Grand Democratic primaries{66 Between veteran New York Congressmen Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, it could be decided by absentee ballots, political commentators say, as many voters are on vacation over the summer.
"There are no neighborhoods in the city that are likely to be empty voters in the August primary," said Chris Coffey, a Democratic consultant and CEO of Tusk Strategies. increase. "Absentee ballots are very effective in determining races."
The deadline for voters to request absentee ballots is Monday and they must be returned by August 23. .
Democrats gerrymander debacle Maloney, a longtime ally who has worked together in the House since 1993, in the Aug. 23 primary election and Nadler against each other.
This will be the first time New York will have her August primary, and voter turnout is expected to drop significantly. Absentee voting becomes more important, especially in many of the affluent Manhattan neighborhoods both pollsters target.
In April, a state judge defeated a map drawn by Democrats, which Republicans derided as "Hochul Mander." did. approved them — found them unconstitutional.
As a result, the court-ordered Special Master united Maloney's East Side turf and Nadler's West Side base, setting up Summer Battle his royal in the new 12th Congressional District. did.
Before the 2020 COVID pandemic, absentee voting played a minor role in most New York state elections. but rules encourage participation.
The third candidate, attorney Suraj Patel, is in the race afterhe failed to run twice against Maloney.
