The positions of the League of Women Voters of Maryland are adopted after a committee has conducted a study and produced fact sheets and consensus questions. Members in each of the local Leagues meet to discuss and come to consensus on the issue. 

Our adopted positions and some examples of how they have been used can be found in "Study and Action".

For the latest National LWV positions click here.

This is a summary of the positions adopted by our members at the national level. These positions are used by Leagues at the local, state, and federal level.  Click on the topics below to see the detailed positions. 

Table of Contents:

Government

1. Administration of Justice
   • Judiciary
   • Bail
   • Pretrial Release
   • Sentencing
   • Capital Punishment
   • Corrections
   • Juvenile Corrections
2. Election Process
   • General Principles
   • Election Administration 
   • Fair Campaigns
   • Filling Vacancies in State and Local Offices
   • Primary Elections
   • Election Districts
   • Term Limits
   • Vote by Mail
   • Initiatives
3. Ethics
4. Firearms Safety
5. Fiscal Policy
   
   • Fiscal Structure
   • Budget Process
6. Local Government
7. Redistricting
8. State Constitution

Natural Resources

1. Coal
2. Hazardous Waste Management
3. Land Use/Growth Management
4. Solid Waste Management
5. Transportation
6. Climate Change

Social Policy

1. Adult Literacy
2. Children's Services
3. Death With Dignity
4. Domestic Violence
5. Drug Controlled Substance Abuse
6. Drunk Driving
7. Education
   
   • Financing Education
   • Competent Teachers
   • Choice in Education - Vouchers
   • Public Charter Schools
   • High School Graduation Testing
8. Marriage/Civil Union Equality
9. Health Care and Health Care Appeals
10. Housing
11. Meeting Basic Human Needs