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General Election and Voter Information Guide: Voter Protections

LPL is proud to offer a politically neutral, evidence-driven election guide with voter information for the 2024 election cycle.

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Voting Rights

New York State Attorney General—Voting key dates, resources, and hotline information

 

 

 

John R. Lewis New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA)

New York State Attorney General

"New York Voting Rights Act

Preclearance review under the John R. Lewis New York Voting Rights Act (N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-210) goes into effect on September 22, 2024. If you are an election official, legislative body, or other person or body that can make changes that affect elections or voting, you may need to request preclearance review if you plan to make certain changes on or after this date.

Read the Office of the New York State Attorney General’s preliminary guidance on the entities and practices covered by preclearance and view received comments on preliminary guidance.

For more information about voting in New York State, please visit our voting resources page.

The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) promotes and protects the rights of all eligible New Yorkers to vote by investigating and addressing voting rights violations and by ensuring that all New York elections are run fairly and free from discrimination.   
Submit a complaint" (Office of the New York State Attorney General, New York Voting Rights Act, 5/13/2024)

https://ag.ny.gov/resources/organizations/new-york-voting-rights-act

Election Protection: Know your Rights as a Voter

Vote.org—Election Protection: Know your Rights as a Voter

Election Protection: Know your Rights as a Voter

Vote.org

Election Protection: Know your Rights as a Voter
Site includes:
  • Election Protection - Here are the Basics
  • It is illegal for anyone to try to stop you from voting. If you experience any of the following, report it to Election Protection (866-687-8683*) immediately
  • What to Do if You're Told You're Not on the Voter Roll
  • Know Voter Identification Laws for your State
  • Provisional Ballots & When to Use Them
  • Errors on a Ballot & Steps To Take

https://www.vote.org/election-protection/

National Voter Registration Day - Registration Drive

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy. Since its kickoff in 2012, the holiday and its team of thousands of Partners have worked to get o…

Date:
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Other - Magazine Area, Lobby, Other - Magazine Area, Lobby
Categories:
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National Voter Registration Day - Registration Drive

Are you registered to vote? Has your address changed? Members of the Liverpool Public Library's Books & Beyond book group will be in the lobby assisting people with registering to vote, checking their…

Date:
Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Lobby, Lobby
Categories:
Community Event @ LPL

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