The LWVUS Advocacy and Litigation department is proud to present our finalized Legislative Priorities Guidance document to State and Local Leagues. Our 2021 Legislative Priorities Guidance provides valuable information on the League’s anticipated priorities for 2021 state and local legislative sessions across the country. Using input we received from League leaders during our August policy webinar on legislative priorities, and additional information from previous legislative surveys, we have created this document to help you frame your work for next year.
This updated guidance to state and local Leagues recommend legislative priorities under the Making Democracy Work® and People Powered Fair Maps® Campaigns and in other urgent issue areas. These recommendations allow for a strong unified "voice" at all levels of League across the country. LWVUS wants to continue to offer support to Leagues lobbying on these issues. Local Leagues should adopt these suggestions as they also make decisions about their priorities within their communities.
A survey to assess the priorities of Leagues will be available as part of the semi-annual League survey.