What Being Nonpartisan Does Mean

• The League of Women Voters doesn't endorse parties or candidates. Our focus is on issues and policies, not partisan allegiance. At times, League positions may align with a party or candidate; at other times, they may not.
  
  
• We do not change our positions based on shifts in party politics. Unlike partisan organizations, we are not beholden to party leadership and can remain grounded in our values regardless of political trends or pressure.
  

The League of Women Voters of Larimer County is a Political but Nonpartisan Organization

Our foundational principle of nonpartisanship states that 'The League shall not support or oppose any political party or any candidate.' This principle is simple: the League never supports or opposes any political party or candidate. In that way, we are nonpartisan. Yet, the League is political in that we take positions on selected issues — government, social policy, natural resources, international relations — after careful member study and input. These positions exist at the national, state, and local levels; all local positions must always align with the Principles and Positions adopted by LWVUS. From there, we may advocate to influence public policy.

What Being Nonpartisan Does Not Mean

• Being nonpartisan does not mean neutrality. The League was founded as, and has always been, a political organization committed to empowering voters and strengthening democracy. This work has not always made everyone comfortable, but we believe protecting democracy is worth some discomfort.
  
  
• Being nonpartisan does not mean members cede their own political beliefs or participation. League members, like all voters, have the right to engage fully in our democracy, including in partisan spaces, as long as it is clear their participation is personal and not on behalf of, or speaking for, the League.