Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Winchester's website... your online resource for everything LWV Winchester. We are so happy that you have stopped by our website. Here you will be able to learn more about the League of Women Voters and how we work within the town of Winchester. You will also be able to find ways to participate if that is what you are interested in doing.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
NATIONAL & STATE STUDIES & CONSENSUS
- Support for the 19th amendment (Voting rights for women)
- Water quality
- Supporting National Seashore protection legislation
- Reproductive choice
- Support for EPA regulations
- Campaign financing control legislative initiatives - Disclose Act
- Support for voting rights legislation
- Support for Affordable Health Care Act
- Hand gun control
LOCAL STUDIES & CONSENSUS
- Against term limits at the state level
- Home rule
- Coastal zone management
- 4-year term for governor
- State government and financing
- Waste management
- “Secure Online Voter Registration” initiatives
- Equal opportunity legislation
- Restructuring of Mass. County government
- Court reform
OTHER STATE STUDIES & CONSENSUS
- Local government
- Forums on current issues
- High School voter registration
- Candidate debates