The non-partisan League of Women Voters is explained here. The League of Women Voters is a national, non-partisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected governmental issues. The League does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. The League is financed by membership dues and contributions of interested citizens who believe that the League is the spirit of democracy in action.
Membership is open to everyone.
The League of Women Voters believes in representative government and in the individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United States. The League of Women Voters believes that democratic government depends upon the informed and active participation of its citizens and requires that governmental bodies protect the citizen's right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible. The League of Women Voters believes that efficient and economical government requires competent personnel, the clear assignment of responsibility, adequate financing and coordination among the different agencies and levels of government. The League of Women Voters believes that cooperation with other nations is essential in the search for solutions to world problems, and that the development of international organization and international law is imperative in the promotion of world peace. A broader, more representative base of citizen participation on independent boards and agencies and more effective methods of communication between citizens and the independent boards and agencies.