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Helping Women Voters of McDonough County
The League of Women Voters has as its official position that it is strictly nonpartisan; it neither supports nor opposes candidates for office at any level of government. At the same time, the League is wholeheartedly political and works to influence policy through advocacy. The league takes a stand on many political issues after studying them and coming to a consensus on a position. The league works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and to influence public policy through education and advocacy, as well as through political lobbying of Congress.
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Leagues in 50 States
There are Leagues in all 50 states with over 800 local Leagues. The League of Women Voters is strictly nonpartisan, it neither supports nor opposes candidates for office at any level of government. At the same time, it works to influence policy through advocacy on those governmental issues selected by its members and on which a position has been reached through study and member agreement.
In Newspapers and Radio Stations
The League has been very active in the community, especially in voter service. We have published Voter's Guides in our local papers, even in the early years when we had to pay for the space (at commercial rates!) ourselves. Over the years, as we have become a respected, "known" entity, we began and continue to receive excellent support from our local newspapers and radio stations.
Members and Voters
There are about 4,000 members including about 70 members of the LWV McDonough County.The League of Women Voters of McDonough County began as the League of Women Voters of Macomb in 1965. The League has been very active in the community, especially in voter service.
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