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A thrilling win for calhoun colts The Sanford H. Calhoun Colts won their homecoming game against Jericho High School on Sept. 21. Story, more photos, Page 3.

League of Women Voters highlights Electoral College at recent meeting by cHArleS SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

As Election Day approaches, the League of Women Voters of East Nassau hosted a presentation on Sept. 18 to educate voters about the Electoral College and its role in selecting presidents. The league is a nonpartisan, grass-roots organization that works to protect and expand voting rights throughout the country. The East Nassau chapter encompasses Merrick, Bellmore and East Meadow. According to East Nassau member Barbara Epstein, its goal is to educate communities and encourage people to register to vote.

“It’s important for people to understand what the Electoral College means and how it impacts how people vote,” Epstein said. At last week’s meeting, legal scholar Wilfred Codrington discussed the history of the Electoral College and how it has impacted presidential elections. Codrington is a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law and a professor of constitutional law at the Benjamin N. Cardoza School of Law. His research, teaching and advocacy focuses on voting, elections and the laws of democracy. He noted that most voters may not fully understand how the Electoral College works. “It Continued on page 2

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