Live election updates: Key races, voting locations and more for NY, NJ and CT

Republicans flipped four New York House districts in their favor in 2022, and now will attempt to hold those seats in a presidential election year. Democrats have prioritized regaining control of the House, and cannot without retaking several New York seats.

New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Election Day.

Half a dozen U.S. House races in New York have become highly competitive, making it a key state in the race to control the chamber.

Chantee Lans has the latest on the key Long Island congressional races.

Key races to watch:

NY-1 -- Incumbent Republican Nick LaLota vs Democrat John Avlon

NY-2 - Incumbent Republican Anthony Garbarino vs Democrat Rob Lubin

NY-3 -- Incumbent Democrat Tom Suozzi vs Republican Mike LiPetri

NY-4 -- Incumbent Republican Anthony D'Esposito vs Democrat Laura Gillen

NY-17 -- Incumbent Republican Mike Lawler vs Democrat Mondaire Jones

NY -18 -- Incumbent Democrat Pat Ryan vs Republican Alison Esposito

NY- 19 -- Incumbent Republican Marc Molinaro vs Democrat Josh Riley

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

After a dramatic primary, New Jersey voters turn to the Nov. 5 general election to resolve several races for federal offices up and down the state.

In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw are vying to fill the open seat that former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez vacated following his conviction on bribery charges. Kim is a three-term congressman from the 3rd District, and Bashaw is a hotel developer and first-time candidate from southern New Jersey. Four independent candidates also are on the ballot.

Since 2000, Democrats have had an average margin of victory of about 12 points in New Jersey's U.S. Senate elections. The last two New Jersey Republicans to serve in the U.S. Senate were both appointed to the position and served only a few months each. New Jersey's most recent elected Republican senator left office in 1979.

Among the U.S. House races of interest is the 7th District seat that includes Trump's Bedminster golf club. Republican Tom Kean Jr. is seeking a second term against Democrat Sue Altman, a former leader of the state's progressive Working Families Alliance. Kean is the son, grandson and great-grandson of former New Jersey elected officials. In the 8th District, Democrat Rob Menendez, son of the recently resigned senator, is seeking a second term against Republican Anthony Valdes.

Key races to watch:

Senate - Democrat Andy Kim vs Republican Curtis Bashaw

NJ-7 -- Incumbent Republican Tom Kean Jr vs Democrat Sue Altman

NJ-8 -- Incumbent Democrat Robert Menendez vs Republican Anthony Valdes

NJ-9 -- Nellie Pou vs Billy Prempeh

NJ-10 -- Incumbent Democrat LaMonica McIver vs Republican Carmen Bucco

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

When New Yorkers vote for president, Senate, Congress and the legislature in Albany, the opposite side of the ballot will contain six different questions -- including one that could amend the state's constitution.

Proposition 1 seeks to update the state's Equal Rights Amendment to include new protected classes that include "pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive health care and autonomy."

And while it's not specifically mentioned, the measure would effectively preserve the right to an abortion across New York.

Stacey Sager has more:

Stacey Sager gets the latest opinions on Proposition 1, which seeks to update the state's Equal Rights Amendment.

More than eight million young Americans are eligible to vote for the first time this year - and around half of them were born in 2006, a year with the largest birthrate since 1961.

Eyewitness News anchor Tanya Rivero's son is among the 18-year-olds who will cast a vote for the first time in the 2024 election.

We gathered a small group of newly minted 18-year-olds from the Tri-State area - Sophia, Alessandro, Hannah and Nico - who are excited to cast their very first votes.

Tanya Rivero has the story:

Tanya Rivero talks to a small group of newly minted 18-year-olds about what's important to them as they're set to vote for the first time.