Current Issues, Positions, and Topics



The League of Women Voters acts on issues after member study and consensus. We have a three-step process:

Step 1: Study the issue. 
A committee is formed to study each issue. 

Step 2: Take a position.
Upon completion of a study, the findings will be presented to the League members who will vote to decide on the position the League will take and if any actions are needed.

Step 3: Take action.
Depending on the consensus reached, the League may take action based on the position taken. Positions can come from the national, state, or local level. 

Issues We Are Guided By

LWV National Issues
The LWVUS has five main issues guiding the activity of all local leagues:
  • Expanding Voter Access
  • Fighting Voter Suppression 
  • ​Money in Politics
  • Redistricting
  • Safe and Fair Elections
  • Plus other work

Impact on the Issues (2020-2022) is the League's official guide to their public policy positions. It includes the official statements of position for each program area. The LWVUS public policy positions “in brief” reflect the program adopted by the 2020 Convention of the League of Women Voters of the United States.
LWV Illinois Issues
LWVIL has positions on many issues of political activity in these three areas:
  • Voting Rights and Election Processes​
  • Climate Change Crisis
  • Equitably Meeting Basic Human Needs
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Issues are defined where activity is anticipated at the state legislative level—​issues where we have strong member interest and an opportunity for the League to make an impact. The work of local Leagues is guided by these positions. 

The details of LWVIL's current positions can be found at Where We Stand 2021-2023
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Past Topics for Study Include

Direct Election of the President

The League of Women Voters believes that the Electoral College should be abolished in favor of a direct popular vote. 

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Redistricting

LWVIL is one of the groups now lobbying to get the Illinois state legislature to put a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot for voters to determine if they support redistricting reform.

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Peoria Township Proposal

The LWVGP's Committee studying the Peoria Township Proposal is working is to determine if the proposal should be supported, opposed, or no position taken.

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Other past positions:
Serving the people of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Illinois​.
The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria encourages informed and active participation in government and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Any person, 16 or older, male or female, may join.

The LWV is nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes candidates for elected office but does act on issues after member study and consensus.
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