Brookhaven Town, New York Public Records

They can register online through the New York State Board of Elections at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov, submit a form by mail, or register in person at the Suffolk County Board of Elections, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, or various government agencies. Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. Voters need to provide their name, address, date of birth, and either a New York State driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The town operates under a Town Board consisting of a Town Supervisor and six Council Members who serve staggered four-year terms. That ballot will include the Town Supervisor and three Council seats. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting www.suffolkvotes.com and using the online polling place locator, or by calling 631-852-4500. New York Election Law allows voter registration lists to be inspected by political parties and candidates, though individual voter privacy remains protected. Campaign finance records for town and county candidates are filed with the New York State Board of Elections and can be searched at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/CampaignFinance. Following certification, the Suffolk County Board of Elections publishes election results by precinct. No U.S. Voters may request absentee ballots online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov, by mail, or in person at the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than 10 days before Election Day if applying by mail, or the day before Election Day if applying in person. New York also offers early voting beginning nine days before Election Day at designated early voting sites throughout Suffolk County, with locations and hours posted at www.suffolkvotes.com.