Koszalka, a carpenter from Queens, says he knew Trump wanted supporters of Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa to back Cuomo. But Koszalka wasn't swayed, saying, "You have to go with your own guts."

"I don't give a damn, you know, if Trump or whoever, is telling me I have to vote for this guy because that's the less evil, or this and that," he said after casting his ballot. "It doesn't work that way."

Trump reluctantly endorsed Cuomo on the eve of the election, saying Mamdani would bring "disaster" to the city.

Koszalka voted for Sliwa in 2021 when he ran for mayor that year. Koszalka says Sliwa, the creator of the Guardian Angels crime patrol group, is the only candidate on the ballot this year who "actually did something for the city," referring to Cuomo and Mamdani as "parasites."

5:41 p.m. EST

Some voters outside Sacramento say California should redraw its map to fight Trump-backed redistricting in red states

Kalinda Jones, who teaches social work classes at Folsom Lake College, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Sacramento, supports the ballot measure that would implement a new congressional map that could flip as many as five U.S. House seats from Republican to Democratic control.

"This is a legitimate response to what happened in Texas," said Jones, a 53-year-old who's not registered with any political party. "I want California to respond. I think it's ridiculous that we have to respond."

Aaron Samson, a 29-year-old Democrat who takes science classes at Folsom Lake College, said he planned to vote "yes" on Proposition 50.

"I think it's unfair what the Republican side is doing," he said. "I wish we didn't have to be in this situation."

FACT CHECK: Why some candidates appear multiple times on NYC's ballot

For many years, New York voters have found candidates listed twice, three times or even more on their ballots when they go to the polling booth.

It isn't an error — it's a practice known as fusion voting that allows candidates to appear under multiple political parties if they are nominated by multiple parties.

READ MORE: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud

But such intentional duplications on the New York City ballot this year, along with other layout choices, have some outside observers around the country wondering whether they are seeing evidence of rigged voting, including billionaire X owner Elon Musk.

"The New York City ballot form is a scam!" he wrote in an X post. "No ID is required. Other mayoral candidates appear twice. Cuomo's name is last in bottom right."

But there is nothing amiss about the ballots, which are in keeping with New York's voting laws.

Fusion voting "occurs pretty frequently and it enables the Democratic candidate to get the votes of people who don't normally vote for Democrats and Republicans to get the vote of people who don't vote Republican etc.," said Richard Briffault, an expert on election administration and a professor at Columbia Law School.

Cuomo is in the eighth spot because he filed to run as an independent later in the process.

Houston voters say they are frustrated they've been without a voice in the U.S. House for 8 months

Voters are only deciding on Tuesday who will be Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner's successor after the former Houston mayor died in March, just weeks into his first term.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he set the election for November out of concern for what he described as Harris County's history of election problems. Democrats accused Abbott, a Republican, of keeping the seat empty to help the GOP maintain their thin House majority.

District resident Jose Saucedo said not having representation has worried him.

"The lack of leadership is concerning," the 54-year-old design professor said. "I hope that we can get a very strong leader for us, to represent us all."

Sixteen candidates are running in the district. If no candidate reaches 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to a runoff.

Some Virginia Dem supporters describe themselves as former Republicans who no longer align with the party

Voters in northern Virginia mentioned economic uncertainty, healthcare costs, anti-immigration rhetoric and Republican extremism as reasons they were siding with Democrats on Tuesday.

Accountant Sherry Kohan, 56, voted at the Aurora Hills Library in Arlington on Tuesday morning. She said she split her ticket — voting for Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger for governor while choosing Republican nominee Jason Miyares for attorney general.

Kohan said she used to think of herself as Republican but hasn't felt aligned with either party since Trump's first term. Her vote for Spanberger was a vote against Trump. She blamed Republicans for the government shutdown.

"They have the majority and they should be able to get something done," she said. "But I mean, there's a little part of me that says, 'Fire them all, get rid of all of them.'"

Schumer stays out of the NYC mayor's race

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday declined to say who he voted for in New York City's mayoral election, telling reporters only, "I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City."

The powerful New York Democrat has largely stayed out of the contentious race to lead America's biggest city, choosing not to endorse Mamdani or Cuomo.

Mamdani has slowly picked up a slew of endorsements from many of the state's Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Juvenile arrested after bomb threats at New Jersey polling location

Police say text message bomb threats against the Livingston Park Elementary School polling location in North Brunswick began about 8:15 a.m. Officials said no explosive devices were found at the location.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's office said in a statement that North Brunswick police took an "unidentified juvenile" into custody. It's unclear how police learned who the suspect was or if any charges are pending. Officials did not respond to an email seeking more information.

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Jack Ciattarelli says New Jersey needs to be more affordable and bring back plastic bags

The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor touted his plans to make living in the state more affordable during talks with voters and Fox News at a diner in Succasunna on Tuesday morning. Those plans include tax cuts made possible by government spending cuts, a new school funding formula that he said would lower property taxes and lowering electric rates by pulling out of a multistate environmental compact.

"We have an affordability crisis in New Jersey, and I can address that on day one," he said.

He also pledged to bring back single-use plastic bags that were banned in the state in 2022. "I say plastic, you say bag," he told the diner crowd.

Mikie Sherrill, his Democratic opponent, agreed that affordability is a top issue in the state. After voting in the morning in Montclair, she told reporters that the Trump administration was to blame for many of the cost increases hurting consumers because of tariffs and other policies.

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Dozens wait in line to cast ballots on redistricting measure in Southern California

Outside a vote center at a high school performing arts center in Corona, California, voters said it was taking between five and 20 minutes to cast a ballot.

Isaac Garcia, a 25-year-old financial advisor, said he waited nearly 20 minutes to vote for the measure. Garcia said he typically doesn't vote but felt moved to do so to push back against the Trump administration's immigration policies and rising prices.

"I'd rather feel as if I am doing something instead of doing nothing," said Garcia, a Democrat. "This feels like one of the first times where we are actually doing something to be able to challenge back the current administration."

Turnout is strong in New York City's mayoral election

As of 3 p.m. ET, nearly 1.5 million people had voted in New York City's mayoral election, according to the city's Board of Elections. With six hours still to go until the polls close, the turnout had already surpassed the total votes cast in any city mayoral election in the past 20 years.

California officials encourage voters to cast ballots after Trump claims fraud

California's Democratic officials were reassuring voters Tuesday after President Trump said the state's elections process is rigged.

The sole item on the state's special election ballot is a redistricting initiative championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom after Trump pushed GOP-controlled states to redraw congressional lines before next year's midterm elections.

In a post Tuesday on his social media platform, the president called the initiative a "GIANT SCAM." He said the election was "RIGGED" and warned it was "under very serious legal and criminal review."

The Trump administration sent election monitors to five counties in California, a state Trump lost three times. He's often criticized the state's practice of sending all registered voters a mail ballot, despite no evidence of any widespread fraud or other voting-related problems.

Newsom's office quickly responded with their own social media post, criticizing the president for "spreading false information." They later posted a cartoon image of Trump crying and said he was "whining about California."

California's top election official, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, called it "another baseless claim" and said California voters should not be deterred from exercising their right to vote.

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It's not Election Day everywhere

Polls are closed today in Kentucky, but that's not a mistake, said Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams in a post on X.

"We're getting calls about polls being closed," Adams wrote. "They are closed because we do not have elections today."

Kentucky's election schedule is empty in the year after a presidential election, with the exception of special elections. Kentucky will elect a senator in next year's midterm election to replace retiring Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, and state officials are on the ballot again in 2027.

"You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia," Adams added. "Sorry."

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New York City residents share their views after voting

After casting her ballot in the South Bronx, Leyla Ba, a 52-year-old assistant day care teacher, said she opted for Mamdani because housing and the cost of living were most important to her. She said those issues are more pressing than they were five or so years ago.

"It seemed easier back then — things were a little cheaper, a little more accessible," Ba said.

On the swanky Upper East Side of Manhattan, Dr. Sam Schwarz, a 57-year-old physician who described himself as a "mostly conservative" independent, said he voted for Cuomo. Although he sees Sliwa as "a very good man," he didn't think the Republican had any chance of winning. And he faulted Mamdani for having "zero experience."

Schwarz said safety is the city's No. 1 issue and he believed Cuomo would be the better mayor.

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Some voters in a Sacramento suburb say California's redistricting effort is unfair

Republicans in Roseville said they were concerned the city represented in the House by GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley could flip under Democrats' plan to redraw congressional districts in California.

Lee Sander, a veteran, said he was voting against Proposition 50 because voters already approved an independent redistricting commission to draw the state's congressional lines every 10 years. California shouldn't redraw its lines just because Texas has, he said.

"That's what this is all about is, 'Oh let's get Trump, let's get Texas for being bad,'" he said outside the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall, a polling station. "Each state should do their own thing. That's what we're supposed to do."

But Martin Ellison, who isn't registered with a political party, voted for the measure.

"I hate Trump, and he's trying to fix the election coming up," he said.

Economic concerns were on the minds of many voters in New Jersey

Gerald Winthrop, a 72-year-old Brick resident who described himself as "Liberal and damn proud of it!" cast his vote for Democrat Mikie Sherrill, but added that whoever wins the gubernatorial race has to tackle the state's economic situation "immediately."

Winthrop said he's tired of seeing people leave the state due to the high cost of living and he's also concerned about utility and insurance costs that continue to rise. "People can only dig so deep in their pockets, especially the elderly who only have their pensions and social security."

Mary Burgess, 42, of Toms River, who voted for Republican Jack Ciattarelli, voiced similar concerns. Burgess said she wants Ciattrelli to focus the start of his gubernatorial term on reforming how the state and county governments handle contracts for roadwork and local services, saying it's "ridiculous and costly." She also said she hopes more smaller towns will work together to negotiate joint contracts for services that will save them money.

"There are too many small fiefdoms in New Jersey and that needs to end," she said. "Consolidation will save people money and streamline things in general. Everybody wins."

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey seeks to fend off democratic socialist's challenge in a crowded race

Frey faces a steep challenge in Tuesday's election from a democratic socialist in a race that highlights different visions of how to govern in a liberal city confronting persistent problems with policing, crime and homelessness.

READ MORE: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

Frey, a Democrat who's seeking a third term, is under fire from the left from state Sen. Omar Fateh, who hopes to become the city's first Muslim and Somali American mayor.

Fateh has drawn comparisons with Zohran Mamdani, the socialist winner of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, because of their backgrounds and ideological similarities. Both come from immigrant families, although Fateh, a member of the city's large Somali American community, was born in the U.S.

Maine voting on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18

Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents are voting on whether to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person's access to guns.

READ MORE: What to expect in Maine on Election Day

A statewide ballot question Tuesday asks residents if they want to build on the state's yellow flag law, which allows police officers to initiate a process to keep someone away from firearms. Approval would add Maine to more than 20 states that have a red flag law empowering family members to take the same step.

Gun safety advocates began pushing for a stricter red flag law after 18 people were killed when an Army reservist opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar and grill in Lewiston in October 2023. An independent commission appointed by Maine's governor later concluded that there were numerous opportunities for intervention by both Army officials and civilian law enforcement.

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Virginia's Republican attorney general, Jason Miyares, appears with voter who split his ticket

Miyares appears in a social media video with a voter who says he cast his ballot for Miyares and for U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor. The voter, identified only as Dave, says he typically votes for candidates from both parties.

Miyares said he appreciated the man's vote as he seeks another term but didn't speak up for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, his party's nominee for governor.

Candidates in special election for Texas congressional seat greet voters at community center

The two leading candidates in a special election to fill the 18th Congressional District seat in Houston that's been vacant most of this year since the death of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner stood nearly side by side outside a community center Tuesday asking voters for their support.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards greeted voters as they drove into the parking lot of the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center in northwest Houston.

Standing by the parking lot's entrance on a hot and sunny day, both candidates passed out campaign flyers as voters rolled down their vehicles' windows and briefly talked to Menefee and Edwards before parking their cars.

Edwards told voters she would represent the congressional district to "bring home economic opportunities, education, housing and health care."

Menefee's wife, Kaitlyn, handed out flyers and told voters her husband as county attorney had "fought Trump and won before. He'll do it again." Menefee would then come up to drivers, shake their hands and ask for their vote.

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In 'Horsetown USA,' voters line up to cast ballots on California redistricting measure

A steady stream of voters trickled into the vote center at the public library in Norco, California, on Tuesday morning.

Tyler Ziemann, a 39-year-old firefighter, said he voted against the only state measure on the ballot — a proposal to redraw California's maps to add five Democratic U.S. House seats in response to President Trump's redistricting moves in Texas.

"I think that it's a power grab," said Ziemann, adding he doesn't typically vote in line with just one political party. "They're just trying to redraw district lines in their benefit, and it should just be done the way we've always done it."

The Southern California equestrian community of about 25,000 people is lined with riding trails and strip malls and known as "Horsetown USA." It's one of a cluster of inland cities in a congressional district represented by Republican Ken Calvert that could be affected by the measure known as Prop. 50.

Amy Leos, a 50-year-old Republican from Norco, said she voted against it. "I feel like voting 'yes' would be setting up even more of a blue state," Leos said.

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A test for the Trump realignment

While Trump lost Virginia and New Jersey last fall, there were significant shifts to the right in both states. In New Jersey, Trump's 16-percentage-point loss in 2020 shrank to less than 6 percentage points in 2024.

Those shifts were fueled by Trump's increasing popularity among traditional Democratic loyalists: labor union members, Black men, Hispanic voters and younger people. Democrats are particularly vulnerable in New Jersey, which has among the largest percentage of labor union households in the nation.

If those pro-Trump trends continue this week, Democrats could be in trouble.

But Trump isn't on the ballot, of course. And the Trump coalition — especially lower-propensity voters — hasn't typically shown up in the same numbers in nonpresidential years.

Mikie Sherrill bashes bomb threats as she votes in the New Jersey governor's race

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate cast her ballot in the closely watched contest in Montclair, New Jersey, accompanied by her husband, Jason Hedberg, and two of their four children Tuesday morning.

"I think I'm going to do quite well today," she told reporters afterward.

Asked about Election Day bomb threats at several New Jersey polling places, Sherrill said she was told none of them was credible and state voters wouldn't be deterred.

"Obviously this is an attempt to suppress the vote here, and I don't think New Jerseyans take very kindly to that kind of tampering in our election system," she said.

Her opponent, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, cast his ballot during early voting last week in Bridgewater.

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A referendum on Trump

The president didn't set foot in Virginia or New Jersey to campaign with Republican gubernatorial candidates Winsome Earle-Sears or Jack Ciattarelli, but both contests will likely be viewed as a referendum on Trump's job so far.

WATCH: Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to watch in Tuesday's elections

The president endorsed Ciattarelli in New Jersey's governor's race but held only a pair of tele-town halls on his behalf, including one Monday night. Trump also did a Monday night tele-town hall for Virginia Republican candidates, but he didn't mention Earle-Sears, speaking mostly in favor of the GOP candidate for attorney general.

Earlier in the campaign, Trump gave Earle-Sears only a half-hearted endorsement, saying he supported the GOP candidate for governor though he didn't use her name. Earle-Sears was nonetheless a fierce defender of Trump and his policies, just as Ciattarelli was in New Jersey.

Unlike in the Democratic primary, NYC mayoral election won't use ranked-choice voting

Back in June, voters in New York City's Democratic primary had the option to select up to five candidates by order of preference under a system known as ranked-choice voting. This time around, they can only pick one. That's because the ranked-choice system, approved by ballot measure in 2019, only applies in primaries — not in the general election match-up.

WATCH: How a Mamdani win could change New York City and the Democratic Party

Still, in a memorable moment from last month's debate, the candidates were asked how they would fill out their ballots if the ranked-choice system were in effect. Cuomo and Sliwa both said they'd only rank themselves, while Mamdani said he'd rank himself first followed by Sliwa. "Oh, please," the Republican replied, deploying a bit of Gen Z slang, "don't be glazing me here, Zohran!"

Virginia voter was one of many casting a ballot with the shutdown on their mind

Stephanie Uhl, 38, is currently working without pay for the Defense Department under the government shutdown and said of the Republican Party's support for tariffs and the current risk to SNAP benefits, "I hate what they're doing to the economy."

"I can afford (it) just fine, but it bothers me that it affects so many other people, and they don't care," she said after casting her ballot at the Aurora Hills Library in Arlington.

Uhl, who describes herself as caring more about issues than party, said she voted for former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for governor, but couldn't bring herself to vote for Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, after learning of the violent references he made to other Virginia lawmakers in text messages made public last month.

A new Democratic playbook?

Tuesday offers a test of two very different Democratic philosophies on display from candidates: toeing a moderate line or fully embracing far-left progressivism. But it also presents a scenario in which both, or neither, could be successful — making drawing conclusions going forward more difficult.

The party's candidates for governor, New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, have focused largely on the economy, public safety and health care, distancing themselves from some of the Democratic Party's far-left policies.

READ MORE: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy is part of the Democrats' playbook for Tuesday's election

A growing collection of Democratic leaders believe the moderate approach holds the key to the party's revival after the GOP won the White House and both congressional chambers last year. Tuesday could be a key indicator of whether they're right.

The shutdown effect

Election Day comes in the midst of a federal government shutdown that's already spanned more than a month. Both parties in Congress blame each other, and there's no end in sight.

Will it matter?

WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as government shutdown nears record for longest in history

Virginia is home to more than 134,000 federal workers, many of whom have been furloughed or are being forced to work without pay. New Jersey has nearly 21,000 federal employees, according to the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, out of a total of more than 2 million such government employees nationwide.

Either number is more than enough to swing a close election.

At the same time, millions of people may be losing critical food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, offering voters another urgent reason to express their displeasure.

Cuomo asked how, if he wins, he'll reach out to voters who say he stoked Islamophobia against Mamdani

"Many Mamdani voters will be furious that you came from behind by stoking what they will see as Islamophobia, with recent ads and appearances on conservative media," said host Brian Lehrer in an interview on WNYC radio.

Cuomo at first insisted Lehrer had it "upside down." "I am all about unifying," he said, touting his record as governor and accusing Mamdani of being the divisive one.

But Lehrer continued to press Cuomo, who has been criticized for failing to speak out against bigoted attacks on Mamdani from some allies.

Cuomo responded that he's met with members of "the Muslim community" and said he wants to make them a "big part" of his administration and appoint them to senior positions.

Curtis Sliwa – without a cat this time – joins his wife as she votes in NYC

The Republican mayoral candidate and animal rights activist tried to bring a cat with him into the polling place when he voted in the 2021 city election, but was rebuffed.

On Tuesday, he settled for a cat tie and held a book about cats, "Pawverbs For A Cat Lover's Heart," while wearing his signature red beret at a school in the Bronx as he accompanied his wife, Nancy.

"And you know animals throughout the city will be partying hearty because they'll have a friend both in Gracie Mansion and in City Hall," he said.

Sliwa had cast his ballot earlier during early voting.

Third-party voters left off original poll books in a Pennsylvania county

Nearly 20% of Chester County voters were left off the original poll books provided to polling locations, according to county officials.

Voters registered as anything other than Republican or Democrat were missing from poll books, including those registered with the Green Party, with the Libertarian Party, with another party or without party affiliation. It amounted to about 75,000 registered voters out of roughly 385,000 in the county.

READ MORE: What's on the ballot in the first general election of Trump's 2nd term

County election officials became aware of the problem just after polling places opened and were "actively deploying" supplemental poll books to 230 polling locations, according to county spokesperson Rebecca Brain. There will be a formal review.

A majority of voters in Chester County, about an hour's drive west of Philadelphia, backed Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in last year's presidential election. Voters on Tuesday were weighing in on local offices, as well as on members of Pennsylvania's highest court. Three Democratic justices on the state Supreme Court were running in retention elections, in which voters give a "yes" or "no" on whether they serve another term.

Third-party voters were offered a provisional ballot if their name wasn't in the poll book Tuesday morning.

A special election for a Texas congressional district

The seat in the 18th Congressional District has been vacant since the death of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. Turner was only months into his first term after serving as Houston's mayor.

Sixteen candidates are on the ballot in the heavily Democratic district. The biggest names include Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote Tuesday, there will be a runoff.

Democrats accused Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of delaying the special election after Turner's death to protect the GOP's slim majority. Abbott has said Harris County officials needed more time to prepare for the election.

Confusion has lingered because many of the district's residents will vote in a different district next year under a redrawn map demanded by President Trump in an effort to increase the number of GOP seats.

Energy bills emerge as a flashpoint in governors' races

One thing on voters' minds heading into Election Day in the two states holding elections for governor was the rising cost of energy bills.

The parties were split on the solutions they were pitching to voters.

The Democratic candidates embrace clean energy options like wind and solar. Meanwhile, the two states' Republican nominees are more closely aligned with the policies of President Donald Trump, who's called climate change a "con job" and promotes more traditional energy sources like gas and coal.

Cuomo all smiles as he votes in Manhattan

The former New York governor cast his ballot at a high school shortly after 10 a.m., talking and shaking hands with people at the polling location while surrounded by TV news cameras.

Wearing a suit and white shirt with no tie, he stooped over a privacy booth as he marked his choices before leisurely strolling toward an exit and making a brief stop to talk with supporters in a hallway.

Department of Justice to watch New Jersey and California

The Department of Justice said last week it would send federal election observers to California and New Jersey, following requests from their state GOP officials.

The election monitors will be in six jurisdictions: Passaic County, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno counties in California.

READ MORE: Why the Trump administration is sending election monitors to California and New Jersey

Some leading Democrats in the states were critical of the move, which they said could intimidate voters.

Mamdani says he would not be intimidated by Trump if elected NYC mayor

The self-described democratic-socialist said he would not cave to any threats by the president to withhold money from the city.

"I look forward to fighting for every single dollar this city is owed," he told reporters Tuesday morning. "I look forward to utilizing every single tool at my disposal as the next mayor of this city to fight for the people of it. That means using the courts. That means using the bully pulpit. That means ensuring that we actually follow the letter of the law.

"But I will not be intimidated by this president," he said.

Cuomo says Trump's endorsement of him in NYC mayor's race sends 'important message' to Republicans

Cuomo said President Trump telling Republicans to vote for him over Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa "could be very helpful because if they don't vote for Sliwa, they would vote for me."

Trump endorsed Cuomo, the former Democratic governor of New York who's running for mayor as an independent, on Monday.

Cuomo said Trump "is pragmatic" and is telling Republicans the "reality of the situation, which is, if you do not vote, Mamdani is going to win."

The Republican president opposes Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, who's ahead in the polls.

Cuomo said voters should look beyond political party and vote for him to save New York City from Mamdani.

"It's about saving the city, and that's not being overly dramatic," Cuomo said on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends," which is one of Trump's favorite TV news programs.

What else to watch out for on Election Day?

In Virginia, the attorney general's race grabbed the national spotlight following reports that Democrat Jay Jones had texted a Virginia delegate in 2022 messages suggesting the then-Republican House Speaker should get "two bullets to the head." Before the scandal, he was seen as the race's likely winner. The Republican incumbent has focused much of his campaign on the resurfaced texts.

In Pennsylvania, voters will cast Yes or No votes on whether to retain three justices of the state's Supreme Court 5-2 Democratic majority. Partisan control of the court could play a role in the 2028 presidential race because justices might be asked to rule on election disputes in one of the country's battleground states.

Detroit, Pittsburgh, Jersey City and Buffalo will elect new mayors, while incumbents in Atlanta, Minneapolis and Cincinnati seek another term.

Election Day voting is underway in California

Polling sites opened at 7 a.m. Voters will decide whether to approve partisan U.S. House maps favoring Democrats.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic allies say the measure is a tool to counter a Trump-backed plan in Texas to help Republicans gain more congressional House seats next year.

The Department of Justice said it will send election watchers to voting centers in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno counties. California's attorney general vowed to fight any disruption.

Millions of people had already cast their votes ahead of election day. As of Monday evening, 29% of ballots had been returned.

California's polls close at 8 p.m.

NY mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani casts ballot in Queens, calls for 'new day' in city politics

The Democrat kicked off his busy Election Day morning schedule by voting with his wife, Rama Duwaji, at a local school.

He held a brief news conference outside afterward, wearing an "I Voted" sticker on the left lapel of his dark gray suit jacket.

"We are on the brink of making history in our city. On the brink of saying goodbye to a politics of the past," he said.

He then embarked for several TV and radio appearances.

New Jersey responds quickly after Election Day threats against some polling places

New Jersey law enforcement and election officials responded swiftly after threats were made against several polling locations as voting began in one of two states that will be electing new governors.

Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who serves as the state's top elections official, described them as emailed bomb threats targeting polling places in seven counties but said law enforcement determined there are no credible threats at this time.

READ MORE: New Jersey bomb threats and Trump's warnings for California mark final day of voting

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said some polling locations had already reopened to the public, while voters at others were being directed to nearby polling locations to cast their ballot. Law enforcement officers "have worked swiftly to secure these polling locations and ensure the safety of every voter," he said.

Bomb threats also disrupted voting across several battleground states during last year's presidential election.

The race for Virginia governor's mansion

Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger are looking to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

The winner is set to become the first female governor in the state. An Earle-Sears' victory would turn her into the first Black female governor of any U.S. state.

Spanberger is a former CIA case officer turned Congresswoman, and Earle-Sears is a Marine veteran.

What races are we watching on Election Day?

In the first off-year general election of Trump's second term, we are watching high-profile races for Virginia and New Jersey governor, New York City mayor and a proposition in California to redraw the state's congressional map.

The results of these contests and others on Tuesday's ballot will signal how voters are feeling about Trump's agenda and about how Democrats are responding to it.

More than half of the states will hold contests on Tuesday.