Why should I join?
Membership means joining a long, proud tradition of serving democracy
The League is proud of its long history of working to sustain and further the basic principles of democracy for all by encouraging and enlisting others in that effort. At a time when all too many citizens withdraw from the political process, it is more important than ever that those who care about government accept their civic responsibility to participate fully in the democratic process. What better way to do that than by joining THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, the organization that since 1920 has continued to work proudly to preserve the traditions of democracy?
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Thank you for your interest in joining the League of Women Voters!
Membership in any local LWV includes membership in LWV of Maryland and membership in LWV of the United States.
To join the LWV, please fill out this form and click SUBMIT. Items marked with a * are required. Other items you may leave blank if you wish.
Residents of Allegany, Charles, Cecil, Somerset, Worcester, or Wicomico Counties become Members-at-Large of the LWV of Maryland. They are encouraged to participate in all state and national events and in events of nearby Local Leagues until a LWV is started in their home county. (If you live in another county, please find your county then use its membership form.)
State Dues are $45 for individuals and $22.50 for each additional member at the same address. Local Leagues each set their own dues; they range from $40 to $65. After you submit this form, the League you select below will send you a packet with membership information and you may mail in a check at that time.
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If you live in one of the Maryland counties that does not have an active Local League (Shown in gray on the map at right) and you are interested in joining LWV, you can
As a member, you are always welcome at any League gathering, so visit another county and meet other Leaguers or come to a LWVMD event to see how things are done! Check the LWVMD calendar to see what's going on.
As a League Member-at-Large, you can play a unique role in carrying out the League's work in the county where you reside and in promoting membership in our fine organization.
The Member-at-Large (MAL) annual dues are set by the Maryland State League. Dues are payable in June and are $45 per individual and $22.50 for each additional family membership.
Local Leagues (shown in blue on the map) have the authority to set their own annual dues scale, and the dues may differ from county to county. They range from about $40 to $75 a year. Dual or family membership are available at a reduced rate, and some Leagues offer discounts to students or seniors.
After you fill out the Membership Form, you will receive specifc information from LWVMD or the local league in your area.
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After registering on the site, League members can update their own records, select which newsletters they want to receive and what online groups they want to be in, and communicate with each other. Members can work together on publications, add events to the online calendar, upload studies to the Elibrary, and put newsletters online. Officers and Membership chairs can maintain the online database of members, keep track of contributions, send out automatic reminder notices, and generate directories.