WHO WE ARE
We believe in the power of women to create a
more perfect democracy. That's been our vision
since 1920, when the League of Women Voters
was founded by leaders of the women’s suffrage
movement. For over 100 years, we have been a
nonpartisan, activist, grassroots organization that
believes voters should play a critical role in
democracy.
Our mission has evolved with the times, now
including the expansion of voting rights and the
belief that everyone should be represented in our
democracy. Today the League supports diversity,
equity and inclusion in membership, programming
and advocacy.
LWV operates on three tiers to effectively engage
with voters and government at all levels: National
(lwv.org), State (lwvfl.org), and Local (lwvsrq.org).
Membership in a local League automatically
provides you memberships in all three, connecting
you to education and action at all levels through
newsletters, action alerts, and invitations to special
events. LWVSRQ is one of 29 local Florida
chapters.