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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2026-01 Planning session

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In 2021, the seeds of our current Constitutional Crisis were being sown.

Reflecting on this tragic day in 2024, League President Dianna Wynn and I noted that January 6 was a reminder of “the sacredness of preserving democracy.” As we look ahead to a critical year for elections and advocacy, this reminder guides my every move. 

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

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

Event Date: 
01/31/2026 - 9:00am to 10:30am
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Zoom

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

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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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