The principles that guide our organization...

The League of Women Voters empowers 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;
• builds 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.