Early voting is open for the November election. Here's what you need to know.

Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 25 for a slew of local races across Long Island for elected positions like Nassau County executive, town supervisors and legislators.

Early voting will be held for nine days in advance of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Here’s what you need to know:

When is early voting?

Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2. The hours vary by day for each county. In Suffolk County, early voting will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the first weekend. In Nassau County, it runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the first weekend. A full list of daily hours is available on each county’s board of elections website.

Where are early voting sites?

Suffolk County has 28 early voting sites across 10 towns. Nassau County also has 28 early voting sites across three towns. The early voting sites are different from polling places on Election Day where a registered voter casts a ballot. Registered voters can cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county. A full list of early voting locations is available on each county’s BOE website.

Am I required to bring a state-issued ID to a poll site? 

State law does not require anyone bring their ID to verify their identity to vote. Usually, poll workers match a registered voter's signature with what they have on record. First-time voters, however, must bring some for of ID if a local board of elections was unable to verify their identity during the registration process. Other alternatives could be a utility bill with one's name and current address. 

When is the deadline to register to vote for the general election?

The deadline to register ahead of the general election is Oct. 25. To register in New York, a person must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, a resident of the state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days prior to the election. A person must also not be registered to vote anywhere else, be in prison for a felony conviction or be deemed mentally incompetent by a court, according to the state BOE.

How can voters confirm their registration?

To confirm a voter registration, visit voterlookup.elections.ny.gov and enter last name, first name, date of birth and zip code to verify party registration and Election Day poll site.

When is the deadline to request an absentee or early mail ballot?

An application to receive an absentee ballot or early mail ballot must be received by mail by the county’s BOE no later than 10 days before an election. A voter must qualify to receive an absentee ballot such as being absent from the county on Election Day or unable to appear at polls due to illness or disability. Any registered voter can apply for an early mail ballot. The returned ballots must have a postmark of no later than Nov. 4 and must be received by the county BOE by Nov. 12. Ballots can also be brought to an early poll site or a poll site in the county by 9 p.m. on Election Day.

May I vote early, then change it on Election Day?

No, once a ballot is cast during early voting, there can be no change on Election Day based on state law.

What are the hours of voting on Election Day?

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voting is held from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. statewide.

What if voters encounter problems at the polls?

The Office of the New York State Attorney General operates an Election Protection Hotline at 866-390-2992. An online complaint form is also available at ag.ny.gov/individuals/voting-rights.