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Advocacy in action

For more than 100 years the League of Women Voters has taken stands on issues we all care about. Our positions are developed from careful study, debate and consensus building. We take action on issues only when we have a public policy position about that issue.

LWVUS Advocacy
National level

LWVUS POSITIONS

Learn about issues that impact us all, then consider actions to advocate for your beliefs. The League of Women Voters of the United States has adopted more than 42 positions in the areas of Representative Government, International Relations, Natural Resources and Social Policy. LWVUS positions are detailed in Impact on Issues, A Guide to Public Policy Positions.

LWVO Advocacy
State level

LWVO POSITIONS

Learn about issues that affect Ohioans then consider taking action to support your views. The League of Women Voters of Ohio has adopted 16 positions in the areas of Government, Social Policy and Natural Resources. LWVO positions are detailed in Agenda For Action.

LWVG Advocacy
Local level

Local Leagues may only take action on issues covered by national, state, or local League positions. LWV Geauga has not developed any local positions.

VOTING RIGHTS MUST BE GUARANTEED

SAVE Act Unnecessary Burden to US Citizens!

In this February 27, 2025, press statement, LWVG explains opposition to the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in the U.S. Congress as unnecessary since voting by non-citizens has been proved to have no impact on the outcome of elections and, if passed, would be burdensome to women, the elderly and the disabled.

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This action is supported by the following League position:

Statement of Position on Voting Rights, as announced by the National Board, March 1982

The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed.

CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO KNOW/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Appointment Process Needed!

In this May 25, 2022, press statement, LWVG calls for the Geauga County Commissioners to create and follow an open and transparent appointment policy.

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This action is supported by the following League position:

Statement of Position on the Citizen’s Right to Know/Citizen Participation, as announced by the National Board, June 1984
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. The League further believes that governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

PUBLIC POLICY ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Why Do We March?

In this May 12, 2022, letter to the editor, LWVG President Shelly Lewis explains the decision to participate in the Bans Off Our Bodies Rally in Cleveland, Ohio.

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This action is supported by the following League position:

Statement of Position on Public Policy on Reproductive Rights, as announced by the National Board, January 1983
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.

PUBLIC POLICY ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Safeguard Our Drinking Water

In this February 2, 2021, press statement, LWVG reminds the Akron City Council why it must protect the LaDue Reservoir from fracking.

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This action is supported by the following League position:

Statement of Position on Natural Resources, as affirmed by the 1986 Convention, based on positions reached from 1958 through 1986
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that natural resources should be managed as interrelated parts of life-supporting ecosystems. Resources should be conserved and protected to assure their future availability. Pollution of these resources should be controlled in order to preserve the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of ecosystems and to protect public health.