1 p.m. ET: The primary is well under way: Voting began today in some parts of New York at 6 a.m. and polls will not close until 9 p.m.
Clinton is overwhelmingly expected to win the New York primary, but Sanders said he thinks he will do "just fine." The Senator and his supporters have complained that New York's closed primary, which only allows those registered with the Democratic or Republican party to vote, has put him at a disadvantage. Sanders has traditionally done well with Independent voters.
.@BernieSanders: "Despite the fact that 3 mil will not being able to participate ... think we're gonna do just fine" pic.twitter.com/yclA2v5z2w
Clinton cast her vote at Douglas Grafflin Elementary School in Chappaqua, New York early in the day.
The Clintons vote in the NY primary. "This is a private ballot," Clinton jokes about the presence of the press. pic.twitter.com/J22Zxnk9Lx
Trump voted at the Central Synagogue in New York City this morning. Of voting for himself he said, "It's a proud moment. It's a great moment."
Donald Trump after voting in New York: "It’s a proud moment, it’s a great moment" https://t.co/xOealrZ0fR https://t.co/jBbxr4BTJ4
Voters have been showing last minute support of candidates, with Bernie Sanders out in full force in recent days. Signs supporting the candidate have been ubiquitous in the windows of businesses around the city and outer boroughs in recent weeks. Some supporters are out for some last minute campaigning on Primary day.
Two white Sanders backers, one in Bernie wig, with Bernie signs outside my Harlem polling place. Inside, only black and Latinos (+me)
Similarly, "Dump Trump" graffiti and other anti-Trump signs have been on the rise.
Looks like New York is super-organized with its polling places this year! #PrimaryDay (h/t @JustinBranna) pic.twitter.com/8qZ2c2QiDH
5:00 p.m. ET: A judge denied an official request to open the polls to Independent voters. The move would have allowed the 3.2 million independent voters registered in New York to participate in the primary. It is reportedly more difficult to change parties in New York than in any other state.
Trump is likely to win big as Cruz, who has repeatedly slammed "New York values" on the campaign trail, unsurprisingly has few vocal supporters in the state. Earlier today, New York Republican Representative Pete King slammed Cruz, saying, "I think I'll take cyanide if he gets the nomination."
Meanwhile, in Republican John Kasich's campaign...
5:45 p.m. ET: A voter in Harlem is claiming there were no Republican ballots at his polling center. He reportedly eventually obtained a Republican ballot after waiting.
CORRUPTION IN FULL FORCE in Harlem...I'm told there are NO republican ballots available and I was given this one pic.twitter.com/qaDrctjhOG
8:01 p.m. ET:
Trump will be apparently celebrating a likely victory at the Trump Tower.
Where we'll be tonight. #NYPrimary pic.twitter.com/QpVj2sHjON
Celebrities came out to vote today, including Amy Schumer and Julianne Moore, who endorsed Hillary Clinton.
Said go New York go New York go! #imwithher pic.twitter.com/rUF0K2n2cv
Susan Sarandon, who has been outspoken about her support of Sanders, posted a photo supporting the candidate and showing she voted.
As the polls neared closing time in New York, Sanders held a campaign rally at Pennsylvania State University.
As New York finishes up voting, @BernieSanders rallies 6,600 at Penn State, says campaign pic.twitter.com/JOuJyYqH0W
9:01 pm ET: According to the Associated Press and NBC News, Donald Trump is projected to win New York's Republican primary by a large margin.
Donald Trump declared winner of New York primary, less than 60 seconds after polls close. #PrimaryDay
Exit polls show the Democratic race is very close with Clinton holding onto a small lead ahead of Sanders.
9:45 pm ET: Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in New York with a projected 60 percent of the vote to Sanders's 35 percent.
10:26 pm ET: Clinton gives a confident victory speech: "The race for the Democratic nomination is in the home stretch and victory is in sight." She also addresses Sanders supporters, saying, "I believe there is much more that unites us than divides us."
That home-state-win swagger https://t.co/5nyVLdcz5d
— Mashable (@mashable) April 20, 2016
