OATH TO DEMOCRACY
WE WILL EMPOWER VOTERS AND DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY.
WE WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE OUR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AS NONPARTISAN ADVOCATES.
What does “nonpartisan advocacy” mean?
- The League never supports or opposes any political party or candidate
- The League’s advocacy work is on issues
- We arrive at our policy positions through careful study and member consensus
- We never ask our members’ political affiliation
- We never derive our positions from politicians, and even when candidates or parties support the same issue, we never endorse them
Act to Strengthen Democracy
Act to Strengthen Our Communities
Act to Strengthen Democracy
Election Administration and Security
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Money in Politics
This is a focus on the LWV US legal and advocacy teams. Click here to read the National LWV ‘Money in Politics’ page.
Civic Engagement
In September 2025
we hosted a panel discussion of elected officials and citizen activists on the importance of civic engagement. The discussions was led by Jake
In April 2026
we hosted the discussion of ‘Watts, Water and Secrecy: the Hidden Cost of Data Centers” . Kathryn Hoffman, CEO of Minnesota for Environmental Advocacy, and Aubree Derksen, a resident from Pine Island shared her experience of a data center proposal in her community.
Civil Discussion
This is a priority for the Minnesota LWV and all our chapters. In October 2025, we hosted a debate on whether free speech should be curtailed to combat disinformation.
Click here to visit the Minnesota LWV ‘Civil Discourse’ page. It has videos and other resources focused on improving skills for constructive conversations on critical issues.
Act to Strengthen Our Communities
Health Care
The National League is working hard on policies that will improve access and delivery of health care. Click here to visit the National LWV ‘Health Care Reform’ page.
Access to Local News Reporting
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Judiciary
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Immigration
LWV US is active in pursuing immigration reform. You can see this work and sign up for immigration reform updates by clicking here to visit the national LVW’s ‘Immigration’ page.
LWV MN volunteers work at naturalization ceremonies to register new citizens to vote. Sign up here for Naturalization Ceremonies in Minnesota.
Environment
Our local, Minnesota, regional and national Leagues all work on critical environmental issues.
LWV of the White Bear Lake area
On a local level, we hosted an April 2026 discussion on data centers
In February 2025 we learned about the H2O for Life organization which works with students to raise awareness and funds to for water, sanitation and hygiene projects in partner schools in the developing world.
In March 2024 we learned about plastics and their effect on the environment.
LWV of the Upper Mississippi River Region
The Upper Mississippi River Region LWV is a collaborative effort of 68 local/state Leagues in the Mississippi River watershed working to protect ground and surface waters
LWV Minnesota
LWV Minnesota members are active on issues related to climate change. This page has information on the climate change task force and other resources.
We are one of 70 nonprofits working together on environmental issues that affect our communities.
National League of Women Voters
LWV US has a newsletter with updates on national environmental issues. Click here to sign up at the national LWV website.