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LWV Syracuse will be doing Voter Registration at two Naturalization Ceremonies in August. In recognition of the August 8th Day of Action, LWV Syracuse will be doing Voter Registration and Education in collaboration with three churches doing two different food distribution events downtown. Their Observer

In July, the New York City League joined thousands of New Yorkers to honor the fighting spirit of John Lewis at the second Good Trouble Lives On Rally. Members and volunteers gathered in the office to make posters before heading downtown together to join the

Cattaraugus/Allegany will be hosting an event empowering voters and celebrating the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on August 8th. They will be partnering with one of their local disability advocacy groups bringing awareness of potential barriers to voting and resources to counteract.

Join the League and our partners to create an Election Protection Taskforce during this election season. We are recruiting volunteers across New York State in partnership with the NAACP and Common Cause to support nonpartisan election observation efforts. Volunteers will serve within their own counties,

Join the State League and our VAN Chair, Monica Ferguson, to learn how you and your League can best use VAN to target voters for Get Out the Vote efforts this election cycle. Thank you for joining us during our July training sessions. Together, we

Join us for our next Statewide Observer Corps meeting on August 27, 2026. These meetings will focus on helping you and your local League to grow your Observer Corps as well to share efforts and observations from across the State. This is a recurring meeting

Check out our new make a plan to vote cards for the 2026 Election here! These will soon be available and sent out to local Leagues to be used as a flyer to get out the vote this November.

As election season rapidly approaches, it is our shared responsibility to ensure that voters are well informed and prepared to participate in the democratic process. 2026 Voter Guide, Part 1 is still available for purchase. If your local League has not yet placed an order,

Several weeks ago, we were thrilled to announce our victory in the Department of Justice case seeking sensitive voter data from the NYS Board of Elections. The DOJ has since appealed that decision, but the State League and our partners at the Brennan Center and

Democracy thrives when every voice is heard and every vote counts. Together, we stand as protectors of that promise, uniting each month to champion fairness, strengthen participation, and defend the rights that keep our democracy alive. Enjoy this issue of the State Voter.

The VS Committee and the LWVNY Board have confirmed that the current LWVNY Empty Chair policy will remain in effect without alteration as adopted in 1971. This decision was not taken lightly. In response to the Direction to the Board, the VS Committee studied the