Voter Outreach
Please contact LWVtompkins.info@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out with voter services.
Our work depends entirely on the generosity of our volunteers.
We welcome anyone who would like to join League members at our various activities, including providing voter education during the election season.
Help register voters, assist with candidate forums, and collect and manage Vote411.org information.
Interested? contact us at LWVtompkins.info@gmail.com
. . . Previous Voter Outreach Activities . . .
Fall 2025 . . .
There is a candidate forum for Town Supervisor’s position in the Town of Ulysses from 3 – 4 pm this Sunday Oct 19. I need a timer and help with questions. You would need to be at Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses, 69 East Main Street, Trumansburg by 2:30 pm.
We are planning a candidate forum for County Legislator position in District 14, 6 – 7:30 pm Monday Oct 27. Location still to be decided and final logistics still to be confirmed. We had hoped to hold the forum this Saturday Oct 18 10:00 – 12:00 but have had to postpone the event. If we can finalize arrangements we will need a time keeper and 2 or 3 people to help with questions.
We are planning on attending Local GARE Conference — Vendor Expo on October 22 12noon to 6 pmThis will involve voter registration, voter education and information, and Promoting VOTE411.org and of course LWVTCAny help during this time will be greatly appreciated. The event is in the new Downtown Conference Center.
Loaves and Fishes have asked us to do Voter Registration at one or two of their community meals. Suggested days are Friday lunch time – Oct 17 and 24, Mon 20 , 11:15 to 1 PM, or Thursday eventing 23 4:45 to 6:00 pmIf anyone can help any of these days It will be much appreciated.
Please let me know if you can help at any of these events. Thank you so much.
For more about other available opportunities and information, please contact: LWVtompkins.info@gmail.com
Here are some of the events we held leading up to the November 2024 election:
Saturday, October 5 between 10 am and 2 pm – Dryden, outside Clarke’s Supermarket. If you can help, please contact: sally.grubb@gmail.com
Every Saturday until October 26, 12:30 to 3:00 pm, help register voters at Greenstar, Cascadilla St.
Every Monday until October 26, 5 to 7 pm, help register voters at Greenstar, College Town.
If you can help, please contact Cindy Bowman: violetchb22@gmail.com
October 8, 2024, 8PM – CORTLAND CANDIDATE FORUM/DEBATE with 22nd Congressional District candidates will be aired on WCNY (not Ithaca — we are in the 19th Congressional District but of course all are welcome)
This will feature John Mannion and Brandon Williams.
Contact LWV Cortland Co-Presidents Sheila Cohen: 607-756-8191 & Kim Cameron: 315-427-8291 – Web: LWV Cortland County, FB: LWV Cortland County Facebook
October 10, 2024, 7PM, Debate between U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro and Josh Riley for 19th Congressional District race. Collaboration with four stations out of Albany (WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, WMHT Public Media, and WNYT NewsChannel 13.
Contact LWV Cortland Co-Presidents Sheila Cohen: 607-756-8191 & Kim Cameron: 315-427-8291 – Web: LWV Cortland County, FB: LWV Cortland County Facebook
Note: Tompkins County is in Congressional District 19. This Debate is of great interest to LWV-Tompkins County. Tune in to one of the radio channels to hear the candidates speak.
October 23, 2024, League of Women Voters of Tompkins County and Cortland County are co-sponsoring an in-person CANDIDATE FORUM for Mike Sigler and State Senator Lea Webb, candidates for 52nd State Senatorial District. The Forum is being held at the Cortland YWCA, 14 Clayton Ave, Cortland, NY 13045 from 6-7PM. Volunteers are needed from 5 pm onwards to set up the room, greet people and collect questions from the audience. Please let LWV Cortland know if you can help. Contact LWV Cortland Co-Presidents Sheila Cohen: 607-756-8191 & Kim Cameron: 315-427-8291 – Web: LWV Cortland County, FB: LWV Cortland County Facebook
From Saturday, October 26 onwards we will be working on GOTV activities.
Early Voting sites will be open October 26-November 3.
October 26, 2024, 7:30PM, HALLOWEEN PARTY TABLING
We’ve been invited to table at this event. Let me know if you want to participate. It’s billed as a Dark Carnival & Costume After Party organized by ATI; it’s at the Cortland Corset Building, 75 E Court Street, Cortland, NY 13045. Let me know if you want to table at this event. Yes — You can come in costume!
Contact LWV Cortland Co-Presidents Sheila Cohen: 607-756-8191 & Kim Cameron: 315-427-8291 – Web: LWV Cortland County, FB: LWV Cortland County Facebook
Arrangements are ongoing for NYS ERA Ballot Prop 1 presentations in September and October.
Presentations proposed at Dryden UMC, Kendal, City Club of Ithaca, Forest Home Improvement Association, and for LWV-TC. This last could possibly include LWV Cortland County.
Any suggestions for other locations such as Churches or community clubs are very welcome.