About the League

What is our mission? How are we structured? What is our history?

Our Mission.  Other Leagues.  Our History.

Our Mission and Roles

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The purposes of the League are:

• To establish positions on public policy through members' research study and consensus and/or concurrence.

• To take concerted actions that secure and support policies consitent with league positions.

• To enhance citizen participation in federal, state and local government decisions.

• To increase citizen particiapion in the election process.

The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles.

• Voters Service/Citizen Education: we present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process, and issues.

• Action/Advocacy: we are also nonpartisan, but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest.

To conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, we use funds from the League of Women Voters of Wilmette Education Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a nonprofit educational organization. The League of Women Voters, a membership organization, conducts action and advocacy and is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation.

Our Vision, Beliefs, and Intentions guide our activities.

Other League Organizations

The League of Women Voters of Wilmette is one of the following local Leagues in Cook County. The others are:

• Arlington Hts./Mt. Prospect/Buffalo Grove
• Barrington Area
• Chicago
• Dolton/Harvey/Riverdale(No website)
• Evanston
• Glencoe
• Glenview
• Homewood/Flossmoor
• LaGrange Area
• Oak Park/River ForestOak Park/River Forest
• Palatine Area
• Palos/Orland Area
• Park Forest Area
• Park Ridge
• Winnetka/Northfield/Kenilworth

League of Women Voters of Cook County Observer Reports

Our members are also members of:

• League of Women Voters of Cook County
• League of Women Voters of Illinois
• League of Women Voters of the United States
• Lake Michigan Interleague Organization

other state Leagues and local League websites.

History of the League of Women Voters

Read a short History of the League of Women Voters.

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