100 New Citizens Sworn in in Dutchess County
Congratulations to the 100 individuals, hailing from 43 different countries across the globe, who took the oath to become U.S. citizens on February 7th at the
Dutchess County Legislature 3/10/25
The meeting began with Minority Leader Valdes- Smith, surrounded all women legislators, offering for adoption a proclamation acknowledging the critical (yet historically undervalued) role American
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)Act – A New Barrier to Voting
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R.22/S.128) has been re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate under the guise of stopping illegal
Ulster County Board of Elections Meeting with Commissioners John Quigley (R) and Ashley Torres (D)
Ulster County Board of Elections Meeting with Commissioners John Quigley (R) and Ashley Torres (D) 2/13/2025 Present: Dare Thompson, Cindy Bell, Emilie Hauser, Deborah Marr
New York John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act is Constitutional
New York’s Second Appellate Division found a state law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their
Meet Your State Legislators Visits
Legislative visit with Assemblymember Shrestha 2/21/2025 Attending: Dare Thompson, Karen Miller & Cindy Bell Dare began with a brief history of LWV and our mission, which
New Membership Portal
The new membership portal has launched! In order to manage access for this new internet-based system, emails are being sent to members on a rolling
Prez Says
Do you too feel like you are in a car careening along a highway, up and down hills, and around startling curves, and all you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIOLA!
One of our Life Members, Viola Opdahl, celebrated her 100th birthday on January 6th this year! Viola is a beloved retired schoolteacher and was an active League member