Empowering Voters.
Defending Democracy.
That’s our Mission.
Emerging from the women’s suffrage movement, the League of Women Voters (LWV) was established in 1920 as women were gaining the right to vote. The nonpartisan LWV is one of the nation’s most respected community-based organizations. In addition to our work in elections, League volunteers work on issues of local importance, from education to land use and housing. This website of the LWVSHR has been created to provide training for new and prospective members .
The federated structure of LWV comprises a national League and affiliated state and local Leagues that are separately incorporated. The local and state Leagues work in cooperation with the national League under rules incorporated into their bylaws. Those who join the League become members of their local League, their state League, and the national League.