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No matter what happens on November 3, 2020, the fact of voting during a pandemic for the first time in recent memory will make this an historic election year.
We are sharing the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), New York State AFL-CIO and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) endorsements in this issue of The WORD because the pandemic may prohibit some members from voting at the polls on Election Day.
Below are instructions from the Suffolk County Board of Elections, which provides three options for voting in this year’s election.
How to register and vote
Before the deadline to register to vote online, in person or by mail—which is October 9—review the voter registration instructions on the New York State Board of Elections website.
Suffolk County voters can cast a ballot in one of three ways in this year’s general election:
1) On Election Day—November 3, 2020—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. Confirm your polling place location at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.
2) During early voting—October 24 through November 1
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, go to the Suffolk County Board of Elections website.
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.” For more information about voting by absentee ballot, visit the Suffolk County Board of Elections website.
How to help students
Please also consider directing your students to BallotReady, Vote Smart or other sites like the New York State Board of Elections website and its Find Your Polling Place and New York State Elected Officials pages.
Students can also look up information on various free ride sharing services for Election Day!
State & national endorsements
The following endorsements have been for candidates who directly impact us in Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
New York State United Teachers
Congressional Candidates
CD 1 Nancy Goroff
CD 2 Jackie Gordon
CD 3 Thomas Souzzi
CD 4 Kathleen Rice
CD 5 Gregory Meeks
New York State Senate
SD 1 No Endorsement
SD 2 Mario Mattera
SD 3 Monica Martinez
SD 4 Philip Boyle
SD 5 James Gaughran
SD 6 Kevin Thomas
SD 7 Anna Kaplan
SD 8 John Brooks
SD 9 Todd Kaminsky
New York State Assembly
AD 1 Fred Thiele, Jr.
AD 2 Laura Jens-Smith
AD 3 Joe DeStefano
AD 4 Steven C. Englebright
AD 5 Douglas Smith
AD 6 Philip Ramos
AD 7 Jarrett Gandolfo
AD 8 Dylan Rice
AD 9 Michael Durso
AD 10 Steve Stern
AD 11 Kimberly Jean-Pierre
AD 12 Michael Marcantonio
AD 13 Charles D. Lavine
AD 14 David McDonough
AD 15 Michael Montesano
AD 16 Gina Sillitti
AD 17 John Mikulin
AD 18 Taylor Darling
AD 19 Edward P. Ra
AD 20 Gregory Marks
AD 21 Judy Griffin
AD 22 Michaelle Solages
NYS AFL-CIO
Congress
CD 1 Nancy Goroff (D)
CD 2 Jackie Gordon (D)
CD 3 Thomas Suozzi (D)
CD 4 No Endorsement
CD 5 No Endorsement
Senate
SD 1 Laura Ahearn (D)
SD 2 Mario Mattera (R)
SD 3 Monica Martinez (D)
SD 4 Phil Boyle (R)
SD 5 James Gaughran (D)
SD 6 Kevin Thomas (D)
SD 7 Anna Kaplan (D)
SD 8 John Brooks (D)
SD 9 Todd Kaminsky (D)
Assembly
AD 1 Fred Thiele, Jr. (D)
AD 2 Laura Jens-Smith (D)
AD 3 Joseph DeStefano (R)
AD 4 Steve Englebright (D)
AD 5 Doug Smith (R)
AD 6 Philip Ramos (D)
AD 7 Jarret Gandolfo (R)
AD 8 Dylan Rice (D)
AD 9 Michael Durso (R)
AD 10 Steve Stern (D)
AD 11 Kimberly Jean Pierre (D)
AD 12 Michael Marcantonio (D)
AD 13 Charles Lavine (D)
AD 14 David McDonough (R)
AD 16 Gina Sillitti (D)
AD 17 John Mikulin (R)
AD 18 Taylor Darling (D)
AD 19 Edward Ra (R)
AD 20 Gregory Marks (D)
AD 21 Judith Griffin (D)
AD 22 Michaelle Solages (D)
American Federation of Teachers
President: Joe Biden
Vice President: Kamala Harris
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