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Welcome to the League of Women Voters, Tompkins County, Ithaca, New York.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization committed to defending democracy and empowering voters by bringing you the most up to date information available on National, State, and Local Elections and on Issues of concern to voters.
LWV believes everyone should play an active part in government and vote in all elections, whether Local, State, or National. Our Democracy depends on it. Civic Engagement in local community affairs is of great importance. Involvement in our local government benefits all of us, whatever our political persuasion.
As a nonpartisan political organization, the League of Women Voters never supports or opposes a political candidate or political party. However, the League acts on issues chosen by the membership for study and action. It may support or oppose specific ballot items. Our organization includes people of all genders and we invite your participation. Any person 16 years or older may become a League member.
READ OUR LETTER TO REPRESENTATIVE JOSH RILEY FROM ALL SIX NY DISTRICT 19 LEAGUES
Monday, June 2, 2025 – Annual Meeting
This end of the year gathering is a time to meet other League members, vote on the incoming board, and help shape our local League’s focus for the coming year.
The League encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Our activities fall into three categories:
VOTER OUTREACH The League is well-known for promoting informed voting.
LWVTC’s Voter Services Committee provides impartial information on ballot measures and educational meetings on issues of public concern. Help register voters, assist with candidate forums and collect and manage Vote411.org information. Interested? contact us at LWVtompkins.info@gmail.com
POSITIONS on STATE and NATIONAL ISSUES The League of Women Voters takes positions on local, state, and national issues only after members have studied and reached agreement on them.
Current Position Studies:
Ranked Choice Voting
Voting Systems Approval Process Study
Federal Judiciary Study
ADVOCACY The League never supports or opposes political parties or candidates. Based on positions developed through member study and agreement, the League does take action to support or oppose specific governmental policies. Our League takes action through our Health Care and Natural Resources committees, along with Digital Equity and other issues of specific interest to our individual members.
A Voters’ Guide for the Primary Election, on June 24, 2025, will be available by June 10th at the latest!
VOTE411’s Voter Guide is a national, non-partisan election resource that provides a “one-stop shop” for election related information, including when, where, and how to vote, in-person or with an absentee ballot. Up-to-date information needed for each election, including how to register; candidate profiles; early and absentee voting opportunities; and election day polling places, dates, and times are also available.
Your Election Bill of Rights
What EVERY Voter should know
It is important that every voter knows their voting rights and understands what they should do if they meet barriers to voting or are told they can not vote. Go to the above link to get the information you need whether you are voting by mail, early, or on Election Day. And remember if you are told you are not registered but you think you are, you may submit a provisional ballot so that you can prove your registration after voting. Whatever your political views, all Citizens have the right to vote once they are 18 years old.
The New York Equal Rights Amendment
was adopted by NYS voters on
November 5, 2024
The NY ERA protects abortion rights, it adds to existing protections against discrimination based on race and religion, and it explicitly prohibits discrimination based on a person’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Meet our National League’s new CEO Celina Stewart
LWVTC supports letter by the Ithaca Office of Human Rights:
Responding to Incidents of Hate
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support the John R. Lewis National Voting Rights Advancement Act
Equality — and our democracy — cannot wait.
The League of Women Voters of New York State strongly supports banning the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) in fracking for extraction of natural gas in New York State (A.8866/S.8357). Doing so would amend Article 23 of the Environmental Conservation Law to widen the existing ban on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (HVHF or fracking) to include use of CO2 in natural gas or oil extraction.
Read the Memorandum of Support here
Fracking with CO2: Examining the Plan for the Southern Tier
with Irene Weiser, Coordinator of Fossil Free Tompkins
A video recording of this March 20, 2024 event is here
The League of Women Voters of New York State
supports the PACKAGING REDUCTION and RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (S4246B/A5322B) and urges Legislature to pass the bill this session. The Memorandum of Support in connection with the packaging legislation (S4246B/A5322B) was submitted on February 26, 2024 by the NYS League to the Senate Environmental Committee in advance of the February 27, 2024 meeting regarding this bill. Read the Memorandum of Support here
Stay Up-to-Date . . .
– Support the NY State Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) – success! – Nov 2024 Voters supported NYS ERA
– Current Legislative Activity in Albany
– NY State League Advocacy, Issues, and Events
Take Action . . .
– READ THE CITIZEN LOBBYIST – Making Your Voice Heard: How you can influence government decisions
– Urge Congress to expand the right to vote
– Demand bipartisan cooperation on voting rights
– Learn about Women’s INequality Day
– Tell your Senators to enshrine sex-based equality by affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as part of our Constitution!
– Reduce the influence of dark money by promoting the DISCLOSE Act
YOU’VE CAST YOUR VOTE – SO NOW WHAT?
– You can do much more to defend the issues that matter most, even after you’ve submitted your ballot.
=> Here’s How
About the League of Women Voters, Tompkins County
LWVTC on Facebook
LWV Tompkins County – Bulletin News Event Archive
LWV Tompkins County – History
Upcoming Elections
Voters’ Guide
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Candidate Forums
Voting in Tompkins County
Election Maps
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Find Your Elected Officials
Voting Contacts
Information and Resources
ACTION: Natural Resources, Healthcare, Digital Equity, & more
STUDENTS! Visit the Inside of our NY State Government in Albany
EVENTS – Calendar
Contact LWV Tompkins County
LWVTC on Facebook
Contact Your Representatives
Tompkins County Board of Elections
NYS Board of Elections
LWV New York State
LWV US
LWV Tompkins County – Local Advocacy & Legislative Activities
LWV Tompkins County – Education Fund at the Community Foundation
The League of Women Voters “Education FundVOTE411”
JOIN or Renew Your LWV Membership
LWV, TC Board of Directors
Member Information & League Coordination