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Where We Stand

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Positions of the League of Women Voters

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.

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LWVMC takes action only on issues where we have a national position. These positions are developed through thorough 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 Positions

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

@LWV Ohio Positions

LUV 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 on issues important you.

@LWV Metro Columbus Positions

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

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