The New York Primary Is Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need To Know

The New York Primary Is Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need To Know
Photo by Fort Greene Focus.
Photo by Fort Greene Focus.

For the first time in decades, the New York presidential primaries, held Tuesday, April 19, are of enormous importance in the nominating contests for both parties.

On the Democratic ticket, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is hoping that a “yuuge” come-from-behind victory will upend the narrative that his opponent, Hillary Clinton, is the party’s inevitable candidate. Meanwhile, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is expecting a landslide victory in his home state. However, his GOP opponents Ted Cruz and John Kasich are hoping to scoop up some of New York’s delegates in order to push the party to a contested convention this summer.

New York’s polls are open from 6am to 9pm. You will need to have registered as either a Democrat or Republican to vote in the party’s primary. To find your polling station and look at a sample ballot, please visit this website, put together by Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Happy voting!