We Study Issues
In the League, a “position” is a statement of the League’s point of view on an issue, arrived at through member study and agreement (consensus or concurrence), approved by the appropriate board and used as a basis for League action.
Each state, regional, and local League board decides if, based on member understanding, and agreement, advocacy and taking action make sense in terms of timing, need, and effectiveness.
Our National Positions
League members use the national League public policy positions to support and advocate for the positions at national, state, local, and regional levels. These positions are developed democratically from studies which all league members participate in.
You can see our national positions at
Impact on Issues: A Guide to Public Policy Positions.
Areas include: voting rights, citizen rights, natural resources, child care, health care, and many more.
Our Virginia State Positions
Our current League of Women Voters of Virginia positions, uniquely tailored for our Commonwealth, cover many topics of concern: election laws, fiscal policy, redistricting, natural resources, affordable housing, child care, and more. Current positions at
LWV-VA Positioned For Action (Spring 2021). See more at
lwv-va.org
Our Local Positions
We also have taken local positions on fiscal policy, housing, land use, education, and homelessness.