Born of the women's suffrage movement, the League of Women Voters is a 100+ year-old non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through citizen education and voter advocacy. The league takes and publishes positions on issues after careful study. Read about the history of LWVUS.

Our local league, representing Orange, Durham and Chatham counties in North Carolina (LWVODC) is part of a statewide (LWVNC) and national network (LWVUS). Learn about what we do, and consider becoming a member and donating.

What We Do

Among our many activities, LWVODC provides voter resources and has volunteer action teams focused on fair elections and redistricting, public education, and voter services (for example, see vote411.org, which is made possible by the LWV Education Fund). We are involved in a number of issues and programs to support democracy and voter rights.

We hope you will join us and get involved in an issue that interests you. Questions? Contact us.

Get Ready to Vote!

Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties have municipal elections this fall. Be sure you're ready to vote! Vote411 is brought to you by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, and provides all the election information you need. Register to vote, check your registration, and find what's on your ballot.

Is your registration complete?

LWVNC has provided this flyer to encourage voters to check that their registrations are complete. Read about the NC State Board of Elections Registration Repair Project. 

Learning Opportunities

LWODC has hosted a number of events over the years featuring notable speakers on a wide variety of topics. Recordings of these events are available on our YouTube channel. See a listing of past events.