The Cooperstown Area
The Cooperstown Area
The New League Membership System is Here!
Beginning February 3 and continuing through the week, League members will be receiving an email from membership [at] lwv.org. This email will be your connections to the new membership platform. Read more on our Join page.
Rank Choice Voting and Non-Partisan Primary Study
Following the 2023 convention, the LWVNY began studying ranked choice voting (RCV) for all levels and types of elections (i.e. local, state, federal, primary and general) and a review of New York State’s primary system with consideration of nonpartisan primaries.The results of the study have been divided into two separate board-approved position statements that we are asking local League and individual members to concur with. On Tuesday, Septmeber 20, at 7 p.m., League members will meet via Zoom to discuss this concurrence. Check out our study materials for the discussion.
What is rank choice voting? Check out this short video.
Does New York's Primary system need to be revamped? New York has a closed primary system. In 2024 there were 13.5 million registered voters in New York, but only the 9.5 million who belonged to one of the two major parties could vote in the presidential primary. Should this be changed?Is there a better way to In 2024 there were 13.5 million registered voters in New York, but only the 9.5 million who belonged to one of the two major parties could vote in the presidential primary. Should this be changed?
Join us on February 20. Register today.
Interested in the study? You must be a member to participate. Join the League.
Run For Office! A “How-To” For Prospective Candidates On February 26
People in our community—your friends and neighbors— gather monthly to grapple with the issues that make our communities work and flourish. They serve the public because, as former U.S. Representative Lee H. Hamilton once said, “… public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life; it is a way to live fully.”
What stops many people from coming forward to serve is lack of information. From simple questions like ‘How do I get on the ballot?’ to ‘How much time will I have to spend with my duties?’ and ‘Do I get paid?’ Come to the League's "Run for Office!" event on Wednesday, February 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Clark Sports Center Community Room and learn the answers.
