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Our motto here at “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” is “putting the community back into the newspaper.” Whether you read our hard-copy newspapers or subscribe to our website, AllOtsego.com, we believe it is important to not only cover the news of Otsego County, but also to provide a forum by which its residents can contribute their own views and expertise.…
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.…
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.…
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…
A Letter from the LVW of the Cooperstown Area Don’t Forget:Village Election Is March 21 Cooperstown Village elections will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Two candidates are vying for a three-year term on the Village Board of Trustees: George Fasenelli and Joseph R. Membrino.…