About the League

League of Women Voters^®
of Lawrence/Douglas County

about

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

Our Mission. Our History. Board of Directors. LWV Positions.

Our Mission and Roles

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
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 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.

History of the League of Women Voters

Read a short history of the League of Women Voters.

Board of Directors

Officers
President - Kay Hale
Vice President - Milton Scott
President Elect - Carrie Lindsey
Treasurer - Marjorie Cole

Members
David Burress
Bonnie Dunham
James Dunn
Bob Duver
Melinda Henderson
Carol Jacobson
Chris Lempa
Ruth Lichtwardt
Caleb Morse

LWV Positions

League of Women Voters Positions
Lawrence-Douglas County
Part 1
Part 2
Kansas
LWV-Kansas Positions
National
LWV-National Positions

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