The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Submitted by The Edwardsville Area in January 2026.
The League of Women Voters of the Edwardsville Area sponsored a 2026 Primary Election Candidate Event on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wildey Theatre, 252 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. The video of the event is found in this page.
Submitted by The Edwardsville Area in June 2024.
A virtual panel discussion with democracy experts explaining how to tackle challenges with the Electoral College. This will be live-streamed on LWVUS Facebook and later available on Youtube.
Submitted by The Edwardsville Area in January 2023.
Health Care Reform--The US League’s statement of support for “a national [program] financed through general taxes in place of individual…premiums” — now also called Improved and Enhanced Medicare for All — is clear. The January monthly meeting was a discussion led by Dr Gronemeyer on what is needed for health care reform. The presentation was videotaped and can be found on this website.
Issues for Emphasis are adopted by our grassroots members during our biennial Convention. Briefings on issues are held annually and can be viewed on this page.
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.