6/06/25 – The League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset is proud to congratulate our President, our tireless and visionary leader, Regina M. Goutevenier, on being named to the Town of North Hempstead’s May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor. At the ceremony, the Town presented Regina with the award and with proclamations from New...Continue Reading

The League of Women Voters of the US Urges Congress to Act in New Letter Feb 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders expressing strong concern over abandoning its duties and...Continue Reading

LWV Condemns Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Government Against Americans Feb 6, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters. “In the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing...Continue Reading

By Roksana Amid Candidates vying for 12 seats on the City Council took part in a two-hour forum at Glen Cove High School on Oct. 25, hosted and moderated by the local League of Women Voters. The forum gave incumbents and first-time candidates the opportunity to address questions submitted by anonymous audience members on issues such...Continue Reading

THE LONG ISLAND HERALD: LWV protect democracy, educates by Roksana Amid, Published Nov 5, 2023, reporting on LWVPWM Voter Outreach, Candidate Forums League of Women Voters protects democracy, educates As Election Day approaches, it can be hard to make sense of the information overload. The League of Women Voters can certainly help. The nonpartisan, grass-roots...Continue Reading

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a package of voter laws in New York, including provisions that benefit formerly incarcerated individuals. These new laws aim to expand access to voting rights for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable electoral system. League Releases Qualitative Study of Voting Access in County Jails Across the...Continue Reading