Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Election = Volunteer Opportunities

Each election cycle the members of the League of Women Voters work to keep voters informed about candidates and propositions and to ensure access to voting for all registered voters by:

• registering voters
• updating 411 information
• moderating candidate forums
• presenting propositions pros and cons
• working at the polls

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Voting Resources

What's on the ballot in San Luis Obispo County or in California? How do you register to vote? What do the candidates stand for? We have put together resources to to help you make informed decisions regarding candidates and issues.

Be an informed voter Click here to find out more.

Be a Smart Voter

How knowledgeable are you about voting rights?

Test your knowledge here.

Need information about California's election? Click here.

Want to know more about the national election?

Click here to find the answers to all your questions about the national election.

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.