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LWV US Urges Congress to Act

A crowd gathers outdoors holding signs advocating for voting rights, including one that reads "Voting is People Power," near the White House.

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 […]

LWV CEO Condemns Weaponization of Government

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 […]

Twelve candidates vying for Glen Cove City Council

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 […]

LI Herald Lauds League & League Member Helen Kotzky

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 […]