Our Positions

Positions of the League of Women Voters:  National, State, Local

The League of Women Voters, through a consensus process with all local leagues, has adopted positions and takes action on the subjects listed below on this website page at three levels: national (LWVUS), Virginia (LWV-VA), and Charlottesville Area (LWV-CVA).

LWVEF Clearinghouse

NOTE:  The League of Women Voters Education Fund Clearinghouse has a website which contains studies and research conducted by League members.  Visitors may download and print the documents.  League members may submit documents for this site. 

Below are the current LWV Positions for the national, state and local levels.  For information on any positions, contact the League office at lwv [at] lwv-cva.org. On this page:

What is a Position?

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 thorough grassroots process ensures that our advocacy is well considered by a broad range of people, understood by our members, and we have a sense of the political environment.

Charlottesville Area Positions

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High quality, affordable and accessible child care is vital to the healthy development of children and the well-being of families.

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High quality public education is crucial for the lifelong health and well-being of individuals growing up in our communities.

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Fair and free elections that maximize participation are critical to representative government.

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Policies to reduce gun violence are necessary for safe communities.

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Physical and behavioral health services and programs are important to address the needs of area youth.

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High quality, affordable and accessible health care is vital to the health and well-being of residents.

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Affordable housing is critical to the health and well-being of residents.

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Cooperation among local governing bodies is essential to effective governing.

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Magisterial districts should be designed to maximize effective representational government.

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Preservation and improvement of the quality, use and availability of natural Resources are needed for sustainable communities and healthy populations.

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Representative government and effective governing depend on elective districts that fairly reflect the population.

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High quality, accessible public libraries are important for sustainable communities.

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Fair and flexible taxation is vital to raising revenue to support governmental initiatives.

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Public transportation and varied modes of transportation are needed for the sustainability of our communities and the well-being of their residents.

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