WHEN & WHERE TO VOTE
Election Day
Vote at your regular polling place on General Election Day.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Hours: 6AM-9PM
Location: Your Regular Polling Place
Early Voting
For the November 5, 2024 General Election:
Early Voting runs from Saturday, October 25, 2025 through Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Hours vary by day
Vote at ANY Early Voting site in Suffolk County during Early Voting!
Vote at your regular polling place on Election Day: Tuesday, November 4 from 6:00am to 9:00pm.
Will you be out of town or unable to vote at your designated polling place in your Election District on Election Day?
WHO MAY APPLY FOR AN EARLY MAIL BALLOT?
Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Each person must apply for themselves. It is a felony to make a false statement in an application for an early mail ballot, to attempt to cast an illegal ballot, or to help anyone to cast an illegal ballot.
WHO MAY APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
All registered voters are eligible to receive an absentee ballot for the following reasons:
Absent from your county on Election Day.
Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.
More information and download a PDF version of the New York State Absentee Ballot Application Form.
Call the Suffolk County Board of Elections if you have any questions: (631) 852-4567
GENERAL ELECTION ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINES:
Vote by Mail: Early Mail/Absentee Voting
Absentee Ballot Deadline Information
Dates
Last day for BOE to RECEIVE application for an absentee ballot by application, letter, fax, email or using the online request portal for GENERAL ELECTION; Oct. 25th for new Military voters; Oct. 28th for previously registered Military voters.
Saturday, October 25
Last day to apply in-person at the BOE for an absentee ballot for GENERAL ELECTION. Go to the Suffolk BOE at 700 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY (Exit 67 on LIE). Call for BOE hours: (631) 852-4567.
Monday, November 3
Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 12th. Military Voter Ballots must be received by BOE no later than Nov. 17th.
Tuesday, November 4
Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections or to any polling site.
Tuesday, November 4