About the League

League of Women Voters^®
of Placer County

Our mission, our structure, and our history ...

Mission. Emphasis. Bylaws. Other Leagues. Our History.

LWV Mission and Roles

The League does not support or oppose any political party, candidate for elected office, or any group that supports candidates. But, we are a political organization. We encourage members to run for office. And, we are proud that many do! We also research legislation and in some cases influence legislation.
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 California 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.

Emphasis for Coming Year

In June 2009, LWV of Placer County approved the following areas of emphasis for the coming year:

Water and sewer systems

Local government finances

Initiative process

Education

Click here to see the emphasis of LWV of California for 2009-2011

Placer County League Bylaws, Policies & Procedures

Click here to see LWV Placer County Bylaws
Click here to see LWV Placer County Policies & Procedures

Other League Organizations

League of Women Voters of Sacramento County

Our members are also members of:

League of Women Voters of California, and
League of Women Voters of the United States.

See other Leagues in California and 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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