Election Day is a state holiday in New York, resulting in the closure of state and local government buildings.
Despite the holiday, the Long Island Rail Road and mass transit will operate on a normal schedule.
State and local government offices, including courts, will be closed on Election Day.
The Time Off to Vote Notice, or New York State Election Law Section 3-110, states that an employee may take off up to two hours without loss of pay to vote if they do not have time to attend the polls between the beginning and end of their shift.
For a detailed list of what's open and closed on Long Island, read below.
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Author's summary: Election Day closures in New York.