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VOTE! November 4, 2025, Election Day

These Feet Were Made for VOTING! Election Day: November 4, 2025
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The Cooperstown Area

Election Day 2025. Early Voting Begins Monday, October 27 

Have you made your Plan to Vote? Download the League's annual publication, PDF icon Be a Voter with a Plan.

How to Raise a Citizen on November 6

Join the League at 5:30 at Cooperstown Coworks for this important discussion of the importance of civics education by Lindsey Cormack. She will be discussing her book "How to Raise a Citizen (and why it's up to you to do it) on Thursday, November 6 at Cooperstown Coworks, 1 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown.Read more.

League Hosted Candidates’ Forums for Towns of  Hartwick and Milford

The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area held two Candidates’ Forums this fall in advance of Election Day, November 4, 2025. The forums will featured candidates for town officials in Hartwick and Milford.

The Hartwick Forum was held  for Wednesday, October 22 at the Clark Sports Center All the candidates in the contested elections for Town Supervisor and Town Council were invited to participate. 

All the candidates running for Hartwick Town Council were also invited to the debate. JoAnn Gardner (REP, Hartwick United) and Caren G. Kelsey, (DEM) were the only candidates who agreed to attend. That event was recorded.  

Kimberly Ann Henderson (CON), did not respond to the League’s invitation as of October 12. Sarah McGuire (Common Sense) has declined to participate.

Both candidates running for Hartwick town supervisor, Cody Moore (REP) and Andrea Vazquez (CON) were invited to the debate. Moore has accepted; Vazquez has not replied as of October 12.

The Milford Forum was held on Thursday, October 23, from 7p.m.–9 p.m. at the Milford Town Hall, 2859 State Highway 28, Portlandville, N.Y. All the candidates in the contested election for town council, Russell Langford (REP, Milford’s Choice), Peter K. Paffenroth (REP), Jesse Charlotte Thorsland (DEM), Kristen Velasco (DEM), and Kevin J. Yerdon (Community Vision)  agreed to attend. That event was recorded, but technical difficulties have meant that the recording can not at this point be recorded.

 

 

Texas Voters to State Supreme Court: Governor Abbott’s Attempt to Silence Voters, Remove An Elected Representative From Office Should Be Rejected

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

Texas organizations filed an amicus brief explaining that Governor Abbott’s attempt to expel State Rep. Gene Wu is unconstitutional and could set a dangerous precedent.

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Your Vote is Secure

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in November 2024.

Blog Post

Why Your Vote is Safe and Secure!

Patty MacLeish, Director of Communications, LWV of the Cooperstown Area

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Common Voting Restrictions That Are More Harmful Than You Might Think

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2023.

Blog Post

In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide.

Though many of these restrictions may appear simple and easy to comply with, they often have a huge impact on voters with disabilities, people of color, indigenous communities, students, young voters, and older adults. Four common voting restrictions — third-party ballot drop-off restrictions, early voting restrictions, ballot drop-box restrictions, and strict absentee ballot requirements — are particularly devastating.  

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League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2023.

News

This story was originally published in Generations Magazine.

There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League of Women Voters (LWV)—50 state League (and the District of Columbia), and more than 750-plus local leagues— there are key ways that leadership, which includes many volunteers older than age 50, is working to revolutionize our civic life. That work includes bringing people together, inspiring hope around government and expanding the franchise to new citizens.

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