League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. Rensselaer County.

[VOTE411 @VOTE411]

Casting your vote for the first time can seem complicated. 🥴 To make it simple, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions we’ve received from college and university students. 🎓 🗳️
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[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute @rpi]

There’s only one week until the Troy Mayoral Candidate Forum, brought to you in partnership with the @lwvrc. Join us on October 3 at 6 p.m. in EMPAC to hear from mayoral candidates Nina Nichols and Carmella Mantello about topics that matter to you. https://t.co/wGgg2rw2Ja.

[New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation @NYSDEC]

New York State wants to hear from YOU! 🫵

The deadline for the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Ideas Survey has been extended to Sept. 30.

Share your ideas for how the Bond Act could help your community & environment: https://t.co/xiFzWvpNPr.

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

The League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County supports the Medical Aid in Dying Act.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

In a last push to urge @AndreaSCousins, @CarlHeastie and the State legislature to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act during this year's legislative session, advocates and supporters gathered in Albany to make their voices heard. Read: https://t.co/JqaNLqRxop

[LWV of New York @LWVNYS]

The Public Campaign Finance Program must NOT be weakened.

Changes proposed in a recently released bill (A07760/S07564) would drastically alter the intended goal of the program of empowering small donors to have a bigger voice in New York politics.

Our full statement below ⬇️

[LWV of New York @LWVNYS]

LWVNYS has reviewed and assessed the Senate and Assembly one house budgets and has identified the decisions we support and oppose.

Read our full statements at https://t.co/Yv4jimMRDA and https://t.co/CAOvJCOsf1.

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

Join us to learn more about building electrification.

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

Webinar to learn more about the Climate scoping plan recently finalized by the Climate Action Council. Thanks to @ACE_newyork .

https://t.co/zyb5yjUQwe

[Steven Greenberg @GreenbergPR]

Advocates for medically assisted death renew push for legalization https://t.co/hne34RrcgO via @TimesUnion & @ragajus

@AmyPaulin @johnmcdonald108 @PatriciaFahy109 @PhilSteck @mbwalsh112 @GovKathyHochul @CompAndChoices @corinnecarey

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

The LWVRC Board of Directors wishes our League members & friends who celebrate a Happy Kwanzaa! Today marks the first day of the seven day holiday that celebrates African family, community and culture.

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

The LWVRC Board of Directors wishes our members and friends a very Merry Christmas!

[LWV of New York @LWVNYS]

“10 Day Voter Registration” Bill (S2951A/A8858A) has been signed by Gov. Hochul! LWVNYS would like to thank bill sponsors @BrianKavanaghNY + @Bobby4Brooklyn and all of the advocates who worked tirelessly on this measure.

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

No matter how you spell it, the LWVRC Board of Directors wishes our members & friends who celebrate, a lovely first night of Chanukah tonight! And may your candles glow bright all 8 nights!

[LWV of New York @LWVNYS]

The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission has released its draft for the Assembly district lines.

An interactive version of the map can be found on the IRC website here: https://t.co/y9MJ5VIPrt

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

SAVE THE DATE: Thu 1/12/23 7pm!
“Religious Medical Systems and Bodily Autonomy: A Community Conversation.”
Expert panel discussion:
* Care that may be denied.
* Pending State legislation.
* More…

[League of Women Voters of the US @LWV]

Across the country, the League powered the midterm elections. 750+ state and local Leagues registered voters, trained volunteers, served as poll workers, and organized to get out the vote! Check out our impact ➡️ https://t.co/gVZzV6krJF @VOTE411 #WomenPowerDemocracy

[LWV Education Fund @LWVEdFund]

Spooky szn 🤝🏽midterm elections

[League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County @lwvrc]

What’s your voting plan Rensselaer County?

[League of Women Voters of the US @LWV]

So much is at stake this midterm election.
Your voice is YOUR power.
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[VOTE411 @VOTE411]

First-time voting? Check out our first-time voter checklist!
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