Policies and  Positions

Nonpartisan Policy

The League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities is nonpartisan. As an organization, it neither supports nor opposes political parties or candidates for public office, and acts only on those issues chosen by the membership for study and action.

The League believes that the political parties are essential to the American system of government, and that the participation of informed citizens is beneficial to the political parties and to the system. Consequently, the League encourages its members as individuals to be active in the political parties, in finding and supporting candidates for public office, and in seeking election to public office. 

Members of the League are not eligible to serve as LWV Appleton-Fox Cities president, vice-president, or voter service director while seeking or holding elective partisan public office. There are no other specific restrictions on the political activities of officers and directors, but it is the responsibility of the Board of Directors, individually and collectively, to ensure that the community has no reason to question the nonpartisan position of the organization.

DEI Policy

The League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is striving to authentically reflect the rich cultural diversity of our community. Join us. Bring your whole authentic self, and together, we will work to carry out the League’s mission to Empower Voters and Defend Democracy. True representation of all the voices in our communities will ensure that the League’s positions, advocacy, and events reflect a democracy of all the people.

Note:  Cultural diversity broadly refers to the following examples but not limited to: gender, race, ethnic background, color, sexual orientation, socio-economic status,  language, religion, political or other opinion, and people of  different abilities.

The League of Women Voters is a political organization and works to influence public policy through advocacy. The League is strictly nonpartisan. It neither supports nor opposes political candidates or parties.

Advocacy is based on our positions. These positions exist at the local, state and national levels. They are always the result of thorough research and study, and membership consensus. The League takes action on an issue only when there is a position to support it.