The League of Women Voters of New York State Voices: Political Advocacy Tool APP is designed to make political advocacy easy and to familiarize League of Women Voters members with local, state, and federal political representatives. The APP provides a series of monthly alerts aimed at introducing and sustaining support for different political causes along with...Continue Reading
2017 State Convention (7/11/2016) Handouts and materials LWVNYS Education Foundation 2015-2016 Annual Report(9/28/2016) 2016-2017 LWVNYS Calendar (9/12/2016) State Board Updates – August 2017 (8/23/2017) Additional League forms can be found on the Local League Resources page of this website. State Voter – July 2017Continue Reading
GET READY TO CELEBRATE FOUR IMPORTANT 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES (7/20/2017). VOTES FOR WOMEN • Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial November 4, 5:00-8:00 pm Opening Reception NYS Museum – buy tickets here or call state office at 518-465-4162. Benefactor level support available here • Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial Special Exhibit Nov. 4, 2017...Continue Reading
On November 7, 2017, voters will go into voting booths throughout New York State and, as they are every 20 years, will be faced with the Constitutionally mandated question, ”Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” (1/13/2017) Press Release: LWVNYS to Support 2017 Con Con Ballot Proposal (3/27/2017) To find out more...Continue Reading
COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION DAY 2017 National Voter Registration Day: September 26, 2017 PRIMARY DAY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12 Aug. 18 last day to postmark voter registration form or to register in person to vote in primary Sept. 5 last day to postmark application for absentee ballot for primary election Sept 11 last day to apply in person...Continue Reading
Please add voters guide part 1 and part 2 that are attached (see description as posted below) 2017 VOTER GUIDE PART I (5/10/2017) 2017 VOTER GUIDE PART II (8/22/2017) (Ballot Proposals)Continue Reading
The Syracuse League has created a short educational, video that encourages people to vote. You can watch the video below. Most of the local Leagues have taken a break from programs during the summer months. They are all very busy with voter registration drives, planning for candidate events and getting Vote411 ready and live! Go...Continue Reading
Sally Robinson, robintwins@gmail.com A wealth of information on the ballot proposal question on whether to hold a constitutional convention, including articles in favor and against the proposal, is available on the state League website at http://www.lwvny.org/programs-studies/concon-edu.html. This page is often updated with new articles and one concerning the myth of losing public pensions has just...Continue Reading
Judie Gorenstein, judieL728@ aol.com During the past year, it became evident that past LWVNYS voter guide policy on CANDIDATE NIGHTS needed to be clarified and amended. Leagues were confused as to whether different kind of events, i.e,debates, forums, meet the candidate nights, etc. all needed to follow same rules. Many local leagues had questions and […]Continue Reading
Mark your calendars to meet at the United Nations on Thursday, November 16, for the League’s Annual Day at the United Nations. It will begin with lunch in the Delegates’ Dining Room, tours of the UN, and briefings by UN experts. Registration coming soon! Author Central Nassau View all postsContinue Reading
