Election Day 2020 In Commack: What You Should Know

COMMACK, NY — Election Day is upon us. Voters across the country will cast their ballot in a series of national and local races; including Commack 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 Commack voters.

President/Vice President

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

State Senate — District 2

Michael Siderakis (Democrat)
Mario Mattera (Republican)

State Senate — District 5

James Gaughran (Democrat) — Incumbent
Edmund Smyth (Republican)
Barbara Wagner (Green)

State Assembly — District 8

Michael Fitzpatrick (Republican) — Incumbent
Dylan Rice (Democrat)

State Assembly — District 12

Keith Brown (Republican)
Michael Marcantonio (Democrat)