League of Women Voters: Tompkins County

Your Voice Your Vote
2022-09-28 15:00 (America/New_York)
Building Democracy: Your Voice, Your VoteFeaturing Laura Branca, Senior Fellow, Dorothy Cotton Institute&Jeff Furman, Founder, Rejoice the Vote!Tuesday, 9/28/22@ 7:00 P.MTune in on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48xDzgdce8I
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National Voter Registration Day
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-20
Working with our community partners,
the League of Women Voters of Tompkins County
will be registering voters at multiple places and times.
https://lwvtompkins.org

Zoom meeting with Assembly Member Anna Kelles
2022-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
A Zoom link will be sent to all members before the meeting. This is a joint meeting with the Cortland County League.

Women's Inequality Day
2022-08-26 06:00 | Ithaca Commons, Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States

Voter Registration
2022-07-28 05:00 - 14:00 | Tompkins County Public Library
On Thursday July 28, from 9 am to 6:00 pm, the League of Women Voters of Tompkins County (LWVTC,) and the Tompkins County Library (TCPL) will be Registering Voters outside the Library.
This is your opportunity to Register to Vote, change your address, apply for an absentee ballot, and learn more about the Elections taking place.
On August 23 there will be a SPECIAL ELECTION to fill the Congressional seat vacated by Tom Reed in the old district
23. There are two candidates, Max Della Pia, Democrat, and Joseph Sempolinski, Republican. All Tompkins County registered voters, whether they have a party affiliation or not, can vote in this election. Tompkins County voters will be given a ballot just for that election. The winner of the Special Election will immediately become our Congressional representative in the US House of Representatives for the old district 23 UNTIL the term expires on 1/3/23.
Also on August 23 there will be a PRIMARY ELECTION for State Senator in our new district 52 and for Congress in our new district 19. These races will be on a different ballot, and only Tompkins County voters registered as Democrat can vote.
Winners of the primary election will run in the GENERAL ELECTION on November 8, together with Republican and third party candidates. Their 2-yr terms BEGIN on January 3.
These elections are important.
For all the information you need about them and all candidates running go to https:// www.vote411.org/.
You may also go to the Tompkins County Board of Elections to register and for more information
https:// tompkinscountyny.gov/boe
or CALL 607-274-5522.
You may also register at the DMV dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter- registration-application.
It is important your voice is heard. Register on July 28 at TCPL and then VOTE.
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.

Tackling New York's Climate Emergency
2022-04-07 15:00 | via Zoom
New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019 commits to 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040, and a reduction of at least 85% below 1990-level GHG emissions by 2050. Join experts from Environmental Advocates of New York as they discuss the roadmap for accomplishing this ambitious goal. Q and A to follow.
Scoping and Planning: Peter Iwanowicz, Executive Director & member of the Climate Action Council
Waste: Kate Kurera, Deputy Director
Buildings and Infrastructure: Conor Bambrick, Director of Climate Policy
Transportation: Amanda Sachs, Legislative & Climate Associate
Public Engagement: Tiannis Coffie, Campaigns Associate
April 7th 7:00 PM
Register Via Zoom: bit.ly/3qgHCWx

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain: The Promise and the Peril
2022-01-13 14:00 - 16:00
An online presentation by Irene Weiser, Coordinator of Fossil Free Tompkins,
sponsored by LWV of Tompkins County and LWV of Cortland County
January 13, 2022, at 7 pm
A technology exploding across NYS is celebrated for its transformative potential while criticized for its environmental impacts. To better understand this important issue, the League of Women Voters through its local chapters in Cortland and Tompkins counties will present a program on the above topic at 7 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
Speaker Irene Weiser, Coordinator of Fossil Free Tompkins, will cover the basics of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies and how the energy appetite of some forms can threaten to derail achievement of NYS climate goals. While not throwing the blockchain baby out with the bitcoin bathwater, she will discuss possible directions forward.
Weiser has spent 10 years working toward local and state energy policies that will bring an affordable, equitable transition to renewable energy. She was elected to three terms as councilmember in the Town of Caroline, serving from 2012 to 2020.
Co-Sponsored by: Campaign for Renewable Energy, Fossil Free Tompkins, People for a Healthy Environment, and Sustainable Tompkins
The program is open to everyone.
Questions may be submitted over YouTube during the event. If you are unable to attend, you may submit questions ahead of time via pres.tclwv@gmail.com.
To attend, watch the YouTube Livestream: https://youtu.be/qIuMqn2ISA4
This link is also available via Facebook: https://fb.me/e/262mOpuzu

General Election
2021-11-02 02:00 - 17:00

Early Voting for General Election
2021-10-22 - 2021-10-31

Have an Impact Happy Hour!
2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:00
The League of Women Voters is a peoples’ organization that has fought since 1920 to improve our government and engage all Americans in the decisions that impact their lives. Formed from the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the centerpiece of the League’s efforts remains to expand participation and give a voice to all. We do this at all three levels of government, engaging in both broad educational efforts as well as advocacy. Our issues are grounded in our respected history of making democracy work for all Americans.
Tompkins County has a busy and vibrant chapter of League, and we invite you to join us! On Wednesday, October 20th at 5pm we will host a quick Zoom happy hour chat for you to get to know the League, meet our members, and learn about ways to get involved.
Your participation in the League will expose you to a breadth of experiences and issues that will not keep you informed but it will create greater possibilities for civic engagement than you might imagine.
The Zoom link will be sent out the morning of the 20th.
Please Contact Megan Nettleton with any questions!

Ithaca City First Ward Virtual Candidate Forum
2021-10-19 13:30 - 15:00
The League of Women Voters believes one of the best ways for voters to learn about candidates seeking election to public office is to hear them speak and answer questions in a public forum.
Please join LWV of Tompkins County on Tuesday October 19 at 5:30pm, for the City of Ithaca First Ward Virtual Candidate Forum.
Candidates are Cynthia Brock, Democratic Party and Maddie Halpert, Solidarity Slate. The Forum will be moderated by LWV of Tompkins County Co-President Sally Grubb.
To join the Candidates’ Forum go to Zoom link or watch YouTube live stream at https://youtu.be/xk0qbj3t51k. The forum will be broadcast live on WRFI 88.1FM Ithaca, 91.9 Watkins Glen, and www.wrfi.org. A recording will also be available after the event.
Please send questions ahead of the meeting via email to pres.tclwv@gmail.com. During the meeting questions may be submitted through the Chat function of Zoom. All questions will be vetted by LWV members and edited for clarity and to avoid duplication.
For further information about the candidates go to www.Vote411.org .
For further information about the Forum email pres.tclwv@gmail.com.
Sponsored by LWVTC with support from Tompkins County Public Library and WRFI.
To join the candidates forum: lwvtompkins.org/forum20211019

Health Reform and Social Justice: Opportunities for Reducing Inequity and Addressing Health Disparities
2021-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
The LWV-TC is proud to co-sponsor a virtual forum that will take place on Oct 6, sponsored by LWV, Davis Area. Dr Susan Rogers, President of Physicians for a National Health Plan (PNHP) will speak to current healthcare model issues and health care reform can improve access, quality and equity.
It will be held 6-8pm PST. A little late for us NYers. It will be taped and available on a LWVDA site on YouTube after.
Any questions for Dr Rogers can be sent before Oct 4 to komalh@lwvdavisarea.org
Registration is at https:/LWVDAforum.eventbrite.com

State and Local Primary Elections
2021-06-22 02:00 - 17:00
New York State’s Primary Elections are closed primaries. This means that only voters enrolled by February 14 of this year, in a political party having a primary and living in the district where the primary takes place, are eligible to vote in that primary.
Information on local voting districts, political parties and polling locations: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/files2/boe/For_Voters/Primary1.pdf
Voter’s Guide for June 22 Primary Election — everything voters need to know about the June 22 Primary Election in Tompkins County.
Election Day polls are open: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sample ballots: Scroll down to “State and Local Primary: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe/Additional_Information/Past_Results_files/Sample_Ballots
Early Voting will take place June 12th – June 20th
Dates and times: https://bit.ly/3hBkqPe
Location: Board of Elections, 128 E Buffalo St, Ithaca NY,
Phone: (607) 274-5522

Early Voting for State and Local Primaries on June 22
2021-06-11 - 2021-06-20
New York State’s Primary Elections are closed primaries. This means that only voters enrolled by February 14 of this year, in a political party having a primary and living in the district where the primary takes place, are eligible to vote in that primary.
Information on local voting districts, political parties and polling locations: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/files2/boe/For_Voters/Primary1.pdf
Voter’s Guide for June 22 Primary Elections — everything voters need to know about the June 22 Primary Election in Tompkins County.
Sample ballots: Scroll down to “State and Local Primary: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe/Additional_Information/Past_Results_files/Sample_Ballots
Dates and times for early voting: https://bit.ly/3hBkqPe
Location: Board of Elections, 128 E Buffalo St, Ithaca NY,
Phone: (607) 274-5522

Virtual Candidate Forums for the Danby Democratic Primary Elections
2021-06-04 - 2021-06-05
League of Women Voters of Tompkins County Co-sponsors Virtual Candidate Forums for the Danby Democratic Primary Elections, Saturday June 5th at 3:30 pm.
Together with the Danby Community Council, LWVTC co-sponsored two Candidate Forums for the Danby Democratic Primary Elections being held on June 22nd, for two positions on the Town Council, and the position of Town Highway Superintendent.
A recording of the candidate forum is available here.
The Forum was held over Zoom from 3:30 to 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 5th, starting with the candidates for Town Council and following with the candidates for Town Highway Superintendent. LWVTC moderated the Forum following League guidelines.
Candidates for two Town Council seats are H. Katharine Hunter, Ted Crane and Pat Woodworth. Candidates for Town Highway Superintendent are Keith Shipman and Anthony Wells.
For information about all Primary Races taking place in Tompkins County from June 8 onwards go to https://VOTE411.org the League of Women Voters one stop source for all information about elections from registering to vote to casting your ballot.
