You can only vote in the primary for the political party in which you are enrolled as of Nov. 1, 2010. Any changes to your party affiliation made between Nov. 2, 2010 and Nov.7, 2011 will not take effect until after Nov. 8, 2011.

GENERAL ELECTION - TUESDAY,  NOVEMBER 8, 2011
Voter Registration Deadline: October 14, 2011
Absentee Ballot Deadline: November 1, 2011

REMEMBER: You must be registered in order to vote. You may register if you are 18 years of age by Election Day; a resident of the county for at least 30 days prior to the election; and a citizen of the U.S.A.  If you have moved since the last time you voted, you must re-register.  

Dominion Voting System with Image Cast precinct-based optical scanners
In primary elections, general election, and all elections run by the Board of Elections, voters in Suffolk County will be voting on the paper ballot optical scan system that was introduced last year. There will be a ballot marking device at each poll site so those with physical handicaps including blindness can vote independently. (Learn more about this voting system at www.suffolkvotes.com.) The lever voting machines will still be used for school board elections. Other special elections i.e. special district villages, water, etc. – method of voting will be determined by those conducting election.