The Washington County League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and works to increase understanding of national, state and local public policy through education and advocacy.
ABOUT THE LEAGUE
The League of Women Voters of Washington County assists citizens to become more informed participants in their community and their government by
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Producing Voters' Guides, Assisting at voter registration drives and providing information about voting; Click here to download a copy of the new 2018 Voter's Guide, or to view it online go to Vote411. -
Conducting community forums on local, state, and national issues, and distributing informational brochures and other publications (click here to review our rules for balanced forums);
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Creating a monthly newsletter, and providing information about government on the national, state, and local levels.
The League also conducts studies on issues such as transportation, housing, environmental concerns, campaign reform, etc. (See the Positions page for past studies from LWVs all over the state.) After the study has been completed and a consensus has been reached, the League states its position. At that point, the League may encourage action and/or advocacy on the local, state, or national levels.
The League has a rich history. Click here to view our history highlights! Read our president's letter here.
Recent Forums:
Watch the June 5th Forum featuring 11 Democratic and Republican candidates seeking nomination to run for the open 6th District Congressional District seat! We thank Antietam Broadband for taping this forum. Watch this space for links to upcoming forums!
Board of Education of Washington County - September 13, 2018.
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We'd like to hear from you!  Click on the pencil to contact our local LWV. |
League of Women Voters of Washington County P. O. Box 2126 Hagerstown MD 21742 Telephone: 240-513-8126 |