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Cortland Standard  - Friday, May 1, 2026

Past Cortland County LWV Legislative Corner Columns

May 2, 2026 - School Board Elections are May 19--and Yes, They Matter   Read why school board elections matter and how VOTE411.org can provide the information you need to be informed.

April 17, 2026 - The ERA - What's the Holdup? Read about the Equal Rights Amendment and why it's taking over 100 years to pass.

April 3, 2026 - The Young People Who Lead - For the future, we look to our young people to lead. READ about LWVCC's Young Voter Project and our efforts to engage our youth.

March 20, 2026 - Don't Let Congress Take Away Our Right to Vote - Read how the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act threatens our right to vote.

February 27, 2026 - Transitioning from Black History Month to Women's History Month - Read about black women who expanded American democracy by fighting for both racial justice and gender equality.

February 10, 2026 - Too Many Uncontested Races Hurt Democracy - Read why there are so many uncontested races, how it hurts democracy, and what we can do about it. 

January 23, 2026 - Primary Elections in New York State:  Learn which type of primary is used in NYS and why 2/14 is important.

January 9, 2026 - Recapping the Efforts of 2025 - The League had a busy and productive year. Read about our accomplishments. 

December 26, 2025 - Civically Engaging Children and Youth - Read how the League promotes civic engagement in children and youth

December 12, 2025-  Checks and Balances - Read how the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government work.

November 28, 2025  - Meet Your Local League of Women Voters - Read about the history of the League of Women Voters of Cortland County and all it is doing today.

November 14, 2025 - History of the League of Women Voters - Read about the League's history since the 1920s.

October 31, 2025 - LWV Adopts 3 New Election Law Positions -  Read how the League develops its positions and the three new positions adopted at the 2025 convention.

October 10, 2025 -  It's Election Time! - Read our FAQ-style column on the Vote411 guide, local races  and candidate forums. 

October 3, 2025  - Mail-In  Voting - Questions swirl around the efficacy, efficiency, and reliability of mail-in voting. Continue reading to explore the facts on mail-in voting.

September 12, 2025 - New York's Even-Year Election Law - In 2023, legislation was adopted in New York State changing most local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years to synchronize local and federal elections. Continue reading to learn the goal, the history, the exceptions, and more. 

August 29. 2025 - iPhone to 1st Vote - Read how political communication has evolved in a generation.

August 15, 2025 - NYS Needs to Stop Foreign Money in Our Elections - Read about the bipartisan NYS bill to prevent foreign influence in statewide elections.

July 26, 2025 - Democracy During Detention - Our League, in coordination with the NYS League of Women Voters, supports the Democracy During Detention Act. The objective o the bill is to increase the ability of people incarcerated in prisons and jails to participate in elections.  Read more here.

July 11, 2025 It's Not Easy Being a Bill - The journey from a bill to a law is a multi-step proces that needs cooperation and lots of patience. Only about 7% of the bills and resolutions before the United States Congress this year will probably become law.  Read more here.

June 20, 2025 - Introducing You to ERIC - The Election Electronic Registration Information Center, commonly known as ERIC, is a New York State nonpartisan legislative bill that will aid in improving the accuracy of NYS' voter rolls.  Read more here.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

On February 26, 2026, LWVCC President Kim Cameron spoke at the County Legislature meeting about the importance of recognizing Black History Month and Women's History Month. Read her statement HERE.