Politics & Government
Smithtown Voter Guide: Election 2024
Here's what you need to know about voting in Smithtown for the election on Nov. 5.

SMITHTOWN, NY — Voters in Smithtown will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the 2024 general election. The race for U.S. president, U.S. Congressional races, New York State Senate and New York State Assembly are on the ballot.
People can check their voting status and polling place on the New York state website.
Early voting is scheduled to run Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. Early voting locations and times can be found here.
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There are 28 early voting locations in Suffolk County.
Polls on Election Day are slated to be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Key Races
The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Smithtown voters.
President/Vice President
- Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (Republican)
- Kamala Harris/Tim Walz (Democrat)
U.S. House of Representatives — NY's 1st Congressional District
- Nick LaLota (Republican) — Incumbent
- John Avlon (Democratic)
State Senate District 2
- Mario Mattera (Republican) — Incumbent
- Craig Herskowitz (Democratic)
State Assembly District 5
- Doug Smith (Republican) — Incumbent
- Michael Reynolds (Democrat)
State Assembly District 8
- Michael Fitzpatrick (Republican) — Incumbent
- Steven Basileo (Democrat)
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