About the League

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles.

Voters Service/Citizen we present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process, and issues.

Action/Advocacy we are also nonpartisan, but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest.

To conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, we use funds from the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a nonprofit educational organization. The League of Women Voters, a membership organization, conducts action and advocacy and is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation.

State and National League of Women Voters

League of Women Voters of the United States
League of Women Voters of New York State

History of the League of Women Voters fo the Syracuse Metro Area

The LWV of the Syracuse Metro Area was founded in 1920.

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