***IMPORTANT*** 2022/2023 NASSAU COUNTY REDISTRICTING IS UNDERWAY Have a Voice in the Future of Nassau County! GET INVOLVED TODAY! Attend and Participate in a Nassau County Redistricting Meeting Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6pm North Hempstead Town Hall 220 Plandome Road Manhasset, NY ***RESIDENT INPUT NEEDED*** Please attend, engage, and provide feedback to the Temporary...Continue Reading
We are thrilled to be a part of the NYS Bond Act Coalition (https://voteyescleanwaterandjobs.com/). We will be hosting a webinar presentation and panel on October 11th at 6:30pm that will be open to League members and the public. Register for the webinar here: https://bit.ly/3rd2eiA. The webinar will talk about details of the bond act, the effect...Continue Reading
Kate Willower Jankowski, Chair, kwillower@hotmail.com Every other year, the State League Board Nominations Committee undertakes the task of nominating Board members that will help responsibly carry out the mission of the state League. As with all nominating committees, we endeavor to nominate a diverse group of people who will bring experience and passion to the Board....Continue Reading
Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Sally.s.robinson@gmail.com Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, Erica@lwvny.org Ethics Reform As of July 8th, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) ceased to exist. The Legislature agreed to replace JCOPE with a new state ethics and lobbying oversight committee- the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (CELG). Under state...Continue Reading
Yesterday the State Board of Elections filed a motion to the NYS Supreme Court asking for a blackout period to be instated, which would create a deadline by which someone must change their party affiliation for the August primary. Judge McAllister issued an order last night which makes the deadline to register with a party...Continue Reading
GUIDANCE ON CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE AUGUST 23, 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION As you know, the State Legislature did not act to extend the restricted period delaying change of enrollment to after the August 23, 2022 Primary. As of July 5, 2022, all enrollment changes take place immediately and will continue, as per statute until...Continue Reading
Sabado, 13 de agosto a Domingo, 21 de agosto Fechas y horas: Sab, 13 de agosto- 9am to 6pm Dorn, 14 de agosto- 9am to 6pm Lun, 15 de agosto- 6am to 5pm Mar, 16 de agosto- 10am to 7pm* Mier, 17 de agosto- 10am to 7pm Jue, 18 de agosto – 10am to 7pm*...Continue Reading
Want to work as an Election Day Inspector or Election Day Translator? The Board of Elections is accepting applications for Inspectors and Spanish Translators. Complete the application below and submit the form to the Board. You will be notified if your application has been accepted. Election Day Inspector (PDF) Spanish Translators (PDF) To work the...Continue Reading
Evelyn Berezin There would be no Microsoft Word, no Google Docs, without Evelyn Berezin. As the only woman in her office in 1951, Berezin was told to “design a computer.” And without having ever seen one before, she did–to great success. In 1969, she founded the Redactron Corporation, a startup on Long Island and the...Continue Reading
