Our Mission and Core Values

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. 

Core Values:

  • We are a nonpartisan political membership organization.

  • We believe that grassroots initiatives and consensus building are the strengths of our organization.

  • We believe that our organization models the principles of good governance.

  • We consider well before taking action and prepare well before beginning to act.

  • We believe that citizenship requires knowledge, as well as the ability and will to act.

  • We believe that the responsibility of good government rests on the shoulders of its citizens.

  • We believe that the rights of citizens at home and abroad are interdependent.