Our Mission & Roles

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation 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 Education: 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 Education Fund, 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.

Our Vision, Beliefs and Intentions guide our activities.

Services We Provide

The League of Women Voters provides services to voters in a number of ways:

  • Voter Registration – ensuring that citizens are aware of how to register and can freely register to vote
  • Elections Process  – educating voter on the processes for voting, including dates and schedules, obtaining and submitting absentee ballots, and general voter information
  • Office-seeking – providing citizens with information on how to run for elective office, and encouraging participation in our civic life
  • Education – informing voters of significant issues before the legislature and providing pathways for citizens to advocate for their positions

During elections, the League provides information to help citizens vote by offering information about candidates, often sponsoring candidates’ forums.

Other Nearby League Organizations

Our Plymouth Area League is one of the local Leagues on the South Shore, Cape and Islands of Massachusetts. Some of the others are:

Our members are also members of:

See other Leagues in Massachusetts and other state Leagues and local League websites.