Sylvia Levin

Sylvia Levin (September 14, 1917 – June 25, 2009) was an American civic and voter registration activist, who registered more than 47,000 California voters over a span of 36 years from 1973 until 2009. Government experts and analysts believe that her 47,000 voter registration total is a nationwide record in the United States She gradually expanded her voter registration efforts to several communities throughout Los Angeles County's Westside, including Westwood Village, Malibu, Venice and Westwood.

On Sep 14, 2007, which was Levin's 90th birthday, she was honored in a resolution by the Los Angeles City Council for her state voter registration record and 34 years of volunteer service to her communities. The resolution honoring Levin, which was introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, read, "the appreciation felt by so many thousands of people have been touched by [her] tireless enthusiasm for voting and who have applauded her commitment."

Levin continued registering new voters right up to the time she was hospitalized on May 18, 2009.

Sylvia Levin died of complications from a stroke at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009, at the age of 91. She was survived by her daughter, Susan Levin, son, Chuck Levin, and two sisters, Dottie Sadowsky and Daisy Neustadt.

On June 30, 2009, L.A. city councilman Bill Rosendahl adjourned the city council proceedings in Levin's memory.