Empower Voters.
Make Democracy Work.
The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding in major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley was founded in 1946 as the Closter League. By 1964, it included 11 municipalities in the Northern Valley and was renamed the LWV of Northern Valley. Today the Northern Valley League draws members from Alpine, Bergenfield, Cliffside Park, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Edgewater, Emerson, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Leonia, Montvale, New Milford, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, River Vale, Rockleigh, Tenafly, Washington Township, Westwood, and Woodcliff Lake. The League is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in principle and practice.
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The League of Women Voters
Established in 1920, following passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote, the League is one of the nation's most respected grassroots organizations. Nationwide, members in about 800 local leagues and Washington, DC, Hong Kong, and the Virgin Islands, work to empower citizens to shape better communities by providing information, education, and advocacy.
The League is proud to be non-partisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at all levels of government. It has done this since its inception.
The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley is a member of the Bergen County, New Jersey, and National Leagues.