Membership Changes

What is happening?

In February 2025 LWVUS will be implementing a new membership system with the following changes:

• A pay-what-you-can dues rate.
• A modified division of dues among national, state, and local chapters to increase funding of state-level leagues where most voting rights advocacy takes place. The distribution will change as follows:

	Today	February 2025	Change
Total dues	$80 (individual members)	$75 (recommended)	$5 less
National	40%	33%	$7 less
State	25%	47%	$15 more
Local	35%	20%	$13 less

What does this mean to LWVBC?

A smaller share of your dues

• Our share of dues is reduced from 35% to 20%. If you choose the recommended dues of $75, LWVBC will receive $13 less than we received from your $80 dues last year. 

All dues are divided among LWVUS, LWVCO, and LWVBC

• Many members have added a donation to their dues when joining or renewing. Currently,  the amount over $80 goes directly to our local league. Beginning in February 2025, it will not—unless it is entered as a donation.

What does this mean to you?

Watch for email invitation to the new membership system

• During the first week in February you'll receive an email from LWVUS inviting you to their new membership system. The email will contain a personal code which will allow you to sign into the system using your email address. Be on the lookout for this email.  If you do not sign in to the new system, we will contact you.

Dues ("Membership Option")

• You decide how much you will pay for dues, with minimum  dues of $20 and recommended dues of $75.
• Any amount specified as dues will be divided among the local, state, and national leagues at the percentages mentioned above.
• The portions of your dues that go to the national league will not be tax-exempt, but the portions that go to our local chapter and the Colorado chapter of the league will remain tax-exempt.
• You will be able to set up auto-renewal of your membership.

Donations ("Membership Contribution")

• You will be able to make a donation to your local league (clearly marked as going to LWV Boulder County) during the join/renew process.
• You can donate directly to our local league at any time on the Donations page of our web site.

We recommend

• As many of you have in the past, please consider donating to LWVBC when you join or renew your membership. Increasing your donation by $13 or more will help us make up for our anticipated shortfall.  We appreciate your generosity.
• Remember to separate your donation from your dues.