How the League Selects Issues for Emphasis

In the League, Program means the issues that we choose for concerted study, education and action at local, state and national levels. Program can include both education and action.

The Program Planning process is part of what makes the League a grassroots organization; each League member has the opportunity to influence the selection of issues where the local, state, and national League will focus time, talent and money.

EvSomeery two years, members of local Leagues engage in Program Planning. Based on the results of this, the Board of Directors makes recommendations to the biennial convention delegates about the program to be adopted for the coming two year period.

Why it matters

The League of Women Voters envisions and fosters a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.

We promote issues at the National, State and Local Level.  The most important guides for us are LWVUS Impact on Issues and LWVPA Where We Stand.  If we advocate for or against an issue or adopt a local program (issues that LWVCDC works on), we must be guided by these two documents.  

• LWV US -  -  Impact on Issues (2024-2026) 

• LWV PA - Positions on Issues - Where We Stand (2025-2027)

• LWV CDC - Local Program

Other Positions: 

• LWV US Clearinghouse Position Page CLICK HERE

• Voting Rights  - Elections - Other Issues

What we’re currently doing

• Election Law and Election Security
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 
• Delaware County Health 
• Legislative Advocacy
• Criminal Justice System
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Redistricting 
• Adolescent Sleep Health and Healthy School Hours 
• U.S. Census 2020 - National League 
• Inform the Voter through Candidate Forums and Advocacy - Check out our Voter Toolkit

What can you do

• Join our League to be an advocate 
• Become familiar with Where We Stand on Issues (LWV PA)
• Become familiar with Impact on Issues (LWV US 2020-2022)
• Become familiar with our Local Program and Issue Pages (listed above)
• Respond and Subscribe to Action Alerts
• Attend events and/or Share Videos of Past Events 
• Get Involved to help make a difference 
• Join a Committee