Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

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The League of Women Voters has long advocated for independent commissions to replace the drawing of electoral districts by elected officials. Independent commissions have been shown to curb gerrymandering by reducing partisan influence in the drawing of electoral boundaries.

As a result of our work, first challenging the flawed redistricting process following the 2020 census, we worked with local and state officials to sponsor Senate Bill 977. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 977 creating an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) for San Luis Obispo County. The law will go into effect in January 2025 and the CRC will be in place for the 2030 – 2031 redistricting cycle.

🔹 Read about Redistricting here.

🔹 Read about the Independent Redistricting Commission here.

🔹 Read about the work of our Government Policy Committee here.

Our Mission and the Work We Do

Our work at the local, state and national levels

The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County is part of the state and national League of Women Voters. When you join the local League of Women Voters you also become a member of the League of Women Voters of California and the League of Women Voters of the United States, which has more than 700 local affiliates nationwide. Your dues support the League's work at all three levels.

We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that works at all levels to encourage informed participation in government, to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and to influence public policy through education and advocacy. With over 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations.

Find out more about the California League (lwvc.org) and national League (lwv.org) by visiting their websites.

Find out more about who we are and what we do.

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Mission Statement

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan grassroots organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Our goal is to empower citizens to shape better communities nationwide. To accomplish this goal, we pledge to act with trust, integrity and professionalism and to operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of those we serve.

Mission, Vision, Value

Mission

Empowering voters. Defending democracy.

Vision

We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.

Value

We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.

One way we accomplish this vision is through our voter education and registration efforts that begin in high schools and extend to all eligible voters in all Central Coast communities.

The League has worked for almost 100 years to encourage all Americans to take charge of their democracy. A key element of that work has been voter registration and education. We hope that educators, elections officials and other organizations will build on these practical resources to inspire life-long voting habits. Through thoughtful collaboration, we can inspire young people to become active and engaged leaders for tomorrow.