Our Mission: Creating a More Perfect Democracy
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. As a nonpartisan body, the League takes action on issues but does not support or oppose candidates or parties. The League supports diversity, equity and inclusion in membership and programming.
We register voters and defend all citizens' voting rights. We monitor government activities from city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. We educate citizens about their rights and responsibilities. We sponsor candidate forums and public issues forums. We study issues in order to arrive at member consensus before taking action by lobbying, testifying, and educating legislators on our positions. As a nonpartisan body, the League takes action on issues. We do not support or oppose candidates or parties.
Voter Registration...
I love registering voters because I believe a true democracy needs people who are committed to electing the best leaders for our country. Naturalization ceremonies and subsequent new voter registrations are especially meaningful because new citizens have worked long and hard for the privilege of being a voter in a democratic country!
— Mary Hughes, League member since 1998
DEI Policy
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.