The LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO

The LWVSNM has members from throughout Southern New Mexico from the following counties: Doña Ana, Otero, Grant, Luna, and Sierra.  The SNM League is based in Las Cruces, NM, and has an Otero County Unit based in Alamogordo, NM.  Women and men, ages 16 and older, are welcome to join this organization for a nominal yearly membership fee. Contact us about joining at lwvsnm@gmail.com.

WE ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO:

• Create awareness and educate others about voting and voting rights
• Study public policy issues, adopt positions through consensus or through concurrence with other Leagues, and advocate for action to benefit our communities
• Support democracy in action
• Empower our youth
• Volunteer time and expertise in support of this trusted non-profit organization

WHAT TO EXPECT BY BECOMING A MEMBER:

As a member of the LWVSNM you will be involved with others who are also committed to making a difference!  Members are encouraged to be active, attend meetings and/or participate in a myriad of activities and committees.

League activities:

• Monthly meetings with guest speakers

• Voter registration events

• Non-partisan election forums

• Government meeting attendance and participation

• Meeting others in the community who are also interested in fair elections, increasing voter participation, discussing important community issues, and advocating for issues that make our communities even better!

Issues that are studied and are the focus of League engagement:

Click here to review the League’s Programs and Positions.

Our Voice is Heard:

• Testimonies and events at the state’s capitol and meetings with legislators

• Publication of the highly popular Voters’ Guides for municipal and general elections in English and Spanish

• Distribution of Who’s Who Directory of Elected Officials

• Online Resources

• Attendance at local government meetings

HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP:

The LWV calendar year is May 1 through April 30.  However, residents of southern New Mexico can apply anytime during the year.

Click here for membership information.

HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE:

The national League was organized prior to the ratification of the 19th Amendment which in 1920 gave women the right to vote. LWV is one of the nation’s most respected community-based organizations, supporting the election process and working on local issues, from education to immigration to election reform.
The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico (LWVSNM) has been active since 1968.  Women and men (and this includes many students) throughout Las Cruces and Doña Ana County in Southern New Mexico have been involved in the League’s activities, studies and events that supported democracy and benefited our communities. The efforts continue today.

CONTACT US:

LWVSNM

P.O. BOX 15142

LAS CRUCES, NM 88004

575.524-VOTE (8683)

lwvsnm@gmail.com

www.lwvsnm.org