Our Mission
Empowering Voters
Defending Democracy
Our Vision.
We envision a democracy where every person has the desire,
the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.
How to Get Involved .
Our Issue Teams welcome all!
Information is under the menu Teams At Work.
Organizational opportunities include communications and publicity,
events planning, event helpers, technology, social media, and grant writing.
Our Roles
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization.
The LWV encourages informed and active participation in government.
It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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, and we organize candidate forums. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
• Action/Advocacy: While the League is non-partisan, we advocate for or against particular government policies and legislative proposals on the basis of our current program.
Our Program
Our LWV program consists of action to implement
• LWV principles or concepts of government that the League supports, and
• our positions on particular governmental issues
We are a grassroots organization.
Issues are chosen by members for study and ultimate action.
During the study phase, issue team members conduct their research, then lead discussion in which members identify areas of agreement or consensus.
From member consensus a position statement on the issue is adopted.
If no position is adopted, action/advocacy on that issue cannot be taken.
Read the LWV Principles in full
Read about our history
Read our Boulder County LWVBC positions (PDF)
Read our statewide LWVCO positions
Read our national LWVUS positions and action history (PDF, from p.7 on)
Non-Discrimination Policy
The League of Women Voters of Boulder County (LWVBC), its board and volunteers, shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender expression, or military status. LWVBC in all its activities reflects these principles in value and practice.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
Bylaws of the LWVBC
Read the Bylaws of the LWVBC in PDF (5p.).
Our Strategic Plan
Beginning in 2015, the Board of Directors and other leaders have met each summer to plan the LWVBC's role in Making Democracy Work for All! in Boulder County.
Annual Meeting Packet
Read information for our 2019 annual membership meeting
May 11, 2019 (PDF)
Archived:
2018 annual membership meeting - May 12, 2018
2017 annual membership meeting - May 6, 2017