What We Do
We believe in encouraging citizens to register to vote and to take part in government and politics. The League sponsors candidate debates, conducts voter registration drives, and provides information about voting to the public. Thanks to our large grassroots membership network, our efforts span from Montauk to Plattsburgh to Buffalo and everywhere in between.
Action includes lobbying, writing letters and sending e-mails to public officials; testifying at public hearings; litigating to help clarify laws in the public interest; working in coalitions; monitoring elections and other government activities; and using public forums, panel discussions, League publications, and the media to provide information to members and the public.
The League educates New Yorkers of on the importance of their participation in government, the political process, and, most importantly, in the life of their home community; create awareness of the issues at the local, state and national levels and what average citizens can do to have an impact on their government; and instill in young people and new citizens the knowledge of their role and responsibilities in managing their own government.
What We Do
The League educates New Yorkers of on the importance of their participation in government, the political process, and, most importantly, in the life of their home community; create awareness of the issues at the local, state and national levels and what average citizens can do to have an impact on their government; and instill in young people and new citizens the knowledge of their role and responsibilities in managing their own government.
Voter Outreach
We believe in encouraging citizens to register to vote and to take part in government and politics. The League sponsors candidate debates, conducts voter registration drives, and provides information about voting to the public. Thanks to our large grassroots membership network, our efforts span from Montauk to Plattsburgh to Buffalo and everywhere in between.
Advocacy
Action includes lobbying, writing letters and sending e-mails to public officials; testifying at public hearings; litigating to help clarify laws in the public interest; working in coalitions; monitoring elections and other government activities; and using public forums, panel discussions, League publications, and the media to provide information to members and the public.
Education
Our Impact
By the numbers
Registered 14,900+ voters
an additional 3,569 NY voters registered with vote411
held 823 voter registration drives and 79 trainings
distributed over 4,100 voter registration forms
23K volunteer hours
2,499 league volunteers
1,879 volunteers assisted with voter registrations
200 volunteers helped with candidate forums
Provided 1,030,676 people with get out the vote information
Partnered with 425 organizations
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October State Voter
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League of Women Voters Cortland County
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On September 17th, Executive Director of League of Women Voters NYS, Erica Smitka sat with host Donna Seymour for an episode of North Country Matters. During the episode the two […]
League of Women Voters of Larchmont/Mamaroneck
On October 11th the Larchmont/Mamaroneck chapter hosted THE ART OF DEMOCRACY at Palmer Art, a local art gallery. The upbeat link between the creative spirit (nonpartisan art), freedom of expression […]
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In October, the LWV of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & North Fork’s Voter Services Committee held five candidate debates, some live and some virtual, for the candidates for Suffolk County […]
League of Women Voters of Rivertowns
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Election Day Social Media Toolkit
In an effort to prepare our Local Leagues for the rapidly approaching election season, League of Women Voters NYS has developed a social media toolkit to prepare voters for the […]
League of Women Voters of Broome-Tioga Counties
On October 20 th the LWVBTC partnered with several community organizations hosted a debate between Binghamton Mayoral Candidates Jared Krahm and Miles Burnett. About a hundred people attended in person […]
Take a Deep Breath: It’s Status Quo
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Voter Service Survey
We accomplished quite a bit across the state, and we are proud of everyone’s dedication to the League. While the Survey’s window of time started after the general election, local […]
State Leaders Message
LWVNYS and LWVUS are actively responding to last week’s deeply concerning efforts to undermine the election process, which is constitutionally a state function. We have seen the DOJ request voter […]
League of Women Voters Broome-Tioga Counties
Broome-Tioga participated in voter education/registration activities in two recent naturalization ceremonies. In July they were entertained by the Southern Tier Barbershop Chorus’s renditions of patriotic songs. LWV’s Margaret Goodfellow presented […]
League of Women Voters of the Hamptons Shelter Island
On Tuesday, September 16, National Voter Registration Day, LWVHSINF will be having voter information tables spread out all over the East End of Long Island—in Montauk, East Hampton, Springs, Bridgehampton, […]
Building Power to Restore Ballot Access Behind Bars
On Wednesday, August 6, partners from across the state gathered for the Democracy During Detention Act (DDDA) Convening, a strategy session to strengthen the campaign for S440/A2121. The convening focused […]
State Leaders Message
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2025 Convention Summary
2025 Convention Summary The League of Women Voters of New York State Biennial Convention took place in Albany, uniting local league delegates under the theme Standing Together, Defending Democracy. Read […]
2023-2024 Annual Report
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The 2025 Voter Guide: Facts for Voters
The 2025 Voter’s Guide is here to answer all of your questions surrounding the various elections this year. You can download your copy at https://lwvny.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VotersGuide1_Bi-Fold-2025_CROPS.pdf or view the information below.
League of Women Voters of NYS Statement on New Congressional Districts Adopted by NYS Legislature
