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

Jane Colvin (LWVNYS Board Member), janecolvin914@aol.com The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which...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

All members are invited to join Google Group to work on this issue. At the LWVUS Convention in Denver, the topic of Immigration Reform and LWVUS Advocacy was the focus of both a caucus and a resolution.  The Immigration Reform and LWVUS Advocacy resolution was sponsored by a broad group of LWV members from across...Continue Reading

New web-based case library showcases the organization’s litigation work in the federal courts. WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Legal Center on the organization’s website, LWV.org. The center showcases the League’s legal work in federal courts from across the country. As one of...Continue Reading