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NEW!  Increasing Voter Participation: Opportunities in New York State (12/12/2011)
Ready-made materials for presentation at an educational community forum on opportunities to increase voter participation in New York State. Voter registration modernization, early voting systems and improved ballot design, poll worker training and voter education are all discussed in the materials. See what other states have done in these areas and how they could be implemented in NYS. Finally, recommendations for short term and long term actions are offered.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legislative Action
2012 Legislative Agenda Brochure (1/1/2012)
Printed copies available from state League office.
Click on the Advocacy Areas button on the left side of the website for more information on League positions and action.
Transportation
Tax Cap and Circuit Breakers
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More information on action related to hydraulic fracturing is available on Advocacy page.
Redistricting Action
  • NEW! LATFOR Releases New Senate and Assembly District Lines (1/26/2012)
    See all of the proposed maps at the LATFOR website.
  • NEW! Compare your own old and new Senate and Assembly districts by entering your address using this website.
  • ReShapeNY Calls for Impartial Redistricting Process Before 2012 Maps are Finalized (1/11/2012)
    League continues to push for redistricting reform with its coalition members in ReShapeNY.
  • The State League continues to support the need for an independent redistricting  commission with specific defined criteria for redrawing the legislative lines in New York State. The State and many local League have continued to take action on this issue in the past few months. Testimony has been presented at most of the LATFOR hearings and letters to the editor and articles in local media have been numerous. Look at the full Redistricting page for information on our position and action taken. Click here.
News & Upcoming Events
2011 SIA Participant, Jamie Rosen, Selected for US Senate Youth Program (1/11/2012)
Students Inside Albany Conference participant was selected as one of 2 high school students statewide to participate in the US Senate Youth Program in Washington, DC, in March 2012.
Lobby Day 2012
Come join League members for Lobby Day 2012. Learn about our positions, how they were developed and what you can do to participate in our advocacy agenda. Email Katrina@lwvny.org to register.
In League Now Available by Sections (8/15/2011)
The comprehensive guide to local League management, In League, is now available by sections. Click here to see a breakdown of all chapters and sections – and just click on the individual section you want to review.  From tips for treasurers, membership recruitment, lobby guidelines and voter services policies – it’s all here for your easy retrieval.       
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The League is pleased to announce new pages on the website to donate to the League or the Education Foundation, to join the League and to view and purchase merchandise from the LWVNYS. Just click on the links on the left side of the homepage – Donate LWV,
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