Issues and Advocacy
Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Sally.s.robinson@gmail.com Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, Erica@lwvny.org New York State Equal Rights Amendment Currently 26 states have a state level ERA, including sex as […]
In Memory of Elizabeth Hubbard
Libby Hubbard, Past President of the LWVNYS, passed away in October, 2022. She was Judicial Director of the NY State League of Women Voters, and later served as President of […]
Regina Tillman, 3rd Vice President for DEI and Crystal Joseph, DEI Task Force Co-Chair
21 Day Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge: We had 115 people register for the 21 Day Challenge which ended on November 26th. Much appreciated also were the Board members that joined […]
Governor Hochul to Ensure Eligible Votes Are Counted
Breaking News! GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ELIGIBLE VOTES ARE COUNTED LWVNYS sent a letter to the Governor urging her to sign the “Wrong Church Bill” and she did […]
Moore v. Harper
Arguments begin in Moore v. Harper on December 7 (tomorrow), and the Court’s ruling could dramatically change election law as we know it. You can listen to the court proceedings […]
VOTE411 Turns Sweet 16
LWV’s one-stop-shop for election information turned 16 on October 27! We reflected on some of our favorite moments in VOTE411’s history, from making it completely bilingual to getting shouted-out by […]
Leagues Stand for People over Politics in Moore v. Harper
On October 26, Leagues from all 50 states and DC filed an amicus brief in Moore v. Harper. The case concerns the so-called “independent state legislature theory,” which, if adopted, […]
Vote Yes on Prop One Bond Act
Voters of Nassau County, you will NOT need to flip your ballot. Prop 1 will be on the front of your ballot at the bottom. Don’t forget to flip your […]
Local League News – October 2022
Rochester Metro The Rochester Metro League’s 2022 GOTV includes getting local fire stations involved! Thanks to Annette Hunt of the Voting Rights Task Force, the League has two messages displayed […]
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – October 2022
Regina Tillman, 3rd Vice President for DEI, rmt370@gmail.com, and Crystal Joseph, DEI Task Force Co-Chair, campus@lwvnyc.org It has been a good several weeks for the planning and conveying of information […]