New Yorkers weigh in a mayoral race that has garnered national attention, while Virginia and New Jersey choose new governors.

The threats, which officials said were hoaxes, came after seven states reported receiving bomb threats on Election Day in 2024.

The push is the centerpiece of a Democratic effort to counter new Republican maps in Texas and elsewhere that were drawn to boost the GOP’s chances in next year’s fight to control Congress. In order for the new maps to count in 2026, however, voters will first have to approve a yes-or-no ballot question known as Proposition 50.

Election Day is upon us. Voters are determining the next mayor of New York City, the next governor of New Jersey, among other positions, and answering key ballot proposal questions, with housing being a main issue.

Here is what is open and closed on Election Day 2025 (11/4/2025), which is a state holiday in New Jersey but not a federal holiday. Election Day is not one of the 11 federal holidays for 2025. The next federal holiday is Veterans Day, which is observed on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Election Day is among the 12 state holidays in New Jersey for 2025.

New York City’s mayoral election is underway today as Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa face off in the highly-watched race. The only two gubernatorial elections being held are in New Jersey and Virginia.

The governors race in New Jersey has tightened in the runup to Election Day, but Democrat Mikie Sherrill still maintains her lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.