This local League of Women Voters covers Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties in North Carolina. View our leadership. 

• The league is a nonpartisan organization.
• After formal study, the league - local, state, or national - takes positions on issues. From there, the league may develop advocacy plans to support the position. See Impact on Issues: A Guide to Public Policy Positions of the League of Women Voters (2024-2026) (PDF) and LWV North Carolina's positions.
• LWVODC is involved in ongoing studies and programs regarding citizen education, participation and advocacy.
• Our voter services include sponsoring candidate forums, providing information on ballot initiatives, voter registration, and absentee voting.

Read more about the league, including its two branches (LWVUS and Education Fund, LWFEF), its mission, vision, and values at https://www.lwv.org/about-us.

League History

The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920. Read about the history on the LWVUS (national) and LWVNC sites.