Nancy Rosenthal, VP for Voter Services June 27, 2023 Primary Election Mark the date: Tuesday, June 27 Primary Election for county and local races. Log on to Vote411.org to find out if you have a Primary in your county or town.   Note the following dates and deadlines: Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 25: Early voting. Check your...Continue Reading

Sign Up for VOTE411 in 2023! The 2023 election cycle has already begun, and Leagues across the country are providing voters with the candidate information they need through VOTE411.org. Join your colleagues in the VOTE411 voter guide program and reach voters in your community. Millions of voters rely on the candidate information on VOTE411, and...Continue Reading

Milly Czerwinski, Organizer, From LWVUS, we received the following data on Vote 411 usage from January through November. Total Users: 285,359 New Users: 262,494 Returning Users: 22,865 Total Number of Sessions: 339,163 During the 2022 election season, New Yorkers visited Vote411 339,163 times. The “New Users” amount indicates the number of people who hadn’t used...Continue Reading

Breaking News! GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ELIGIBLE VOTES ARE COUNTED LWVNYS sent a letter to the Governor urging her to sign the “Wrong Church Bill” and she did today! This bill would remedy an overbroad civil rights injustice known as the “wrong church” rule that disqualified more than 13,800 New Yorkers’ ballots in...Continue Reading

LWV’s one-stop-shop for election information turned 16 on October 27! We reflected on some of our favorite moments in VOTE411’s history, from making it completely bilingual to getting shouted-out by our favorite celebrities! Celebrate by heading to VOTE411 and making your voting plan! Or, if you’ve already done so, spread the word on social media...Continue Reading

Voters of Nassau County, you will NOT need to flip your ballot. Prop 1 will be on the front of your ballot at the bottom. Don’t forget to flip your ballot and Vote YES on Prop One On November 8th, New Yorkers will flip their ballots and vote on the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green...Continue Reading

Vote 411 Vote411.org went live October 1st. Urge friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to visit the website at www.vote411.org to find out what’s on their ballot and learn about the candidates. Click here for the one page flyer that you can print out and hang in your neighborhood centers, grocery stores, etc.     Author...Continue Reading

Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Sally.s.robinson@gmail.com Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, Erica@lwvny.org Election Protection Education As we near the mid-term elections, an increasing number of conversations have focused on election security and ensuring that NYS is holding fair and reliable elections. This week, the state League has launched an education campaign in which we […]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