White Plains
White Plains
Fall 2020 Voting Information - General Election
Westechester County Board of Elections site has extensive information on voting.
Three Ways to Vote in NY Fall 2020:
- Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020 - in person
Find your polling place from the Wechester BoE - Early Voting, Oct. 24 - Nov. 1, 2020 - in person
Westchester County registered voters may vote early at any Westchester County early voting location.
Early Voting 2020 Westchester BoE site has details including: - Early voting schedule
- Early voting locations
- Absentee ballot
Absentee Ballot Westchester BoE site has detalis including: - How to apply
- Deadlines
- How to cast an absentee ballot
The LWVW Youth Corps PSA - Voting Plan of Action
Virtual Candidates Forums for the November General Election
The U.S House of Representatives NY CD 17 election Candidates Forum
- Tuesday October 13, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Watch a recording of the forum on Youtube
- Find the video on the League of Women Voters of Westchester Facebook page.
Available there through Election Day,Tuesday November 3.
The New York State Legislature Senate District 37 election Candidates Forum
- Monday October 19, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Watch a recording of the forum on Youtube
- Find the video on the League of Women Voters of Westchester Facebook page.
Available there through Election Day Tuesday November 3.
Census 2020
The League of Women Voters of White Plains is working in concert with the city of White Plains, as a member of the Complete Count Committee, to educate citizens about the importance of completing their census surveys.
Did You Know...
- Census Day is Wednesday April 1, 2020 (no joke!)
- The Census will be digital for the first time.
- The Census will be available in 60 languages, Braille, and large print.
- Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
- The results determine how many seats in Congress each state will be apportioned.
- It is mandated by the U. S. Constitution in Article I, Section 2.
- The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.
- By law, the Census Bureau cannot release any identifiable information about you, your home, or your business, even to law enforcement agencies. That’s protected under Title 13 of the U.S. Constitution.
- Everyone living in the U.S. is required by law is to be counted in the 2020 Census; regardless of citizenship status.
- There is NO citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
Better Know Your City
The League of Women voters of White Plains hosts a monthly series featuring a local organization that benefits the community, in order to educate residents about the services available to them. In doing so, we hope to encourage our friends and neighbors to become more engaged with their community.
February 2020 - El Centro Hispano, Inc.
