News & Events

Bike Bus to the Ballot Box

Join the Ride! League members and friends are invited to meet at Sewallcrest Park (north end of the playground, by the school). Sewallcrest Park is in Southeast Portland (District 3) at SE 31st Ave & Read more

League Updates on Mail-In Voting

National League Perspectives on Recent Court Cases The League of Women Voters is actively challenging the restrictions to mail-in voting we have been seeing from the Trump administration: the League of Women Voters (US) and Read more

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The League of Women Voters of Portland (LWVPDX) is a volunteer grassroots political organization that seeks to make democracy work. We empower voters and defend democracy by giving everyone the tools and information they need to vote and to advocate for what they want.

LWVPDX is part of the LWV of Oregon and the LWV of the United States. Members may participate at all three levels. The League is nonpartisan: We neither support nor oppose any candidate or political party. We welcome all people to join us.

Making Democracy Work

For more than 100 years, the League of Women Voters of has organized to empower voters and defend democracy. We encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

Voter Service

We are committed to encouraging all citizens to be informed and engaged voters and to protecting voting rights.

Action

Using advocacy positions developed through detailed study of issues, we advocate for or against local policies and ballot measures.

Civic Education

LWVPDX presents free community education programs and other resources for both our members and the public.

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