In League, we choose specific issues for concerted study, education, and action at local, state and national levels. We refer to this as Program Planning.

Program Planning Process

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.

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

LWVODC is currently planning programming with the Public Education and the Fair Elections and Redistricting Reform action teams. With respect to the latter, we are engaged in a proposed LWVNC position on Citizen Initiative (CI). 

Positions

The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue only when we have a position addressing that particular issue. Members must study and come to consensus on an issue in order to form a position. This grassroots process ensures that our advocacy is well considered by a broad range of people, understood by our members, and that we have a sense of the political environment.

See the league's local, state, and national positions.