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[NY] Schools participate in mock elections (News Clips)

"A total of 5,686 students from 12 school districts and one home school group participated in the Chautauqua County Board of Elections 2012 Mock Presidential Elections. ... 'The League of Women Voters welcomes the Board of Elections' effort to engage students in the political process through a mock election for president. We were happy to have partnered with the Board to make it happen,' said Minda Rae Amiran, League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County's voter service chair."

Early Voting in New York (News Clips)

"The tragic disruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy so close to Election Day highlight how shortsighted it would be for New York to continue as one of only 15 states that do not allow either early in-person voting or no-excuse absentee ballots.... Both are reforms that the League of Women Voters of New York State supports..."

Victims of Hurricane Sandy Struggle to Vote on Election Day (News Clips)

"But the [NY] DOE’s website is of little use to people without power. ... That’s why groups like the League of Women Voters spent all day Monday fielding calls from people unable to get online or even get through to the DOE’s busy phone lines to find out where their stations were moved to or if they are eligible for a shuttle ride. “We are available for voters who don’t have Internet or power,” said the league’s New York City president, Ashton Stewart. “Our people power is minimal, but we’ve been keeping our four phone lines engaged all day, just letting people know where their nearest poll site is

Voting and Hurricane Sandy – Updates For Affected States (Blog)

Last week we shared updates on changes in voting procedures in the many states affected by Hurricane Sandy.

League of Women Voters of New York State and DoSomething.org to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell (News Clips)

"League of Women Voters of New York State, an organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, and DoSomething.org, an organization for young people and social change, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on Election Day. ... In honor of the occasion, Sally Robinson, President, League of Women Voters of New York State, andNaomi Hirabayashi, CMO, DoSomething.org will ring the Opening Bell. ... A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx."

Voter information website up and running (News Clips)

"The League of Women Voters of New YorK's voters guide is now up and running, a release from the organization’s local branch announced.  ... The website, www.vote411.org, includes information on candidates and voting procedures for Tuesday’s upcoming election."

Getting out the vote, 50 years and counting (News Clips)

"Fannie Conner will travel anywhere in the Big Apple to get people to register and vote. During her 50 years as a member of the League of Women Voters of the City of New York, and armed only with a shopping bag full of voting materials, she’s gone to prison halfway houses, city high schools, neighborhood public libraries and Manhattan skyscrapers in her quest to get every last eligible New Yorker to exercise this most fundamental rite of American citizenship."

The League of Women Voters great debate hosts (News Clips)

"The local chapter of the League of Women Voters [ Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, NY] strives to make sure residents are able to get to know those who want to represent them so educated votes can be cast. We thank them for their efforts."

Your Vote Counts (News Clips)

"Vote411.org was started in 2006 on a National level through the League of Women Voters. ... The local chapter of the League of Women Voters [Binghamton, NY] used the website as a trial run last year, putting it into strong action this year with a high profile election season.

[NY] Voter groups push registration drives (News Clips)

“'If someone is not registered yet, come Monday it’s going to be too late for them,' said Ashton Stewart, executive director of the League of Women Voters of New York City."