Election 2020: Farmingdale Voter Guide

Michael DeSantis
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FARMINGDALE, NY — Voters in Farmingdale will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2020 general election.

In addition to the presidential and congressional races, there are several key races at the state and local level. Voting will be different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 24. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place.

There are several ways residents can vote:

Vote-by-mail applications must be received by the Nassau or Suffolk County clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, depending on where you live.

The ballot itself must either be personally delivered to the board of elections no later than the close of polls on Election Day, or postmarked by a governmental postal service not later than the day of the election and received no later than the 7th day after the election.

Early Voting

Early voting starts on Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 1.

There are 15 early voting locations in Nassau County. Here's what's closest to Farmingdale:

  • Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview

  • Oyster Bay Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa

  • Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville

Any voter can vote at any of the early voting locations. The times the locations are open vary by date.

  • Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Oct. 28, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Oct. 30, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There are 12 early voting locations in Suffolk County. Here's what's closest to East Farmingdale:

  • Babylon Town Hall Annex: 281 Phelps Lane, North Babylon

Any voter can vote at any of the early voting locations. The times the locations are open vary by date.

  • Oct. 24: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Oct. 25: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Oct. 26: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Oct. 27: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Oct. 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Oct. 30: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Voting on Election Day

Polls in New York are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.

You can find your assigned polling place by visiting the New York State Board of Elections website.

For questions about voting in Nassau, contact the Nassau County Board of Elections at 516-571-VOTE (8683). For questions about voting in Suffolk, contact the Suffolk County Board of Elections at 631-852-4500.

Key Races

The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Farmingdale voters.

President/Vice President
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent
Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)

U.S. — NY's 2nd Congressional District

Jackie Gordon (Democrat)
Andrew Garbarino (Republican)
Harry Burger (Green)

State Senate — District 8

John Brooks (Democrat) — Incumbent
Running unopposed

State Assembly — District 9

Michael Durso (Republican)
Ann Brancato (Democrat)

State Assembly — District 10

Steve Stern (Democrat) — Incumbent
Jamie Silvestri (Republican)

State Assembly — District 11

Kimberly Jean-Pierre (Democrat) — Incumbent
Eugene Murray (Republican)
Robert Bennett (Independent)

State Assembly — District 17

John Mikulin (Republican) — Incumbent
Mark Engelman (Democrat)

This article originally appeared on the Farmingdale Patch