Department of
Board Of Elections

How to vote in 2021 Elections

There are three ways for Suffolk County voters to cast a ballot in this year’s elections:

1. On Primary Day June, 22, 2021 and Election Day- November 2, 2021 at your polling place. – Each of Suffolk County’s 336 polling places will be clean, safe and secure. Booths, privacy sleeves and pens will be continuously sanitized. To confirm your polling place location click HERE.


2. During Early Voting periods for Primary (June 12th –June 20th ) or for General (October 23rd through October 31st ) – Voters may vote at any one of the 12 Early Voting locations throughout Suffolk County which will be clean, safe and secure. Booths, privacy sleeves and pens will be continuously sanitized. For a list of Early Voting Poll locations and times see below. For more information about Early Voting, click HERE.


3. By Absentee Ballot – In addition to existing reasons to obtain an absentee ballot, New York State has proscribed that “illness” shall include the “risk of contracting or spreading a disease that may cause illness to the voter or to other members of the public. The Board of Elections will remain open until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19th and Thursday, October 21st for absentee ballot requests and submissions. For more information about voting by Absentee Ballot, click HERE.