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LWVUS Submits Comments to EPA Opposing Changing Definition of "Waters of the United States"

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in January 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing their proposal to change the definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS).

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Students Inside DEADLINE!

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Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in January 2026.

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Students Inside Albany

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USPS Postmark Date Rule

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Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in December 2025.

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USPS Postmarks and Postal Possession FAQs: https://www.lwv.org/league-management/voter-services/usps-postmarks-and-...

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Local League of Women Voters Dedicated to Serving the Public

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Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in October 2025.

Press Mention

As we enter National Voter Education Week, Oct. 6-10, it is timely to consider how the right to vote is and has been an essential part of our democratic institution.

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League of Women Voters of New York State Vows to Protect Election Officials and Democracy

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in October 2025.

Public Statement

On Thursday, September 25th, the United States Department of Justice sued six states, including New York, for a failure to provide voter registration rolls.

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LWV, LWV Georgia, and LWV Atlanta-Fulton County Joint Statement on FBI Activity at Fulton County Elections Facility

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Public Statement
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LWV CEO Celina Stewart and Civil Rights Groups Call for ICE Accountability

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Public Statement
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Win for Oregonians: Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking to Seize Private Voter Data

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Public Statement
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Statement from the League of Women Voters on Federal Immigration Enforcement and the Erosion of Constitutional Rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Public Statement
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What to Know About Voting By Mail

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Blog Post

Voting by mail, mail-in voting, and absentee ballot voting are all (slightly different) processes you can follow to cast your ballot through the mail. Whichever processes your state uses, voting by mail has been a staple of US elections for over 100 years.

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