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
Events
Scriptwriting in VAN/ GetThru 2-Part Training Session
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 […]
Election Protection Taskforce Information Session
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 […]
Scriptwriting in VAN/ GetThru 2-Part Training Session
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 […]
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Victory! Court Blocks USCIS Rule Restricting Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies
WASHINGTON, DC — On August 3, the District Court of Maryland temporarily blocked a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new […]
The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns
The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns (LWVR) has presented its first-ever Civic Leadership Award to Sharon Courtney, executive director for social studies education for the Yonkers Public Schools, […]
