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According to the prestigious Brennan Center for Justice, over the last 50-plus years, there has been no evidence of voter fraud in the United States on a scale even close enough to change the outcome of an election. The “Washington Post” has also noted that following the 2016 election, there were only four documented cases of voter fraud out of 136 million votes counted votes.…
Halloween-themed events in Cooperstown, Richfield Springs, and Oneonta, visiting authors, and Film Otsego's new film festival are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
This weekend's Tractor Fest at The Farmers' Museum and a talk on the ins and outs of probate on October 16 are among topics discussed in today's news briefs.…
The League of Women Voters in New York State has worked to make registering and voting easier and convenient. Now it’s up to you. With early voting and early voting by mail, it’s easy for you to join your fellow citizens and cast your vote. The best way to assure you do vote is to make a plan to vote.…
“Every eligible American deserves the chance to participate in this year’s pivotal elections,” said Hudi Podolsky, LWVCA voter services chair. “Voter registration is the first step to ensuring your voice is heard. We want to make sure every resident who wants to vote on Election Day is registered by October 26.”…
On Tuesday, May 21, Cooperstown Central School District residents will vote on the 2024-25 proposed school budget. They will also choose three Board of Education members from a slate of six candidates: Keith Parr, Padraic MacLeish, Matthew Monahan, Mary Beth Murdock, Anthony Scalici and William Streck.…
Sunshine Week, held the week of James Madison’s birthday (March 16), is a nationwide effort to open up dialogue on the importance of transparency in government and freedom of information.…
The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area strives to help citizens be informed about issues and candidates. In this installment of “A Voter’s Guide to Elections,” we are focusing on misinformation and disinformation.…
A Voters Guide to Elections from the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area Voting: The Time To Prepare Is Now On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, New Yorkers will be voting for president, vice president, senator, members of congress, and state legislators. November 5 may be 10 months away, but the 2024 election season begins now. “How can that be?” you might wonder. The answer is related to how New York runs its primary elections. Primary elections are used…