Election Day 2020 In Kings Park: What You Should Know
KINGS PARK, NY — Election Day is upon us. Voters across the country will cast their ballot in a series of national and local races; including Kings Park residents.
In addition to the presidential and congressional races, there are many key races at the state and local levels. Voting in 2020 has been different due to rules that expanded early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 24. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place.
Vote-by-mail applications had to have been received by the Suffolk County clerk by Oct. 27. 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 seventh day after the election.
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 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 Kings Park voters.
President/Vice President
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent
Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)
U.S. — NY's 2nd Congressional District
Lee Zeldin (Republican) — Incumbent
Nancy Goroff (Democrat)
State Senate — District 2
Michael Siderakis (Democrat)
Mario Mattera (Republican)
State Assembly — District 8
Michael Fitzpatrick (Republican) — Incumbent
Dylan Rice (Democrat)
This article originally appeared on the Kings Park Patch
