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VOTE! November 7, 2023, Election Day

These Feet Were Made for VOTING Election Day is November 7, 2023

Voting and Elections
Students Inside Alabany with Sen. Oberaker 2023

Students Inside Albany 2023

The LWV Cooperstown Area 2023 SIA delegates—Olivia Loewenguth and Maeve Robinson, and LWV Oneonta delegate Zachary Grygiel, with Senator Oberaker

SIA Delegates Meet Sen. Oberaker
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Berore you can VOTE you must be REGISTERED!

Last Day to register to vote in New York State for the November election is October 23. Visit VOTE411 for complete information on registering to vote.

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The Cooperstown Area

EMPOWERING VOTERS. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and works to increase understanding of major public policy through education and advocacy.

 

Your Vote Mattersa

Early Voting begins October 28 & Election Day is November 7, 2023.

The last day to register to vote is October 28.
Early Voting Starts October 28. Early voting will be held at the Otsego County Board of Elections, Meadows Office Complex,140 County Highway 33W, Cooperstown and the Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Check out the times below.
o    Sat., Oct. 28, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
o    Sun., Oct. 29, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.    
o    Mon., Oct. 30, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
o    Tues., Oct. 31,  noon - 8 p.m.    
o    Wed., Nov. 1, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
o    Thurs., Nov. 2, noon - 8 p.m.
o    Fri., Nov, 3, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
o    Sat., Nov. 4, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
o    Sun., Nov. 5, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 

NY State's 2023 Ballot Issues

There will be two proposals on the ballot issues this November.Learn more about the proposal in these "explainers" from the Albany Law School Government Center. There will be two proposals on the ballot issues this November.Learn more about the proposal in these "explainers" from the Albany Law School Government Center.

  1. 2023 Statewide Ballot Proposal 1: Constitutional Amendment Removing the Debt Limit on Small City School Districts.
  2. 2023 Statewide Ballot Proposal 2: Constitutional Amendment Excluding Sewage from Local Indebtedness

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New York has new voting registration deadlines. You can register to vote until October 28. Early Voting begins on October 28

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NY State's 2023 Ballot Issues

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Read the most recent issue of Update. PDF icon October 2023

 

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Circle Conversations Aim to Reduce Polarization. The four Fall sessions will be held on October 5 and 19 and November 2 and 16 from 6-8 pm at the Oneonta First Presbyterian Church, 381 Main Street, Oneonta.

The League advocates for issues but does not support or oppose any candidates for office. Every League Board of Directors at each level is required to have a non-partisan policy. The League does not have a single policy that covers all Leagues. A link to the nonpartisan policy of the LWV of the Cooperstown area is available on our website.

Blog Post

In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide.

Though many of these restrictions may appear simple and easy to comply with, they often have a huge impact on voters with disabilities, people of color, indigenous communities, students, young voters, and older adults. Four common voting restrictions — third-party ballot drop-off restrictions, early voting restrictions, ballot drop-box restrictions, and strict absentee ballot requirements — are particularly devastating.