On Saturday August 20th, community leaders and organizers attended a League of Women Voters of the City of New York voter registration training seminar in mid-town Manhattan. After an introductory overview of the League, Voter Services Chair, Hope Freeman discussed voting and the upcoming elections. The discussion then turned to common reasons for voter apathy and ways to counter them. Adrienne Kivelson, Vice-President, followed the discussion with a walk through presentation of the training manual distributed to each participant. The manual includes a sample of the materials necessary to conduct an effective voter registration drive, and where to find registration resources.

The training session was attended by a well informed, enthusiastic group that had excellent questions about registration and how the redistricting process affects elections. We thank all attendees who spent the morning with us and we are grateful for the time they will dedicate to registering New York voters. Contact our office for information about the League, voting, redistricting, and how to request a voter registration training session for your group or organization.