About Us

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. To establish positions on public policy through member participation and agreement;

2. To take concerted actions that secure public policies consistent with League positions;

3. To enhance citizen participation in local, state and federal government decisions;

4. To increase citizen participation in the election process.

POLICIES

The League is nonpartisan.  It never supports or opposes candidates or political parties.  To protect this nonpartisan policy, League officers and board members who represent the League of Women Voters before the public must refrain from active party work during their term of office.  No current officer of board member may run for public office.

All other members are encouraged to work as individuals in the party or campaign of their choice.  The League wants and needs politically active members.

The League does take positions and acts on issues related to the programs selected at Annual Meeting by its members.  Each League position is based on member consensus, following study and discussion of the facts.

All members of the League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County are also automatically members of the League of Women Voters of Georgia and the League of Women Voters of the United States.  Full membership is open to any and all U.S. citizens of voting age.  All other individuals may join as associate members.

ORGANIZATION

The structure of the League of Women Voters parallels the representative system of government under which we live.  Our local, state and national governments are dependent one upon the other; the base is the individual citizen.  The local, state and national Leagues are also interdependent, and based on the individual member.  Members determine the policies and programs of all League levels.

The League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County is made up of a board of directors elected at Annual Meeting, resource committees, task forces, local units and individual members.

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Resource committees offer members many opportunities to get involved in researching, writing, publishing and disseminating vital information to members and the public on governmental issues such as education, foreign policy, human resources and environmental quality.

The unit is the grass roots body of the League.  Most units meet regularly to focus on all aspects of programs: program making, gathering information and reaching member agreement/consensus.  The unit can function in more than one capacity.  It can be a discussion unit covering program-related material.  It can take on an added dimension, such as developing and carrying out fundraising or other special projects, making suggestions for action, becoming an action team and working with the local boards to promote a League position of special interest to the group.

PROGRAM

The League arrives at its position through research, study and a process of member agreement.  League action is based on the general consensus of members who have weighed the facts on both sides of the issue.  This thorough way of forging positions gives the League its unique influence and credibility with government policy makers.

Local program is adopted at the April Annual Meeting.  State and national programs are adopted at biennial conventions, and are based on thoughtful discussions and general agreement by the local Leagues.

ACTION

The League takes action at all levels of government.  The League’s efforts to shape public policy encompass a variety of strategies including lobbying for or against legislation and the use of monitoring techniques and litigation to ensure full implementation of laws.