Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Sally.s.robinson@gmail.com Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, Erica@lwvny.org Election Protection Education As we near the mid-term elections, an increasing number of conversations have focused on election security and ensuring that NYS is holding fair and reliable elections. This week, the state League has launched an education campaign in which we...Continue Reading
I wanted to make sure you the League of Women Voters knew about the interactive “Redistricting & You” map that our team at the CUNY Graduate Center has created, showing county legislative districts in Nassau and Suffolk for the purpose of helping people understand county redistricting. I’d like to arrange a call with the League...Continue Reading
Nassau County’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission will hold public meetings well into late October, the Nassau League of Women Voters Redistricting Committee is postponing the previously announced October 11 follow-up meeting with our Coalition. We’ll advise you on the rescheduled date. Note dates and venues for the remaining public meetings, all starting at 6:00 pm: Oct 13: Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate...Continue Reading
Nancy Rosenthal, VP for Voter Services, nancyrosenthal9@gmail.com Tuesday November 8th is almost here; we are running the last mile of the GOTV marathon! We are not done yet! Hydrate and nourish yourself; our efforts these last days are critical! Encourage all to vote! Early Voting: Oct. 29 to Nov. 6Election Day: Nov. 8 To find...Continue Reading
NationalVoterEducationWeek.org Voting is about community, and it takes all of us to make our elections work. A fair and efficient election means all of us play a role: as voters, as election workers, and as protectors of the vote. And whether your next election is this November or next year, we’re counting on you to...Continue Reading
NationalVoterEducationWeek.org We’re more likely to vote, and vote confidently, if we know what’s on our ballot. Learn what’s on your ballot by getting to know your options for candidates, constitutional amendments, local referendums, and ballot initiatives. What’s on your ballot? Ballot options range from local offices like school boards, to state roles like governor, to...Continue Reading
NationalVoterEducationWeek.org You’re more likely to vote if you have a plan. Knowing how and when you’re voting, and what you need to bring with you, makes voting easy. Today, we’re helping you make a plan to vote this November. Voting matters, and making a plan means you won’t leave these important choices that impact you,...Continue Reading
President’s Message Judie Gorenstein, judieL728@aol.com Voter services are the foundation of the League. Registering women to vote was the reason we were formed. Although we do so much more today, voter services remain at the core, what we are known for and that which we hold the gold standard. Election Day, is only two weeks...Continue Reading
Mail-in voting was one of the most popular ways people voted in the 2020 elections, and you may be able to vote by mail this year as well. Voting is your right, and mail-in voting is voting. Are you #MailReady? Vote by mail and absentee voting are mostly interchangeable, with slight differences in some states....Continue Reading
NationalVoterEducationWeek.org Starting today, don’t just vote — be a voter. Voter registration is your first step toward making your voice heard and becoming a voter. What is voter registration? Most states require you to sign up to vote in elections. Though requirements vary by state, voter registration methods typically include some form of address verification...Continue Reading
