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The Cooperstown Area

League Moves to Block Trump's Executive Order on Mail-in Ballots

Voting rights organizations, including the League of Women Voters today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the US Postal Service’s (USPS) newly-finalized mail ballot rule. The groups simultaneously asked a federal court to immediately block USPS from implementing that rule for the November midterm elections. Read more.

Coming Up on Thursday, September 17
JJ Green on The Noise War

Event Date: 09/17/2026 - 5:00pm Event Location: Cooperstown High School Auditorium Journalist and author J.J. Green will speak on his recent book, "The Noise War". He provides a practical guide for recognizing and combatting mis and dis information, a c

 

Work the Polls

Protect our Democracy! Work the polls Nov. 3., greeting, checking in, and assisting voters. Otsego County offers training Thursday, September 3,10am OR Friday, September 4,1pm. Call 607-547-1782 or email lehenbauerl [at] otsegocountyny.gov You’ll feel great for helping your neighbors, and your nation!  Remember - democracy is not a spectator sport.  Get involved!

 

Be a Beacon for Democracy 

The Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area agreed at its March 2026 Board meeting to support the “Shine the Light” activity of the Beacon for Democracy. 

The second pillar of League’s Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative is “Public Mobilization and Coalition Building.”   The initiative calls for Leagues to act locally and raise our voices with other local groups  to “Defend Democracy.” Many League members have done just that by participating in “No Kings” rallies, like the one coming up on March 28. Now League members are encouraged to act weekly and locally in the Beacon for Democracy project. Learn how you can participate in Beacon For Democracy with other League members 

Get Involved: Learn About the League Observer Corps

The League of Women Voters Cooperstown Observer Corps is always looking for new members to help with this very important effort. Learn more about our League's Observer Corps and what we do.   The Observer Corps is a great way to get involved in your community and in League work, especially if you are new to the League and to our community

Students Invited to “Make Your Mark” in 2026 Election

Updated Poster Challenge

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in August 2026.

Blog Post

A project conceived last fall by Gretchen Sorin of the Youth Services Committee has come to fruition with the help of generous gifts and grants.

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Join the League of Women Voters!

New members meet and greet

We want you to Join the League. Everyone is welcome! Membership in the League of Women Voters is open to all people 16 years of age or older. When you join the League, you become a member of local, state and national Leagues.

As a member, you will:

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Non-Partisan Policy

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.

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Quiz: Test Your Media Literacy!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

In the age of unmonitored social media and AI, among other informational threats, it’s important to strengthen our media literacy. This helps us spot mis- and disinformation from people who may be trying to manipulate or distort our opinions on voting, democracy, and more. 

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JJ Green - The Noise War

Event Date: 09/17/2026 - 5:00pm Event Location: Cooperstown High School Auditorium Journalist and author J.J. Green will speak on his recent book, "The Noise War". He provides a practical guide for recognizing and combatting mis and dis information, a c

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in August 2026.

Event Date: 
09/17/2026 - 5:00pm
Event location: 

Cooperstown High School Auditorium

Journalist and author J.J. Green will speak on his recent book, "The Noise War".  He provides a practical guide for recognizing and combatting mis and dis information, a crucial topic as we approach the midterm elections.

Read more