Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, New York State Budget Passed On May 2, the NYS budget was finally passed. What we were glad to see: State Board of Elections: Funding of $14.5 million in administrative funds and $25 million in matching funds for the public campaign finance program Inclusion...Continue Reading
The LWVNYS Biennial Convention will be held on June 2-4, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Albany – Desmond Hotel. The Registration Kit was emailed, is posted on the state website, and is available here. Or you can register online as a delegate or just to attend as an observer or to attend lunch or dinner...Continue Reading
LWVUS President, Dr. Deborah Turner, came to Albany for a couple of days. She was invited by LWV of Albany to attend their gala celebrating their 100th anniversary. The state League staff took Dr. Turner to the NYS Capitol for a tour – the 45 minute tour turned into 1.5 hours which was full of...Continue Reading
Compiled and written by Nancy Rosenthal, Jane Colvin and Sheila Bernson (and Milly Czerwinski, staff) Many thanks to the local Leagues that responded to the 2022 Voter Service Survey! To date, we have tallied the information from 31 Leagues that have responded (that’s 74% of the 42 Leagues!) and know that we will be receiving...Continue Reading
Arguments begin in Moore v. Harper on December 7 (tomorrow), and the Court’s ruling could dramatically change election law as we know it. You can listen to the court proceedings tomorrow at: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx The case concerns an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution known as the independent state legislature theory, which would render state courts and...Continue Reading
On October 26, Leagues from all 50 states and DC filed an amicus brief in Moore v. Harper. The case concerns the so-called “independent state legislature theory,” which, if adopted, would have far-reaching implications for the future of American democracy. As LWV’s CEO Virginia Kase Solomón stated in our press release: “Historically, state legislatures have...Continue Reading
Local Leagues discussed some of the programs they had worked on, while acknowledging the difficulties we have all experienced working with students during the pandemic. Many noted they had difficulty getting into schools or on campuses. Barbara Gundersen of Buffalo talked about the different PowerPoint presentations she shares with schools as an access tool to...Continue Reading
Senate Standing Committee on Elections Chair: Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie Public Hearing: To Review Elections Administration and Voting Rights in New York State Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12247 Time: 10:00 A.M.Continue Reading
