The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns encourages active and informed participation by residents in these communities:
Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown and Yonkers
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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, multi-issue, grassroots organization with chapters at the local, county, state, and national levels. We encourage informed, active participation in government and local communities.
The League of Women Voters is unique in its strict non-partisanship. While we may lobby in support or in opposition of issues or legislation, we never support nor endorse candidates or political parties.
Visit our About page to learn more about the history of the LWV.
For League news from all around NYS go to: https://lwvny.org/state-voter-newsletters/
Learn more about LWVNY Education Fund
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Join us or Renew your membership! Your presence helps The League continue to help in the Rivertowns and beyond
Donate to the League
To contact us with questions about voting or local issues, email anytime: info@lwv-rivertowns.org
Read our Monthly Newsletter and email us to join the list
Check out our YouTube channel for videos of past LWV programs and candidate forums: www.youtube.com/@lwvrivertowns5747
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EVERY ELECTION IS IMPORTANT AND EVERY VOTE MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Vote411.org to find the candidates and issues on your ballots
Check your Voter Registration Status to make sure that you are up to date
To vote in a NYS primary you must be enrolled with a political party. The online registration portal or the voter registration form can be used to change your party enrollment from one party to another or to enroll for the first time in a party.
To vote in the 2026 primary the application must be received by the Board of Elections no later than February 14.
Voter Information Page for additional details about voting in NY
Ranked Choice Voting Explained
Become a Poll Worker and help others vote
See Westchester County Election Results
LWV of Westchester’s Fair Campaign Practices Committee
FCPC holds politicians accountable for content of their ads.
The Committee’s Citizen Info website page lists resources explaining how to identify Ai-generated content and ways to determine veracity of campaign ads and social media posts.
For more about UCP Committee, including past decisions, click here.
To submit a complaint: faircampaigns@gmail.com or
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Legislative Tracker for all pending legislation
All U.S. Leagues are encouraging the public to contact their Senators to oppose the SAVE act as suppression to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
House of Representatives has approved its passage to the U.S. Senate where it will come up for a vote.
By requiring certain in-person proofs of citizenship, i.e. birth certificates or passports an estimated 21 million Americans may be unable to access the additional documents that would be required to register to vote.
Married people who have changed their name, minority group citizens at the poverty level, as well as young and elderly people, are more likely to have difficulty in accessing these documents.
MAID Act (A136/S138)
NY will become the 12th state to authorize medical aid in dying, requiring prognosis of 6 months or less to live, confirmed by 2 doctors.
Each patient must make written request for end of life medication signed by 2 witnesses not beneficiaries of the patient's estate.
Signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on February 6th, 2026 to take effect on August 5th, 2026
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ELECTION
Primary Election: June 23, 2026
General Election: November 3rd, 2026
LWV
Board meetings held every second Saturday, September through May
Open Board Meeting: February 14th, 2026 10:00 AM
Hastings Public Library
Guest Speaker: Assemblyman Nader Sayegh
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Each year our League joins with all Leagues in NYS to send one or two students to Albany for an insider's view of New York State government at work.
No student is required to pay for any part of this program and funds are contributed by Leagues and individuals.
