Positions

Positions

Voter Outreach Issue Education Advocacy - Our Communities Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Woodside

A "position" is an official, formally adopted stance on a specific public policy issue.

Here's what makes an LWV position distinctive:

How positions are formed: Positions are developed through a deliberate consensus process — members study an issue in depth, discuss it, and collectively agree on a stance. This bottom-up process is central to the League's identity.

What they cover: Positions span a wide range of policy areas, including voting rights, campaign finance, healthcare, the environment, immigration, and government structure.

Nonpartisan nature: LWV positions are never tied to a political party or candidate. They advocate for policies, not politicians.

Purpose: Once adopted, a position gives the League the authority to take public action — such as lobbying legislators, filing legal briefs, or issuing public statements — on that issue at the local, state, or national level.

Levels: Positions can exist at the national level (adopted by the national LWV) or at the state/local level (adopted by state or local League chapters), and they may differ somewhat across levels.

In short,  a "League of Women Voters position" is an officially consensus-backed policy stance that authorizes the organization to advocate on a given issue—grounded in research, member agreement, and civic principle rather than partisan alignment.

Local/County Positions

Joint Position with LWV Palo Alto

State and National Positions