Recent Publications and Correspondence

Read our Cortland Standard columns, letters to the Editor, letters to elected officials, and press releases.

Past Cortland County LWV Legislative Corner Columns

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.