Register to Vote, and help others Register Make sure your family and neighbors are up to date on their registration. The League works year-round at schools and community events to prepare eligible voters. Check out VOTE411.org for more information. Contact your Representatives Elected officials work for the people and need to hear from concerned citizens...Continue Reading

Source: Independent Lines Advocacy The Associated Press came out with a new analysis of the effects of gerrymandering, and their conclusions were not surprising: 49 percent of Americans went to the polls last year backing Republican candidates in House races throughout the country, yet the GOP controls 55 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives....Continue Reading

The movements for female suffrage in Britain and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had many common links, but there were some significant differences between them. For one thing, British women seeking the vote called themselves “suffragettes,” while Americans preferred the more gender-neutral “suffragists.” A far more important difference was...Continue Reading

According to a recent Motley Fool article, average U.S. citizens carry eight credit cards in their wallets. So, what is the optimal number? It probably depends on your objectives and circumstances. If you’re most concerned about maintaining a high FICO™ score, the number of cards isn’t as important as other factors. While Fair Isaac Corporation,...Continue Reading

By Lisa Scott, President, LWV of Suffolk County (with changes to make it appropriate for Nassau County)   The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a strong commitment to open government and civic engagement. Protecting our right to know is integral to the health of our democracy. One important way to ensure that decisions are...Continue Reading

The Phi Delta Kappa, a US professional organization for educators, recently presented two educational grants to The League of Women Voters of NYS Education Foundation. One was for the use of the LWVNYS, and the other for the use of the LWV of East Nassau. The grants were given by members of Phi Delta Kappa,...Continue Reading

Tuesday, September 26th is National Voter Registration Day. On that day, League will have two tables set up to register voters at the Broadway Commons in Hicksville (formally Broadway Mall), from 1 – 5 pm. We need volunteers for this important job. Two people are needed per table for each two-hour period. Please contact Barbara...Continue Reading

100 years ago, the women of NYS won a long-fought battle to have the right to vote. This preceded national woman suffrage by two years. On Saturday, October 21, we will have a rally to celebrate this achievement, at the Supreme Courthouse in Mineola, with one of the voting machines actually used to vote for...Continue Reading

On your ballot in November there will be a proposition to determine whether there should be a NYS Constitutional Convention. This proposition is required to be on the ballot every 20 years. If there is a Con-Con, and there are decisions to make changes in the state constitution, the changes would be presented to the...Continue Reading

Source: Independent Lines Advocacy The Associated Press is out with a new analysis of the effects of gerrymandering, and their conclusions are not surprising: 49 percent of Americans went to the polls last year backing Republican candidates in House races throughout the country, yet the GOP controls 55 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives....Continue Reading