The elections are not over yet, but the clear winner is early voting
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:45 PM · 1 min read
This year, close to 1.3 million New Yorkers have voted early, an increase of nearly 567,000 more voters than four years ago.