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Over the past year, we've seen countless challenges to our democracy in the forms of mis- and disinformation, gerrymandering, and voter suppression.  Women Power Democracy is four-pronged approach to building trust in our elections, growing our electorate, creating fair voter access, and ensuring community districting reflects our population.

Its components are: 

  • Democracy Truth Project
  • Expand the Franchise
  • Democracy Defense Fund
  • People Powered Fair Maps

Click here for more information Women Power Democracy

Because democracy is not a spectator sport


The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of Northwest Maricopa County


Our local northwest league was established in 1980. We serve the voters of Avondale, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Morristown, Palo Verde, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise Tonopah, Waddell, Wickenburg, Whitman, Youngtown, and parts of Buckeye and Goodyear.  We are currently meeting monthly in person to discuss issues such as voter education, healthcare, water conservation, women's rights, climate change and public education.  Contact Us for more information.  


Please click the photo to the right to 
view a history of the work the NWMC has accomplished since 1980.

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Over 100 years ago, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in the US Congress. Despite having fulfilled the ratification requirements, the ERA has still not been published. With just weeks left in office, we are urging President Biden to enshrine gender equality in our Constitution by instructing the US Archivist to publish the ERA.

Email our leaders in Washington to put pressure on President Biden to publish the ERA.

We urge our readers to contact federal and state leadership to pressure President Biden to publish the ERA to ensure that the protection it affords women is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution before he leaves office. 


Contact information to send email. Each contact link will take you to the form for submitting your message/comment.

President Biden https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/share/

Vice-president Harris  https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/vicepresident

Senator Kelly https://www.kelly.senate.gov/contact/contact-form

Senator Sinema  https://www.sinema.senate.gov/contact-kyrsten

Senator Schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck

Representative Jeffries https://democraticleader.house.gov/contact

Suggested Message: Publish the ERA NOW

This is a five-alarm fire. The election results have shown us that we cannot wait for Congress—this moment demands immediate action. The President has both the legal authority under the U.S. Supreme Court's broad construction of Article II of the Constitution and the responsibility to publish the already-ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) now.

This is for 51% of the people in the United States. It’s for your mother, wife, daughter, and all the women in your lives and in ours.

We cannot go back 120 years, leaving women without protections under the 14th Amendment. Without the ERA and with the impending Project 2025, the rights of women will be dangerously eroded. The President has nothing to lose and everything to gain by securing this critical amendment.

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What is the League of Women Voters Program?

The hallmark of the LWV public policy process are positions created through our grassroots process of recommendation, study, and agreement to create our program, Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy, the basis of our education and advocacy to move our mission forward. Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy encompasses our public policy positions on Voting Rights (Expanding Voter Access, Redistricting, Money in Politics, Fighting Voter Suppression) and Elections (Educating Voters, Vote411 nonpartisan voting resources, Increasing Voter Registration), as well as Health Care Reform, The Environment, Census, and Immigration.

Leagues at national, state, and local levels work to advance our policy positions through education and advocacy. We play a leadership role in our communities, legislatures, and courts to protect and advance voting rights and election reform at this critical time for our democracy, as Congress and state legislatures attempt to suppress voting. League litigation in Arizona in 2022 successfully banned ballot box observers from taking photos of voters within 75 feet of a ballot box or openly carrying guns within 250 feet of a ballot box, assuring the right to vote safely with freedom of expression. The League also advocates on “urgent issues” that impact people’s ability to participate equitably in our democracy, such as sex and gender equality, environmental and gun policies conducive to public health, and the ability to make reproductive choices.

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The 2025 Legislative Session


2025 Legislative Session Calendar

Pre-filing of bills began November 25, 2024

JANUARY 2025

  • Monday 1/13 Session begins
  • Tuesday 1/27 Senate Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)

FEBRUARY 2025

  • Friday 2/3House Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
  • Friday 2/14 Last day to hear Bills in chamber of origin

MARCH 2025

  • Friday 3/16 Crossover Deadline
  • Friday 3/21 Last day to hear bills in other chamber

APRIL 2025

  • Friday 4/11 Last day for conference committees (By Senate and House Rule)
  • Tuesday 4/26 Expected date for legislation to adjourn

LWV ARIZONA LEGISATIVE WEEK - FEBRUARY 17-21

LWVAZ LOBBY DAY AT THE CAPITOL - FEBRUARY 20

Lobby Day 2020


LWV ARIZONA ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2025

The LWV AZ board approved the 2025 advocacy priorities, which will guide the issue teams in their legislative analysis work and other advocacy efforts. The recommendation to the board was based on a survey of our members about the issues that matter most to you.  Review the Complete list of LWVAZ Positions adopted for 2023-2025.  League members interested in working on state advocacy and legislative analysis please contact LWVAzAdvocacy@gmail.com.


ISSUE TEAMS IN ORDER OF BOARD APPROVED PRIORITY 
Voter's Rights/Election Systems
Women's Rights

Education

Climate Change (Water)

Ranked Choice Voting

Health Care
Gun Safety
Immigration
Criminal Justice


Arizona's Unique Request to Speak (RTS) System


How can you influence legislative outcomes?  The Request to Speak  (RTS) is a real-time system that allows the public to register an opinion on bills being heard in committee & to request to speak on a bill (testify) during the hearing. You can 

  • Indicate whether you are “for” or “against” the bill
  • Write a brief comment explaining your positions
  • Register your willingness to speak (testify)

We encourage you to use this powerful tool to make your voice heard at the legislature.

RTS is integrated into the Bill Status Inquiry (BSI) functionality of the AZ Legislature website. If you want to follow bills through the legislative process, this is the place to go. 

Complete this Google Form if you need an RTS account.  Log into Request to Speak
For more detailed information on Request to Speak (RTS) please go to our Current Issues page

We Need You

There are many ways you can get involved with the Northwest Maricopa County League of Women Voters. You can attend member meetings, join a committee or just help with an event or project. See how you can use your strengths in our local league.

 


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For over 100 years, the League of Women Voters has been a nonpartisan, activist, grassroots, national organization that believes voters should play a critical role in democracy.  Your gift will help support voter services and education, outreach at collaborative nonpartisan events, team meeting activities, membership meetings, newsletters and more. There are two kinds of donations that can be made.
  1. LWVNWMC is a registered Arizona nonprofit corporation as a 501©(4) organization. Donations to this entity may be used for advocacy and lobbying efforts to support our Public Policy Positions and are NOT tax-deductible.
  2. The LWVNWMC Education Fund it a tax-deductible 501©(3) charitable organization. Funds contributed to the Education Fund will be used for educational purposes only. To receive a tax-deductible benefit, you must address your check to LWVNWMC EDUCATION FUND.


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