Islip 2021 Voter's Guide: What You Need To Know

Islip NY

29 October, 2021

4:50 PM

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ISLIP, NY — Voters in Islip will be lining up at the polls for Election Day on Nov. 2. Races such as the Suffolk District Attorney and Legislature, as well as Town of Islip Council and more 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 through Oct. 31. Early voting locations and times can be found here. Polls on Election Day are slated to be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here's what to expect when you cast your ballot: Key Races Suffolk District Attorney Timothy Sini (Democrat, Keep Crime Low) — IncumbentRay Tierney (Republican, Democrat) Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon (Democrat, Conservative) — IncumbentWilliam Amato (Republican) Town of Islip 1st Town District Council Jorge Guadron (Democrat)Manuel Troche (Republican, Conservative) Town of Islip 2nd Town District Council Darrin Green (Democrat)James O'Connor (Republican) — Incumbent Suffolk Legislative District 9 Samuel Gonzalez (Democrat, Working Families) — IncumbentMaxima Castro (Republican) Suffolk Legislative District 10 Carla Simpson (Democrat)Trish Bergin (Republican) Suffolk Legislative District 11 Astrid Fidelia (Democrat)Steven J. Flotteron (Republican) — Incumbent There are also four statewide proposals on the ballot: A proposed constitutional amendment to freeze the number of state senators at 63.A proposed amendment to Article I of the New York Constitution that would establish the right of each person to clean air and water and a healthful environment.A proposed amendment that would delete the current requirement that a citizen be registered to vote at least 10 days before an election and would allow the Legislature to enact laws permitting a citizen to register to vote less than 10 days before an election.A proposed amendment that would delete from the current provision on absentee ballots the requirement that an absentee voter must be unable to appear at the polls by reason of absence from the county or illness or physical disability.