Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area

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Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area

The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.

The League of Women Voters of Utica-Rome Metro Area serves the people of Utica, Rome, Herkimer and the surrounding areas of Upstate NY.    

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Dianna Wynn President of the League of Women Voters at the No Kings rally in Durham North Carolina March 28

Five Major Legislative Issues of 2025 and their Impact on 2026

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Blog Post

Throughout the first year of the 119th Congress, the League of Women Voters did advocacy work around legislation with significant implications for both our democracy and the people within it. This blog looks back at five of the most consequential legislative battles of 2025, as well as their implications for our country and the League’s 2026 advocacy work. 

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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Public Statement

A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit today in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. 

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Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida’s Restrictive “Show Your Papers” Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Public Statement

Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, warning that the measure will disenfranchise eligible voters and create unnecessary barriers to the freedom to vote

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League of Women Voters Responds to Executive Order on Mail-In Voting 

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to the president’s executive order, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.”

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VICTORY: Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Voter Provisions Targeting Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Groups

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Public Statement
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The New Moneyed Interests: Crypto and A.I.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

News

Column published by The New York Times 

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League Environmental Priorities for 2026 Legislative Session

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in March 2026.

Public Statement

March 13, 2026 

Senator Peter Harckham, Chair 

NY Senate Environmental Committee    

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Get Involved - Volunteer Opportunities in the League

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in March 2023.

Blog Post

Learn more about the League by joining and volunteering.
- Voter Services
- Observer Corps
- Vote411
- Membership
- Program
- Website/Social Media

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Video Instructions for New Voters in NYS

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Short videos that our members made that will assist new or interested citizens in navigating the voting process, from obtaining a registration form, early voting and including voting absentee. 

On May 4, 2021 the governor signed legislation that allows anyone on parole to vote in all elections. The final video is addressed to all parolees.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on any basis.

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