The non-partisan League of Women Voters is explained here. We invite you to join us and get involved. We are the "....spirit of democracy in action".

• Mission Statement - the LWV defined and its purpose
• Principles - the ideals in which the LWV believes
• Program of the LWVGB - statement of the support positions of the LWVGB for advocacy work in the Greater Birmingham area. (pdf or doc)
• Contact the League of Women Voters - who and how to contact
• Come join us and get involved! - how to join this non-partisan, open-membership organization

Contact the League of Women Voters if you have questions about an issue of concern. To expedite a reply, please ask that your message be directed to the appropriate officer or chairperson (see leadership below). For state and national issues, please visit the websites of the League of Women Voters of Alabama or the League of Women Voters of the United States. 

Sarah McDonald	President (2011)
Nancy Ekberg	1st Vice President (2011)
Cissy Bennett	Secretary (2010)
Amanda McGriff	Treasurer (2010)
Connie Arnwine	Director (2010)
Joan Burroughs	Director (2011)
Joyce Lanning	Director (2008)
Virginia "Ginny" Randolph	Director (2011)
Carol Saint Lewis	Director (2010)
Karen Threlkeld	Director (2011)

Informed political action is what the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham is all about. Whether it's voter information and registration, monitoring meetings, presenting candidate debates or forums for the discussion of important issues, the League of Women Voters is there. First to study and then to take informed action.

Through our study we try to make complex issues understandable. Then, armed with the knowledge of issues, we work for change.

The League is nonpartisan; it neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate.

Join us! Make Birmingham and America work better. Membership is open to everyone. Here is a form which you can use to mail in your membership!

Here is what people in Birmingham and around the state of Alabama are saying about us:

"The League of Women Voters does what no other organization does. It informs people about national, state and local issues. An informed electorate is the strength of a democratic society, and the League ensures that flow of information."

J. Claude Bennett, M. D.
Past President,
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

"Knowledge is growing with swift speed and the public is inundated with complex information about pertinent issues. Sorting it all out is a challenge.

The League of Women Voters is exemplary in providing a public forum where ideas are debated, issues are clarified and recommendations for community betterment are formulated."

Odessa Woolfolk,
President Emerita, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

"There is much to be said about the importance of getting ignobled and making a difference in one's community. There is even more to be done. It is time to go beyond the 'talking phase', the 'wait and see routine' and the 'complain syndrome' that many of us experience from time to time.

The League of Women Voters offers a valualble service and vital information that helps individuals back words of concern and frustration with strong action. Through their efforts, many citizens have learned the importance of involvement, which is the key to continued progress in our community."

Former Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington, Jr.

"The League of Women Voters plays an important role in the democratic process, energizing and educating voters by providing them with the information they need on election day. In an age where so many view what happens at the polls in solely partisan terms, the work of the League in battling voter apathy is a refreshing and important commitment to democracy."

Jim Bennett,
Former Alabama Secretary of State

"Thirty years of League membership not only has kept me informed and abreast of local, state, and national issues, but has given me the opportunity to join with others in working for the good of our community, state and nation."

Ruth Joseph Wright,
Past President, LWVGB