In 2025, we are implementing a new membership approach that will be uniform across all Leagues in the United States. There is no action that you as a member need to take right now, but we want to provide an overview of what these changes mean for you. You can read a full explanation of this new membership system
here.
New Membership Site/Portal
When the system launches in January or February 2025, you will receive an email to log in to a new Membership Portal. You will set up your membership account here and use it to join the League, renew membership, pay annual dues online, and to update your personal information (name, address).
- In this new system, you have the option to auto-renew annually.
- Your membership will last 12 months from the last renewal.
- If you cannot pay electronically, there will be an option for checks - but online payment is greatly preferred.
- When it is time to renew, you will receive an email reminder to log into this special Membership Portal.
- Our current website for LWV of Williamsburg will continue to function, but you will not use it to pay dues, join, or rejoin.
New Dues Structure
- The recommended dues for all members across the country will be $75, but members can pay any amount that is at least $20 or more.
- All memberships will be individual. There will not longer be student or family memberships.
- Life members will continue as in the current system (no dues collected).
- Currently LWV of Williamsburg Area, like all local Leagues, pays a fixed amount ($) per member to its parent leagues (LWV of Virginia and LWVUS) . Under the new system, a percentage of dues will go to the state and another percentage to the national League.
Why Are We Changing
On a member level, we hope these changes will make managing your membership easier. On a League level, this is expected to increase membership around the country and increase our ability to empower voters and defend democracy. We will keep you informed as we have new and relevant information.