Donations help the LWV carry out our agenda, particularly our voter service work. The requested donation for a single copy, mailed to you, is $2.00. We would be most grateful if you would consider adding a small additional donation to this amount. To order, please download the Directory of Public Officials for Residents of Nassau County...Continue Reading
DEADLINES: Apply for absentee ballot in person by Monday, November 3, 2014 Apply for absentee ballot by mail: postmarked by Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Deliver ballot in person by Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Deliver ballot by mail: postmarked by Monday, November 3, 2014; received by Wednesday, November 12, 2014. NEW! Vote 411: Electronic Voter Guide is LIVE...Continue Reading
The electronic voter guide, Vote 411, has gone live in some communities. Check back daily as local Leagues are adding information on more candidates and races. Not all have gone live yet so keep checking. Click here for the QR to reach Vote 411 on smartphones and tablets. Go to www.vote411.org to enter your address and see the...Continue Reading
DEADLINES: Apply for absentee ballot in person by Monday, November 3, 2014 Apply for absentee ballot by mail: postmarked by Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Deliver ballot in person by Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Deliver ballot by mail: postmarked by Monday, November 3, 2014; received by Wednesday, November 12, 2014. NEW! Vote 411: Electronic Voter Guide is LIVE...Continue Reading
Thank you for everything all of you did this fall to register voters, distribute voters guides, organize Vote 411 and hold candidate forums for the general election. We also very much appreciate your help and support in our successful effort to pass Proposal 1 on the ballot, reforming how redistricting is done in this state....Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm Hewlett Woodmere Library Round Table Candidate Forum 4th Congressional District — Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Hofstra University Rice v Blakeman Hewlett Woodmere Library – Wednesday, October 22 at 7pm NY State Senate 9 Skelos v Gillespie Jr NY State Assembly 20 Kaminsky v Fertig NY State Assembly 21 Shapiro v Curran US Congress...Continue Reading
The following is a reminder to know more about the charities to which we contribute. Many charities have contracts with fundraisers who get the biggest share of the donations. The following report on CNN is just a cautionary tale. Recently, on CNN, Anderson Cooper 360 spoke about the abuse of certain fundraising activities. He announced that the New...Continue Reading
This week we conclude with the advancements made by Citizens Union and the League of Women Voters of New York State. 6. What criteria must be considered by the Commission in the drawing of district lines? In addition to the threshold requirements that proposed districts be contiguous, compact and as close to equal in size as...Continue Reading
2. How will the ten-member independent commission (“the Commission”) be appointed? Each of the four legislative leaders will appoint two members, and two additional members will be appointed by a vote of not less than five of the original eight members. These two additional members will not have been enrolled in either of the two...Continue Reading
1. What will the proposed constitutional amendment accomplish? Establishment of an independent commission with representation by the minority party, third parties and independents instead of total control by the majority party.LATFOR, which has drawn lines during the past four redistricting cycles, was controlled by the majorities in each house. The new plan replaces LATFOR with...Continue Reading
