Our Positions
LWV US Positions
LWV Positions for Action
The national Impact on Issues Policy Positions 2024-2026 is designed to help League leaders use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the state, local and regional levels of government. The intention is to inspire Leagues to use national positions to advocate, litigate, educate, and take action to ensure accountability at all levels and in all branches of government. A summary is available here.
LWV Colorado Positions
LWVCO Positions For Action
The June 2025-2026 LWVCO Positions For Action is a summary of the positions that Colorado League Members have adopted and the advocacy work based on them and is designed to help League leaders use LWVCO public policy positions effectively at the state and local levels. The League of Women Voters takes action only after members have studied an issue and agreed on a position. You’ll find the League’s position and stance, along with a summary, background, fiscal notes, the rationale behind our stance, and additional resources to help you fully understand the issue at hand.
Local Positions
Local Study Process – How Does Our LWV Choose the Topics It Studies?
No local LWV can take a position on an issue or advocate for or against an issue without first studying that issue at the local, state or national level. All local LWVs can use positions at the state and national level to support advocacy on local topics. Topics for local study are proposed at a program planning meeting, or to the board, in writing, at any time up until the board meeting prior to 30 days before the annual meeting, usually held in May.
Proposed topics include a short (written) summary of the proposed study, including its scope. Members may submit any local issue that can be impacted by La Plata County voters that members feel the LWV needs to be able to weigh in on. The LWV may or may not already have a position relating to the topic or the member may feel the current position needs updating.
Since the LWV never supports or opposes candidates or parties, the LWV does not study individual candidates or parties.
For a full description of the local study process see Local Study Process. For guidelines for LWVUS studies see LWVUS Study Guidelines.
LWVLPC GOVERNANCE
Political….but Non-Partisan
What does this mean for Members?
Individual League members are encouraged to be politically active. However, when they participate in partisan activities, they may not identify themselves as League members.
A League will be a strong and effective political force to the degree that it can deal with and accept controversy and live with uncertainty.
Keep in mind that conflict of interest may arise between a “board” member’s paid employment and her or his role in the League.
League Statements
No member (including officers) may speak for the League unless they have first obtained review and approval by a majority of Administrative Team of the proposed statement.
Key Member Restrictions
Certain individuals who have high public visibility as officers or leaders of the League (Key Members) are restricted from partisan activity.
LWVLPC Governance Documents
LWVLPC Policies & Governance
LWVLPC Bylaws Approved at Membership Annual Meeting 6/21/2022
Diversity Equity Inclusion Policy Signed by the LWVLPC Board 12/20/2020
IRS Determination Letter Tax Exempt status as of 12/15/2020
LWVLPC Conflict of Interest Policy approved 11/23/2020 Signed by the LWVLPC Board 12/3/2020
Articles of Incorporation amended 9-9-2020
LWVLPC Policies as reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directors November 14, 2013
LWV La Plata Board of Directors Job Descriptions for 2012-2013 revised June 30, 2012