The principles that guide our organization...

The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which:

• acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels
• build citizen participation in the democratic process.
• engages communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a nonpartisan public policy educational organization which:

• builds citizen participation in the democratic process
• studies key community issues at all governmental levels in an unbiased manner
• enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.

We believe in:

• respect for individuals
• the value of diversity
• the empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in communities

We will:

• act with trust, integrity and professionalism
• operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of those we serve, both members and the public
• take the initiative in seeking diversity in membership
• acknowledge our heritage as we seek our path to the future.