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MEMBERSHIP

LWVNEW serves Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem & Pound Ridge, with additional limited engagement in Somers. We're part of a national, nonpartisan political organization. The League of Women Voters takes positions on issues but never endorses or opposes candidates or political parties. The League encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. When you join LWVNEW, you also become a member of the Westchester County League, the New York State League, and the League of Women Voters of the U.S. This provides our members with opportunities to get involved at those levels as well, if they so choose. Our group's focus is overwhelmingly local.

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The League is NOT for women only! The League of Women Voters has a long and storied past; it sprang from the Suffrage movement and is rooted in tradition. But the League charter was amended in 1973 to allow men to join its ranks and our local league, LWVNEW, has male members (including past and present members of our board). Voting Membership in LWVNEW is open to anyone sixteen years of age or older.

 

​Click here for MEMBER RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES       Click here for the League's DEI POLICY

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WHAT DO I GET WHEN I JOIN?

- Local volunteer opportunities related to candidate forums, voter registration, voter education & student outreach     ...and the satisfaction that comes with making a difference!

- Monthly LWVNEW Newsletter

- Automatic membership in the county, state & national Leagues (and access to their publications, activities &     opportunities)

Joining and renewing membership with the League is now a standardized process,

regardless of which local league a member is part of.

Dues are still paid annually and are still split between your local, county, state, and national leagues.

Annual dues are now pay-what-you-wish, with a suggested amount of $75. (Dues are not tax deductible.)

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We strongly encourage you to join and renew online. If you wish to pay by check,

please print out this form and mail it with your check made out to LWVNEW to:

LWVNEW, PO Box 385, Cross River, NY 10518

Questions? We're here to help!

Click here for a step-by-step video of the join/renew process

Our Membership Liaison is Lisa Pizzurro. Contact her at LWVNEW@gmail.com.

LWVNEW'S IMPACT

2024-2025 (SO FAR)

CO-SPONSORED 2 CANDIDATE FORUMS: State Senate Districts 37 & 40, several members moderated candidate forums throughout Westchester

STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATIONS: Fall - 4 Schools, 103 Completed Forms

VOTE411.ORG: Gathered candidate information for the online Voters Guide

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: Provided updated information during fall election season and February special election

FALL 2023 - SPRING 2024

6 LOCAL CANDIDATE FORUMS

    Fall: 1 In-Person (North Salem), 3 Virtual (Pound Ridge, Bedford, Lewisboro

    Spring:  2 In-Person (North Salem & Somers school boards)

     Fall & Spring: Several members moderated forums throughout Westchester

STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATIONS: Fall - 3 Schools, 49 Completed Forms   Spring - 3 Schools, 50 Completed Forms

FORMERLY INCARCERATED VOTER REGISTRATIONS: 15 Completed Forms

VOTE411.ORG: Gathered candidate info for the online Voters Guide

STUDENTS INSIDE ALBANY CONFERENCE: Selected two local high school students

PROGRAMS: Medical Aid in Dying Act, New York State's ERA

NATURALIZATION COURT: Welcomed our newest citizens

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: Provided updated information during fall and spring election seasons

FALL 2022 - SPRING 2023

5 CANDIDATE FORUMS

    Fall: State Senate & State Assembly

    Spring: Two School Boards, Mt Kisco Democratic Mayoral Primary

    Fall & Spring: Several members moderated forums throughout Westchester

STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATIONS: Fall -  4 Schools, 78 Completed Forms   Spring -  3 Schools, 82 Forms

VOTERS GUIDE/VOTE411.ORG: Gathered candidate info for the printed & online guides, mailed guides to our members & donors

STUDENTS INSIDE ALBANY CONFERENCE: Sent two local high school students

PROGRAM: Songs of the Suffragists, NYS Housing Compact w/Assemblymember Burdick​

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: Provided updated information during fall and spring election seasons

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The League of Women Voters of Northeast Westchester

P.O. Box 385, Cross River, NY 10518

Email: LWVNEW@gmail.com

WANT TO MAKE A DONATION? 
THANKS IN ADVANCE! DO IT HERE.

LWVNEW is a 501 (c)4 not-for-profit. Donations are not tax deductible.
If you wish to make a tax deductible donation to our Education Fund, that must be done via a check made out to 'League of Women Voters Education Fund' and mailed to our po box (listed above).

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