Boroughs
Quinn Makes Closing Argument in El Bronx
Oliver Morrison |
With supporters translating for her, the speaker made four stops in the borough hoping to tap into the Latino vote. She found substantial support.
Boroughs
Who Are Those People Handing Out Flyers at the Polls?
Rachael Levy and Kiratiana Freelon |
They’re paid workers, in many cases. But a few insist that the money doesn’t trump principle: One claims he turned down a Republican candidate who was offering more.
Boroughs
Six Questions for a Poll-Site Volunteer
Hakeem Muhammad |
Paul Jecel says he volunteers because he wants to see better garbarge pick-up and less unjust policing.
Boroughs
De Blasio Rallies Support in The Bronx
Maria Villasenor |
At a Coop City shopping center, the Democratic frontrunner encountered voters who hadn’t made up their minds who to support in the primary.
Bronx
What Drives Riverdale's Senior Voters
Rebecca Harris |
Senior citizens are a reliable—and therefore valuable—voting bloc. So who are Riverdale’s seniors supporting, and why?
Bronx
Thompson's Big GOTV Push in the Bronx
Brianna McGurran |
Firefighters are anchoring an effort that the former comptroller’s campaign says includes at least 400 volunteers.
Bronx
Disabled Voters Shun Lever Machines
Parker Brown |
Some voters may welcome the return of the familiar lever voting machines, but for at least some disabled voters, the electronic devices are far preferable.
Bronx
Education Drives Voters in Parkchester
Julia Alsop |
Voters agree that schools are the top priority, but not on which mayoral candidate is best equipped to fix them.
Bronx
Council Candidate Seeks Divine Help for Landslide
Kiratiana Freelon |
If 200 volunteers, two buses, three 50-seat passenger vans and two minivans and 20,000 fliers aren’t enough, allies of frontrunner Vanessa Gibson hope to have help from a higher power.
Bronx
Many Voters Forced to File Paper Ballots
Jake Naughton |
At one polling place in East Tremont, a quarter of voters were unable to use machines. Nearby, another election district had more affidavit ballots than machine votes.
