Voter Guide 2024
Greetings Voter,
We created this guide to make sure you know how, when and where to vote, what your rights are, and who’s running for office this year. In addition, for every race in the General Election (with the exception of Presidential and US Senate candidates) we’ve reached out to everyone on the ballot with our candidate questionnaire and we’ve included the answers from every respondent. Please share with as many people as possible so we can have a huge turnout this year!
See you at the polls!
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
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To be eligible to vote in this year’s elections, New Yorkers must register to vote online (if eligible), in person, or by mail by these deadline dates:
February 13, 2024 Special Election for Congressional District 3
MAIL & IN PERSON REGISTRATION DEADLINE — February 3, 2024.April 2, 2024 Presidential Primary Election
MAIL & IN PERSON REGISTRATION DEADLINE — March 23, 2024.
CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT — February 14, 2024.June 25, 2024 Federal, State, and Local Primary Election
MAIL & IN PERSON REGISTRATION DEADLINE — June 15, 2024.
CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT — February 14, 2024.November 5, 2024 General Election
MAIL & IN PERSON REGISTRATION DEADLINE — October 26, 2024.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS — October 26, 2024Register by mail - Your mailed registration form must be received by a board of elections Agency-Based voter registration center
Register in person - You can register at your county board of elections or at any New York State Agency-Based voter registration center
Register online (if eligible)
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-Early Voting – February 3, 2024 – February 11, 2024.
-Election Day – February 13, 2024
-Last day to register— February 3, 2024
-Last day to apply by mail for absentee or early mail ballot — February 3, 2024
-Last Day to apply in-person for absentee or early mail ballot— February 12, 2024
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-Early Voting for the Presidential Primary will be March 23, 2024 – March 30, 2024
-Election Day — April 2, 2024
-Last day to register — March 23, 2024
-Last day to apply by mail for absentee or early mail ballot — March 23, 2024
-Last Day to apply in-person for absentee or early mail ballot— April 1, 2024
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-Early Voting for the Federal, State, and Local Primary will be June 15, 2024 – June 23, 2024.
-Election Day — June 25, 2024
-Last day to register— June 15, 2024-Last day to apply by mail for absentee or early mail ballot — June 15, 2024
-Last Day to apply in-person for absentee or early mail ballot—June 24, 2024
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-Early Voting for the General Election will be October 26, 2024 – November 3, 2024
-Election Day — November 5, 2024
-Last day to register—October 26, 2024Last day to apply by mail for absentee or early mail ballot — October 26, 2024
-Last Day to apply in-person for absentee or early mail ballot—November 4, 2024
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
WHAT’S ON THIS YEAR’S BALLOT
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We did not reach out to these candidates with our questionnaire, but we’ve included links to the active candidates’ wikipedia pages for your research
Republican Primary
Vivek Ramaswamy (Dropped out 1/15/24)
Chris Christie (Dropped out 1/10/24)
Nikki R. Haley (Dropped out 3/6/24)
Democratic Primary
Dean Phillips (dropped out 3/6/24)
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NASSAU COUNTY
State Senate District 6
Taylor R. Darling
Siela A. BynoeState Senate District 7
State Assembly District 18
Assembly District 21
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Congressional District 1
Assembly District 4
Skyler Q Johnson
Rebecca A KassayTown of Riverhead Town Justice
Sean M Walter
William J CondonTown of Shelter Island Council
Arnott G Gooding
Robert V WaifeShelter Island County Committee District 1 (Elect 2)
Glenn W Waddington
John C Cronin, Jr
William G Mastrogiacomo
Gregory P TonerShelter Island County Committee District 2 (Elect 2)
Catherine F Brigham
Mark E Mobius
Susan L JonesShelter Island County Committee District 3 (Elect 2)
Elizabeth A Hanley
Kathleen L Gooding
Robert F Reylek
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**CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES LINKED**
NASSAU & SUFFOLK
President—Vote for 1
Kamala D. Harris—Dem, WFP
Donald J. Trump—Rep, Con
Vice President—Vote for 1
Tim Walz—Dem, WFP
J.D. Vance—Rep, Con
U.S. Senator—Vote for 1
Kirsten E. Gillibrand—Dem, WFP
Michael D. Sapraicone—Rep, Con
Diane Sare—LaRouche
Justice of the Supreme Court, 10th Judicial District—Vote for 8
Andrew A. Crecca—Dem, Rep, Con
Alfred C. Graf—Dem, Rep, Con
Paul E. Hennings—Dem, Rep, Con
Paul M. Hensley—Dem, Rep, Con
James F. Matthews, Jr.—Dem, Rep, Con
Terence P. Murphy—Dem, Rep, Con
Deanna D. Panico—Dem, Rep, Con
Gregg Roth—Dem, Rep, Con
NASSAU
Representative in Congress, 2nd Congressional District—Vote for 1
Rob Lubin—Dem, WFP
Andrew R. Garbarino—Rep, Con
Representative in Congress, 3rd Congressional District—Vote for 1
Thomas R. Suozzi—Dem
Michael J. LiPetri Jr.—Rep, Con
Representative in Congress, 4th Congressional District—Vote for 1
Anthony P. D'Esposito—Rep, Con
State Senator, 5th Senate District—Vote for 1
Steven D. Rhoads—Rep, Con
State Senator, 6th Senate District—Vote for 1
Thomas Philip Montefinise—Rep, Con
State Senator, 7th Senate District—Vote for 1
Kim Keiserman—Dem
Jack M. Martins—Rep, Con
State Senator, 8th Senate District—Vote for 1
Francis R. Dolan—Dem
Alexis Weik—Rep, Con
State Senator, 9th Senate District—Vote for 1
Patricia M. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 9th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Steven J. DellaVecchia—Dem
Michael A. Durso—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 10th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Steve Stern—Dem
Aamir Sultan—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 11th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Joseph R. Cardinale—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 13th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Ruka Anzai—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 14th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Ellen M. Lederer DeFrancesco—Dem
David G. McDonough—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 15th Assembly District—Vote for 1
William L. Murphy—Dem
Jake Blumencranz—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 16th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Gina L. Sillitti—Dem
Daniel J. Norber—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 17th Assembly District—Vote for 1
John K. Mikulin—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly - 18th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Noah Burroughs—Dem, WFP
Danielle Samantha Smikle—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 19th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Sanjeev Kumar Jindal—Dem
Edward P. Ra—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 20th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Eric Ari Brown—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 21st Assembly District—Vote for 1
Judy A. Griffin—Dem
Brian F. Curran—Rep, Con
Member Of Assembly, 22nd Assembly District—Vote for 1
Michaelle C. Solages—Dem, WFP
Ian Joseph Bergstrom—Rep, Con
Town of Hempstead, Councilmember, District 5—Vote for 1
Kevan M. Abrahams—Dem
Christopher R. Schneider—Rep, Con
County Court Judge—Vote for 1
Jeffrey A. Goodstein—Dem, Rep, Con
Family Court Judge—Vote for 3
Chris J. Coschignano—Dem, Rep, Con
Lisa Daniels—Dem, Rep, Con
Joseph Nocella, Jr.—Dem, Rep, Con
District Court Judge, 2nd District—Vote for 4
Ryan E. Cronin—Dem, Rep, Con
Veronica Renta Irwin—Dem, Rep, Con
Andrea C. Phoenix—Dem, Rep, Con
Sean Wright—Dem, Rep, Con
District Court Judge, 4th District—Vote for 3
Michele M. Johnson—Dem, Rep, Con
Lisa A. LoCurto—Dem, Rep, Con
Charles McQuair—Dem, Rep, Con
City Judge, City of Long Beach—Vote for 1
Corey E. Klein—Dem, Rep, Con
SUFFOLK
Representative in Congress, 1st Congressional District—Vote for 1
John P Avlon—Democratic, Common Sense Suffolk
Nicholas J Lalota—Republican, Conservative
Representative in Congress, 2nd Congressional District—Vote for 1
Rob Lubin—Democratic, Working Families
Andrew R Garbarino—Republican, Conservative
Representative in Congress, 3rd Congressional District—Vote for 1
Thomas R Suozzi—Democratic, Common Sense
Michael J Lipetri, Jr—Republican, Conservative
State Senator, 1st Senatorial District—Vote for 1
Sarah S Anker—Democratic, Common Sense Suffolk
Anthony H Palumbo—Republican, Conservative
State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District—Vote for 1
Mario R Mattera—Republican, Conservative
State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District—Vote for 1
Michael L Conroy—Democratic
Dean Murray—Republican, Conservative
State Senator, 4th Senatorial District—Vote for 1
Monica R Martinez—Democratic, Working Families
Teresa J Bryant—Republican, Conservative
State Senator, 8th Senatorial District—Vote for 1
Francis R Dolan—Democratic
Alexis Weik—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 1st Assembly District—Vote for 1
Thomas J Schiavoni—Democratic, Working Families
Stephen F Kiely—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 2nd Assembly District—Vote for 1
Tricia L Chiaramonte—Democratic
Jodi A Giglio—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 3rd Assembly District—Vote for 1
Trina R Miles—Democratic
Joseph P De Stefano—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 4th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Edward A Flood—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 5th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Douglas M Smith—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 6th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Philip R Ramos—Democratic, Working Families
Daniel Mitola—Republican
Member of Assembly, 7th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Garrett J Petersen—Democratic
Jarett C Gandolfo—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 8th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Steven P Basileo—Democratic, Working Families
Michael J Fitzpatrick—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 9th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Steven J Dellavecchia—Democratic
Michael A Durso—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 10th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Steve Stern—Democratic
Aamir Sultan—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 11th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Joseph R Cardinale—Republican, Conservative
Member of Assembly, 12th Assembly District—Vote for 1
Thomas J Cox—Democratic
Keith Brown—Republican, Conservative
Council Member, Town of Shelter Island—Vote for 1
Arnott G Gooding—Democratic
Thomas M Cronin—Republican, Conservative
Lisa Shaw—Island Action
Council Member, Town of East Hampton—Vote for 1
Ian A Calder-Piedmonte—Democratic
Hyman Mariampolski—Republican, Conservative
Town Justice, Town of Southampton—Vote for 2
Adam B Grossman—Democratic, Conservative
Karen M Sartain—Democratic, Conservative
Town Justice, Town of Shelter Island—Vote for 1
Stanley I Birnbaum—Democratic
Michael G Carey—Republican, Conservative
Town Justice, Town of Riverhead—Vote for 1
William J Condon—Democratic
Sean M Walter—Republican, Conservative
Family Court Judge—Vote for 3
Stuart P Besen—Democratic
Darlene Jorif Mangane—Democratic
Jordan S Katz—Republican, Conservative
Christopher C Brocato—Republican, Conservative
Carl J Copertino—Republican, Conservative
District Court Judge, Town of Smithtown—Vote for 2
Maria C Scheuring—Democratic
Paull Damato—Republican, Conservative
John B Zollo—Republican, Conservative
District Court Judge, 3rd District, Town of Huntington—Vote for 1
Eric Sachs—Democratic, Conservative
District Court Judge, 2nd District, Town of Babylon—Vote for 1
James A McDonaugh—Democratic, Republican, Conservative
District Court Judge, 6th District, Town of Brookhaven—Vote for 3
Dorothy Cavalier—Democratic
Margot J Garant—Democratic
Patricia M Blake—Republican, Conservative
Kenneth J Lauri—Republican, Conservative
Evan Tanenbaum—Republican, Conservative
County Court Judge—Vote for 2
Philip Goglas—Democratic, Republican
Peter R McGreevy—Democratic, Republican
WHERE TO VOTE
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Early Voting for the Special Election will be February 3, 2024 – February 11, 2024. Designated polling sites here.
Early Voting for the Presidential Primary will be March 23, 2024 – March 30, 2024. Designated polling sites here
Early Voting for the Federal, State, and Local Primary will be June 15, 2024 – June 23, 2024. Designated polling sites - SUFFOLKNASSAU
Early Voting for the General Election will be October 26, 2024 – November 3, 2024. Designated polling sites SUFFOLK -
Before Election Day, locate your polling place online or by contacting your local board of elections. You may receive a helpful information card in the mail listing your polling place, but if you are registered, you are entitled to vote whether you receive the card or not.
All polling locations throughout New York State are open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m on November 5th.
VOTING BY EARLY MAIL OR ABSENTEE
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Early Mail eligibility (as of Jan 1, 2024):
Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Also known as “no excuse” voting.
You are eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot if:
-You will be out of the county where you live on Election Day
-You are unable to go to the polls because you are temporarily or permanently ill, physically disabled or in the hospital, or are the primary caregiver of such a person (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to the risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19);
-You are a resident or patient in a Veterans Administration hospital;-
You are detained in jail awaiting grand jury action or trial; or
-You are incarcerated after a conviction for a non-felony offense. (N.Y. Election Law § 8-400.)
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To vote by mail, you must first submit an absentee ballot application. You can apply for your absentee ballot online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov, or by mail, phone, online or in person with your county board of elections. Verify the address at which you are registered to vote at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.
To vote absentee due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you must indicate that you are requesting an absentee ballot due to “Temporary Illness.”
After your application has been approved, you will receive an absentee ballot in the mail. Carefully follow the directions provided on the absentee ballot.
To avoid postal delays and any problems counting your vote, apply for and send in your absentee ballot as early as possible.
If you prefer not to mail your absentee ballot, you may deliver it to any early voting or election day poll site, or your board of elections office.
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-Using the online Ballot Request Application portal
-If you have a print disability, which means any disability that interferes with the effective reading, writing, or use of printed material, and require a ballot with accessible features you may apply using the online Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal. Print disabilities include blindness, low vision, dyslexia, dysgraphia, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities that limit writing abilities. Please find the link to the portal in the section below.
-By going in-person to your local county board of elections
-By designating another person to deliver your application in-person to your local county board of elections and receive your ballot -
Carefully follow the directions provided on the ballot.
You may return the early mail or absentee ballot in any of the following ways:
For the April 2, 2024 Presidential Primary Election:
-Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than April 2nd.
-Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than April 2nd by 9pm.
-Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county between March 23rd and March 30th.
-Bringing it to a poll site in your county on April 2nd by 9pm.For the June 25, 2024 State and Federal Primary Election:
-Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than June 25th.
-Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than June 25th by 9pm.
-Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county between June 15th and June 23rd.
-Bringing it to a poll site in your county on June 25th by 9pm.For the November General Election:
-Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than November 5th.
-Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than November 5th by 9pm.
-Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county between October 26th and November 3rd.
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As of Jan 1, 2024, voters no longer need an excuse to vote by mail. If you don’t qualify for an absentee ballot, you can request an Early Mail ballot. Please note that voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have been issued an early mail or absentee ballot for that election. Voters who have already been issued an early mail or absentee ballot can still vote in person using an affidavit ballot.
VOTER REGISTRATION FAQs
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U.S. citizens can vote if they are at least 18 years old on Election Day, have been a resident of the city or county for at least 30 days, do not claim the right to vote elsewhere, have not been declared mentally incompetent, and are not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. In addition, most New Yorkers who are on parole for a felony conviction are now eligible to vote. If you are a student, homeless, a survivor of intimate partner violence with related concerns, or living with a mental or physical impairment, you can still vote.
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New York requires voters to register with a local board of elections prior to Election Day. Paper registration forms can be submitted in person or by mail. New Yorkers with state identification and a social security number can also register to vote, or update registration information such as name, address, or party enrollment, online at the state’s MyDMV website.
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New York voters can register by mail, in person, or online if eligible.
To register by mail, send your voter registration form to your local board of elections.
Voter registration forms are available online.
Voter registration forms are also available by calling 1-800-FOR-VOTE (TDD/TTY Dial 711), or at the Department of Motor Vehicles, state public assistance agencies, public libraries, and many government offices.
To register in person, visit your local board of elections or a participating state agency office and fill out a registration form up. Please call the office ahead of time to check the current hours of operation.
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Prospective voters typically provide a valid New York State driver’s license number or the last four digits of a Social Security Number. First-time registrants registering by mail or in person may also register by providing a copy of: a valid photo ID, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, or certain other government documentation that shows your name and address.
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Voters who move within the state or change their name should notify the local board of elections by submitting an updated registration form, or by updating their registrations via MyDMV. Voters who did not notify the board of elections of the change can still vote on Election Day in their new name, or at the polling place for their new address, per N.Y. Election Law §8-302, but will have to vote by affidavit ballot or may opt to seek a court order to cast a regular ballot.
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Voters can check their registration status by visiting New York’s voter lookup page or by contacting the local board of elections.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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Voters have rights in New York and around the country. Before going to the polling place, review your rights if you are a student, are homeless, have a criminal record, have concerns over language access or live with mental or physical disabilities.
All U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old on Election Day and have resided in the county for at least 30 days are eligible to vote, so long as they have not been declared mentally incompetent and are not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. If this describes you, you are entitled to vote.
New York voters also have a right to:
-Take up to two hours of paid time off to vote if their work schedule otherwise prevents them from voting in person while the polls are open. Voters must tell their employers that they need time off to vote at least two days before the election. N.Y. Elec. Law § 3-110.-Bring written or printed materials into voting booths, but not to display or leave campaign clothing, stickers or buttons at the polling place. N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-130(4).
-Vote free from harassment or intimidation.
-Take “Challenge Oaths” if someone challenges your right to vote. You have the right to cast a regular ballot if you can complete the oaths required of you. N.Y. Elec. Law § 8-504.
-Receive instructions from a poll worker on how to use voting equipment before you enter the voting booth. N.Y. Elec. Law § 8-306.
-Vote without an ID unless you are a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide identification.
-Vote by affidavit or provisional ballot (a paper ballot in an envelope) if you have any problems with your registration.
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Students can register to vote either at school or at home, at whatever address they consider their primary legal residence.
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People who are homeless can register to vote by identifying a place of residence (a street corner, a park, a shelter, or any other place where you usually stay) and a mailing address (a local advocacy organization, shelter, outreach center, or anyone willing to accept mail for you). For more information, view this Guide for Homeless Individuals.
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People with disabilities can vote at their local polling place with the assistance of a person of their choice (other than an employer, an agent of an employer, or an officer or agent of a labor union). If a voter requesting assistance does not select a specific person, they will be assisted by two election inspectors, each from a different party.
Polling places in New York are required to be accessible unless they are granted an exemption. If a polling place is not accessible, contact the local board of elections and ask for an accommodation or an absentee ballot application. If voting in person is not feasible, voters with disabilities have the right to vote by absentee ballot and to automatically receive an absentee ballot for subsequent elections.
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Call the Election Protection hotline at (866) OUR-VOTE/1-866-687-8683.