Mission of the League - The League of Women Voters, (LWVCC), a
nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active
participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public
policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Description/Programs- The League of Women Voters
of Carteret County is a nonpartisan political organization that has been serving the citizens of
Carteret County since 1996 and has been a strong influence both in voter
education and advocacy ever since. The LWVCC encourages informed and active
participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public
policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League
of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles:
Voters Service/Citizen
Education: we
present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process,
and issues. Examples of these programs would be our Voter Registration Drives
and our Candidate Forums.
Includes
Vote411.org: the US Leagues one stop
nonpartisan voting and elections website. This website has everything you need
to know about voting and elections.
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Action/Advocacy: we are also nonpartisan,
but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against specific policies
in the public interest. Examples of these programs would be public forums on
key issues of importance to the community such as environmental issues and
access to health care for individuals with mental health illness.To
conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, we use funds from
the League of Women Voters Education Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a
nonprofit educational organization. The League of Women Voters, a membership
organization, conducts action and advocacy and is a nonprofit 501(c)(4)
corporation.
Your
continued support is appreciated by our team of 50+ women and those we help.