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White Plains League of Women Voters Elects It's First Male President

League moves to increase voter participation in upcoming election

The League of Women Voters of White Plains elected their first male President at the Annual Meeting on May 18th. “Stephen Cohen has done an outstanding job as Voter Service Chair, organizing many volunteers to register voters with their Voter Registration drive and Vote 18 program which is conducted yearly in five White Plains high schools.” said Madeline Zevon, former League President.

The League of Women Voters is a unique, multi-issue, non-partisan, political organization, advocating for informed and active voter participation. The League hopes to attract a younger, more diverse membership. The Vote 18 program teaches students about the historical struggle to gain universal voting rights in this country, it demonstrates to students the economic value of their vote, it promotes discussion of current events and it registers students to vote.
Above: League members at Annual Meeting

The League is committed to ensure that voters have the needed information to successfully participate in elections. To this end, they have created vote411.org an easy way to get local, state & national candidate information.

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This year the White Plains League plans to broaden their voter registration drive by registering new voters in the city’s colleges.
The League welcomes anyone interested to join us in this worthwhile effort. Contact Stephen Cohen stephen435@optonline.net

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