The League of Women Voters of the United States is holding its 54th Biennial National Convention June 25-27, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the LWVUS. League members are passionate activists who support LWV work in all 50 states and more than 700 communities.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 convention is the first to be held virtually. Delegates from state and local Leagues are convening electronically. Voting Delegates from the LWV of Montgomery County are Helen Hudson and Myra Dunn Abbott.
Organized Feb. 14, 1920, the League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.
For 100 years, the League has been a nonpartisan, activist, grassroots organization that believes voters should play a critical role in democracy. The LWVUS encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters Education Fund works to register voters and to provide voters with election information through voter guides as well as candidate forums and debates.
The League is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in principle and practice. During convention business segments, delegates will discuss and vote on program issues and budget for the next two years, elect an incoming board of directors and consider any proposed bylaws.
League program areas include voting rights, elections, protecting the environment, advancing health care and safety of all Americans, social and economic justice, immigration and more.
Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have equal opportunity to exercise that right. The LWV is dedicated to ensuring that elections remain free, fair and accessible. From advancing health care to protecting the environment, LWV cares about many issues. The League promotes social and economic justice as well as health and safety of all Americans to defend democracy.
LWV leaders and volunteers work on key issues that matter to American voters, fighting for an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive and hold elected officials accountable for the decisions they make.
Prior to the start of official convention business Thursday, there were 30 virtual caucuses and informational one-hour workshops, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 22-24 to engage Leaguers in a variety of organizational and program issues. These virtual sessions provided detailed information and discussion on organization, voter service opportunities and successes, governmental program issues, effective lobbying at local, state and national levels, and more. These sessions were designed to enable delegates to be better prepared for Convention action and to return to local Leagues inspired to pursue the League mission even more effectively.
All men and women are invited to join LWV. For more information, visit the LWVMC Website: www.lwvmontcoin.org or send a message to LWV, PO Box 101, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.
