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Candidate List for November 2, 2020

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 Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (Dem, Common Sense) Bruce A. Blakeman (Rep, Con, Tax Revolt) District Attorney Todd D. Kaminsky (Dem) Anne T. Donnelly (Rep, Con) County Comptroller Ryan E. […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: September 2021

LWVNYS DEI News and Drop In Zone

Attendance of the President’s Meeting Conversation about school Board meeting disruptions indicated that the topic shifts over time from resistance to mask mandates to that of rejecting CRT (Critical Race […]

Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport

Democracy Doesn't Take Breaks

To maintain our Democracy, we have the responsibility to vote intelligently. This can only be done if we learn as much as we can about our candidates and issues before […]

Voter Services

Voter Registration at vote.org

We are all gearing up for the League’s busy time of year with the general election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.  Many of us have been busily entering candidates’ information […]

What Is “Vote Early Day?”

Vote Early Day 2021 Return Your Ballot Today

Vote Early Day is a movement of nonprofits, businesses, election administrators, and creatives working to ensure all Americans know their options to vote early. Vote Early Day was founded by […]

Voting Rights Act

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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law 56 years ago. Since its passage in 1965, the Lawyers’ Committee has used the […]