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JOIN THE LEAGUE

Why join LWVO

WHY JOIN LWVO?

LWV OHIO MEMBER BENEFITS

  • ​​You will have the opportunity to participate in local, state, and national League work

  • Your opinion is valued and your voice is heard. LWV believes that grassroots initiatives and consensus building are the strengths of our organization.

  • You'll receive exclusive civic information you can trust.

  • You'll have the opportunity to use your skills and gain new ones.

  • You'll know that your membership dues add to our grassroots strength.

Organizatioal stucture

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF LWVO

When you join the League, you also become a member of the State and US Leagues. 
Each level plays a vital role in empowering voters and protecting democracy. 

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LOCAL LEAGUES

  • Provides year-round direct support to voters to increase civic participation

  • Educates community on how local and state government works

  • Develops and facilitates candidate and issue forums and guides for local elections to provide neutral, nonpartisan information for voters

  • Organizes voter registration drives and other voter outreach programs

  • Manages local Vote411 information

LWVO

  • Establishes positions on state issues based on consensus across Ohio Local Leagues

  • Lobbies state office holders on behalf of those issues 

  • Manages media communication on state actions

  • Advocates for and defends democratic principals across a wide spectrum of platforms

  • Develops civic programming and materials to support statewide civic participation initiatives and for adoption at the local level

  • Produces voter guides and organizes voter forums for candidates and issues in statewide races

  • Supports local Leagues in education, advocacy, and legal action

LWVUS

  • Establishes positions on key issues based on state consensus

  • Lobbies federal office holders on behalf of those issues

  • Advocates for and defends democratic principles

  • Maintains support tools, such as Vote411. ​

  • Supports state Leagues in education, advocacy, and legal action.

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FIND YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE & BECOME A MEMBER

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**LOCAL LEAGUES MAY INCLUDE MEMBERS FROM SURROUNDING AREAS

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  • Individual members: $75 per year is the recommended amount, or pay what you can ($20 minimum).

  • You can add a second member ($150 total for both recommended, $40 for both minimum), but they each will need to provide a unique email address.

  • Life members: In appreciation of their dedication to democracy, Life Members (members for more than 50 years) are exempt from membership dues.

  • Dues distributions: 20% of dues will go to the local League (of your choice), 47% will go to the state League, and 33% will go to LWVUS.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES & DUES

MAKING PAYMENTS

  • The preferred payment option is a direct bank transfer (ACH transfer). You’ll need your financial institution’s routing number and your account number.

  • You also have the option to pay by credit or debit card.

If you prefer to pay by check:

  • Please make your dues check payable to: LWVUS.

  • Print and complete this membership form. (Please include the name and email address of any additional household member included in the dues amount.)

  • Mail your check and membership form to LWV Ohio, 471 E. Broad St. Suite # 1630, Columbus, OH 43215.

  • You will receive an online confirmation and an email receipt for your payment.

CURRENT MEMBERS: CLICK THE “MEMBER PORTAL TO UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION.

Check out this short, 2 minute video to guide you through the process.

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