Metropolitan Columbus

Metropolitan Columbus

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How the League Works as One

Unifying studies, consensus, and advocacy across all levels

Our Positions

For over 100 years, the League of Women Voters has built its  “good government” positions through deliberate study and coordinated action at the local, state, and national levels. While our priorities evolve to meet current needs and critical issues, we remain committed to our core purpose: making democracy work for all citizens .

The League maintains a set of governmental standards and policies that guide all our activities and advocacy. These positions are developed at the national, state, or local levels and fall under three main areas of public policy:

  •  Voting rights and elections 
  •  Social policies , such as healthcare and immigration
  •  Environment and natural resources 

To develop a position, League members engage in thorough, nonpartisan study — examining all sides of an issue, consulting diverse experts, reviewing the best available research, and weighing both short- and long-term impacts. Only after members reach consensus is a position adopted.

This grassroots process ensures that when the League takes action—whether lobbying Congress, the Ohio General Assembly, or local officials—we speak with one informed and unified voice.

 Join us and help make government more responsive, transparent, and accountable.

 We invite you to read our positions. 

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 LWVMC takes action only on issues where we have a national, state, or local position. These positions are developed through grassroots study and member consensus. This ensures our local advocacy reflects a broad range of perspectives, is well understood by our members, and is grounded in principled, factual information we can confidently share with the public.


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LWVUS, Ohio, and Local Positions

@LWVUS Positions

The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) is responsible for advocacy at the national level. LWVUS-researched positions also form the context for actions by the state leagues. View current LWVUS Action Alerts here.

@LWV Ohio Positions

LWV Ohio-researched positions and  priorities guide advocacy at the  Ohio Legislature,  state agencies, and organizations. LWV Ohio shares action alerts when state officials need to hear from citizens on issues that matter.  Find your lawmakers and view current LWVO Action Alerts here.

@LWV Metro Columbus Positions (given below)

Locally researched positions guide our programming. We advocate with government officials, engage with the community, and collaborate with like-minded organizations to make Metro Columbus a better place to live.

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How We Work Together

Connected Committees

The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus (LWVMC) is a strong network of volunteers using information that is connected and is shared.

We organize our work through committees and small working groups. Each group focuses on different activities, but all share a common purpose: advancing the committee’s goals.

This structure ensures collaboration and balance—empowering volunteers while keeping efforts aligned.


Request Intake Form

How We Support Communications

If you or your committee have needs such as:

  • An upcoming event you want League members ot the public to attend
  • Information you would like to share with the broader community about important voting or advocacy work
  • Brainstorming on how to get the word out about your league work and determining which communications platforms would work best for you

We encourage you to use this form to collaborate with the Communications Committee.

✉ Request Form


Google Workspaces

How Google Workspace is used for committee work
  • We use committee Gmail accounts, share work using folders, chat and calendars.
  • Each committee also provides content for a 📣front-stage web pageshowcasing work products and history and a 🛠back-stage web pagefor activity planning and participation guidelines.
  • We do not to make personal emails public, instead we use committee email accounts for LWVMC work.
  • We use action display cards to minimize administrative burden while staying effective and responsive.
  • We value feedback and are exploring ways to track progress with simple metrics.

Our shared tools keep members informed, reduce duplication, and maintain transparency.


Your Committee Workspace

Actions

Each committee has titled action cards that are uniquely numbered providing access to the following:

  • 📁Folderwith documents shared for the action.

    • → Members can view, upload, and organize files.

  • 📅Calendar linkto view upcoming events

    • → Only coordinators can add events. Please do not add Zoom links as “disruptors” can join in.

  • 📧Committee email addressfor the public

    • → Messages are forwarded to the committee chair or co-chair.

This system helps us stay organized, collaborate smoothly, and make sure everyone is supported.


Your Access

How to get Members Only (Coordinator access)

🔒 Coordinator Access Only

Access is reserved exclusively forLWVMC coordinators (chairs and task leads). It includes planning tools, key updates, and internal resources designed to help leaders manage their teams effectively.

If you're a group leader and need access, please use the email below: