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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Event Date: 
05/18/2025 (All day) to 05/21/2025 (All day)

The Students Inside Albany Program is an annual initiative that provides high school students across NY State with a unique opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge about state government.

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Congress attached legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College to the omnibus appropriations bill that passed in the final days of the 117th Congress. 

Laura Ladd Bierman
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I write to you today with a profound sense of gratitude and appreciation

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This clip was originally published on C-SPAN.

Former LWVUS president and current vice president, Sania Irwin, was recognized by Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-3) on the US House floor for her commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy.

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This story was originally published by CMG Washington News Bureau and aired on KIRO7.

On social media, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been posting videos about the voting to try to correct false rumors about the overall process. The group also runs VOTE411, an online voter guide platform, and relies on support from members on the ground.

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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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