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

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.

The State Commissioner of Homeland Security told Eyewitness News that even with record voting, there were zero issues at polling sites so far.

Even so, an intelligence bulletin obtained from the NYPD urges officers who are working at polling sites to "remain vigilant" for potential disruptions or violence.

It comes after threats of violence have been made to election workers across the country.

The commissioner said they are most concerned about misinformation that may come out after the polls close and she is urging people who read or share information about possible election issues to make sure it comes from a trusted, reliable source.

Dan Krauth has the details:

Dan Krauth has the latest on election security and preventing violence during voting on Election Day.