Member Information

Member Information

Learn More About the League

The League is the most respected and effective grassroots political organization in our country. Your membership gives the League the influence needed to build a voice for democracy and be a force for change. We care about:

  • Social Policy - Wealth concentration, health care including mental health, reproductive rights, criminal justice and public safety, gun violence prevention, immigration, public education, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Natural Resources - Climate crisis, land and water use, and plastics reduction.
  • Government Issues - Equal rights for all, voting rights, election law, money in politics, fiscal/tax policy, and ethics.

If you are ready to be a defender of democracy, then it's time to join the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale! As a member of our local League, you are also a member of the Leagues of Women Voters of the United States and of Illinois.

Some of our members are active and busy with League activities throughout the year – registering voters, supporting League positions, keeping our community informed, and more. Some of our members join to support our mission. Please review our essential League documents to learn more.

Member Trifold Brochure

Our Member Trifold Brochure can be printed and shared with friends and neighbors. It provides the perfect brief introduction to the mission and purpose of our League. 

2024-25 Member Handbook

Review the Member Handbook for a more detailed look at what we do and who to contact for additional information.

 

Bylaws and Policies

Official governing rules for internal operations and external dealings. Revised and readopted: May 18, 2024. Policies revised and readopted: May 18, 2024. 

Program Planning 

Program planning is our local League's yearly opportunity to give input as part of the LWV grassroots network. In odd years, we opine on Illinois issues; in even years, national. Below are links to useful documents for this meeting, including a brief compilation of our current LWV of Illinois positions on numerous pubic policy issues.

All members are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting generally occurs on a Saturday morning in January. 

We also take this opportunity to outline our local League's priorities for the coming year. This plan will be formally voted on by the membership at the Annual Meeting.

If you are new to the League, we encourage you to prepare by reviewing items 1 thru 3, as well as the List of Positions in Brief, item 4.1. If you are looking to better understand the positions held by the state and national organizaitons, please look through items 4 and 5.

  1. Program Planning Process we help the state league focus on priorities. 

  2. Response Form Worksheet (will be updated for  2025.)

  3. Program Planning Issues Specialists Report (Video) 30 min Please watch this! 

  4.  LWVIL: Where We Stand (history and details)
                  List of Positions in Brief

  5. LWVUS: Impact on Issues (National positions)