Here are only some of the things you can do to promote democracy
- REGISTER TO VOTE
- VOTE AT THE BALLOT BOX
- VOTE WITH YOUR CONSUMER DOLLARS
- JOIN THE LEAGUE
- LEARN ABOUT ISSUES AT THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS U.S.
- GET THE BASICS OF CIVICS HERE*:
(i) Structure of NYS Government,
(ii) Individual Rights and responsibilities in NYS,
(iii) Voting in NYS,
(iv) the Public Policy Process (Laws) in NYS, (v) Influencing NYS,
(vi) Government, Participating in Political Action in Your Community,
(vii) Participate in Community Service in Your Local Community
*Prepared for students and edited by a member of the NYS League, Democracy ReadyNY Coalition, & the NYSED Civic Readiness Task Force - COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR:
LOCAL LEAGUE CHAPTER:
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
- MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THE NYS LEAGUE EDUCATION FUND (Earmark it for your local League Chapter)
- GET YOUR NEWS FROM — AND SUPPORT—MEDIA COMMITED TO TRUTH IN REPORTING
REMEMBER, ALWAYS:
DEMOCRACY IS MANIFEST THROUGH ACTION.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT YOUR FUTURE IS TO CREATE IT.