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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 voters in Buckeye, El Mirage, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Morristown, Palo Verde, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tonopah, Waddell, Whitman, Wickenburg, Youngtown and parts of Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale 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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LWV NWMC History - PowerPoint Birthday Celebration
We each have the power to increase voter turnout. Register to vote & help others register, too! VOTE411.org/register

Tenemos el poder de aumentar la participación electoral. ¡Regístrese para votar y ayude a otros a registrarse también! VOTE411.org/es/register 


Vote411.org is a national nonpartisan one-stop shop for voting. You can:

  • Register to vote
  • Check your registration
  • See what's on your ballot
  • Find polling locations
  • Find voting rules in your state
  • Become a poll worker
Read about the 2024 Ballot Propositions
Print a 2pg 2024 Ballot Proposition Handout for quick reference
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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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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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