LWVTC Nonpartisan Policy for Members and Board Members
Posted on August 1, 2026
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The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County (LWVTC) is a nonpartisan organization. It does not support or oppose any political party nor any candidate for public office. However, the League may take action on governmental measures and policies in the public interest, and does encourage its members, as individuals, to participate actively in the political process.
Recognizing that the League experience uniquely equips members for public life and wishing to encourage members to utilize their knowledge and abilities, non-board members are urged to participate fully in party activities as individuals but not as representatives of LWVTC.
Nonpartisan Policy of The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County For Members of the Board
The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County (LWVTC) is a nonpartisan organization which does not support or oppose candidates for public office but does encourage its members, as individuals, to participate actively in the political process. The League acts on those issues the membership chooses for study and action under the guidelines of the LWVUS and the LWVNY.
The LWVTC board believes that League members should be encouraged to seek and accept elective or appointive office in government. However, at the same time, LWVTC board members recognize that, as a result of their close identification with the League, they have a special responsibility to see that their activities do not create a partisan impression or compromise the nonpartisan policy of the LWVTC.
Therefore, the LWVTC imposes the following restrictions in order to preserve the nonpartisan stance of the organization:
Board members shall not run for any elective partisan office while they are serving on the Board. Board members shall not host fundraising events for any political candidate.
President and Voter Services Chairperson shall not hold office in a political club or engage in partisan activity or serve on a campaign committee.
President and Voter Services Chairperson shall not make any contributions to any political party or campaign. Other board members are not restricted in this activity.
President and Voter Services Chairperson shall not attend political fundraising events.