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    The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 by women who led the struggle for women's right to vote. In North Carolina, we have twenty local Leagues across the state.

    What does the League do? The League of Women Voters, 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. The League does not support or oppose any candidate or political party.

    What Does the League Promote? Universal voter registration and effective election laws Fair, honest and open campaign practices Protection of our natural resources and environmental quality Responsible local, state and federal fiscal policies Safe, affordable housing and child care Women's issues An effective criminal justice system Fair and equitable taxes

    What Do League Members Do? Every new League member makes a difference in influencing the broad range of public policy issues you care about. When you join the League of Women Voters of Currituck County, you will begin to make a difference in the decisions made every day that affect you, your family, and your community. League members learn about their communities and their local government. They work to educate both citizens and government about issues and the way in which they affect our lives. And if you don't have time right now to participate in League activities, you can still be part of our work. As a member, your support gives us the strength we need to affect decisions made in our government.

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CELEBRATING 89 YEARS OF A STRONGER DEMOCRACY

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Nancy

This August 26 marks the 89th anniversary of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote. The nonpartisan League of Women Voters—founded the same year women achieved this right—celebrates Women’s Equality Day by remembering this historic achievement, and looking forward to greater civic participation and healthy debate on the issues that matter most to our communities.

“On this Women’s Equality Day, we take time to recognize not only the historic 19th Amendment, but the tremendous progress we’ve made over the last 89 years in expanding and protecting voting rights,” said national League president Mary G. Wilson. “Generation after generation, the work of League of Women Voter members across the country is a testament to the incredible legacy of the 19th Amendment.”

In June 1919, the federal women’s suffrage amendment was submitted to the states for ratification and by April 1920, 35 of the necessary 36 states had ratified. When the North Carolina legislature met on 10 August 1920, both North Carolina and Tennessee were considering the suffrage amendment and its ratification. It appeared not only that the Nineteenth Amendment would be ratified, but that North Carolina could be the final state required to do so. On 17 August 1920, state senator Lindsay Warren proposed that the Senate postpone the ratification vote until the next legislative session. Warren’s motion passed by a vote of 25 to 23, crushing any chance that North Carolina would be the final state in the ratification process.. By August 21, however, Tennessee upheld ratification by a unanimous 49 to 0 vote and women officially gained the right to vote in the United States.

“The League of Women Voters of Currituck County believes that the hands-on work of an engaged citizenry can and does lead to civic improvement at all levels of government,” says  Nancy Proctor, President of LWV Currituck.. “Women’s Equality Day is a celebration of such a basic part of our democratic process—the right to vote—and the opportunities to channel that power into real, lasting change, starting at the grassroots level. As an League member, you have the opportunity to have a profound, direct and positive impact on the issues that matter most to our community, and what better day than the anniversary of the 19th Amendment to get involved?”

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