On September 20, 2023, Governor Hochul signed another historic voting package.  This legislative package builds upon New York State’s ongoing efforts to improve and protect access to the ballot box for all New Yorkers, including last year’s enactment of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, the most expansive state level voting...Continue Reading

2022 The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Actof New York (June 2022) Registration Deadline Reduced from 25 Days to 10 Days Prior to Election Day (Dec 2022) “Wrong Church Bill” prevents disqualifying a registered voter’s entire ballot solely because it was inadvertently cast at a poll site other than the voter’s assigned polling place (Dec 2022) Expanded on-campus ballot...Continue Reading

See video of our most recent educational event: an evening with Neal Simon, author of Contract for America: Ten Reforms to Reclaim our Republic, posted on LWVofPWM YouTube. The LWV Port Washington/Manhasset is actively engaged on Electoral Reform issues. We are looking to work with members who share the belief that we must improve the ways we...Continue Reading