Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area

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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When Should I Update My Registration?

You’ll need to update your registration when:

  • You move
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  • You change your political party enrollment

The process to update your registration is the same as the process to register for the first time. You can update your registration online or by mail.

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Legislative Hot Topics Webinar

Join us for a Legislative Hot Topics briefing on January 31, 2026 from 9:00am- 10:30am.

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This program will take a look at how the New York State League adopts and takes action on issues and sets legislative priorities. We will also introduce the various state issue specialists, discuss how members can get engaged in their work, and talk about the expected hot topics for the 2026 legislative session.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement in response to the federal immigration enforcement and escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota.

Action Alert - League of Women Voters (Protestors with US flag)

Action Alerts

Last year, the House and Senate introduced the Equal Representation Act (H.R.151 and S.2205) to add a citizenship question to the 2030 Census and exclude noncitizens from the apportionment process, which determines the number of members each US state sends to the House of Representatives.

Tell your Members of Congress the Census must count all people!

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.

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).

Plastic Pollution
Event Date: 
02/09/2026 - 10:00am to 4:30pm
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NY State Capitol

Join us on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 10:00AM-4:30PM at the NY State Capitol in Albany to urge your state Assemblymember to join their colleagues in the Senate in putting people over plastic by pass

Event Date: 
01/27/2026 - 10:00am to 4:30pm
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New York State Capital

Join us and the Let NY Vote Coalition in Albany on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 to demand that the state legislature pass the Let New York Vote

Public Statement

LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.

Blog Post

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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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