Polls officially open across Long Island for Election Day
Early voting at Levittown Hall in Hicksville in October. Credit: Morgan Campbell
Polls are now open across Long Island as voters are set to cast ballots for Nassau County executive and district attorney, Nassau and Suffolk County legislators and a host of town races.
The nine-day early voting period ended Sunday and voters will now cast ballots at their designated polling site. To find your polling site, visit voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.
All absentee and early mail ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 4 and be received by the county Board of Elections no later than Nov. 12. Absentee and early mail ballots can also be delivered in person to a poll site before polls close at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Voters will also cast ballots on a statewide proposition to allow skiing and trail facilities on state forest preserve land in Adirondack Park. Suffolk voters will also decide whether to extend the length of term of legislators from two to four years.
Anyone experiencing issues voting can reach out to an Election Protection Hotline set up by the Office of the New York State Attorney General. The hotline is available at 866-390-2992 or online at electionhotline.ag.ny.gov.
To get up to speed with who are this year's candidates and ballot questions, go to Newsday's voters guide.
Government buildings and public schools across the Island are closed on Election Day.
Joe Werkmeister joined Newsday in 2022 and covers Suffolk County government and politics. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and previously worked as the editor of two North Fork community newspapers.
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