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.
Weekdays, 10–11 a.m. throughout August at the Center for Food Action, 192 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood, NJ
We are providing registration services to CFA clients and educating the public about the upcoming Gubernatorial election. Elections will also be held for state assembly seats, as well as for municipalities and school districts. We will be distributing Vote By Mail ballot applications in both English and Spanish, voter registration forms for new voters, and comprehensive listings of all early voting locations for the upcoming November election.
Upcoming League Volunteer Events
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Location: To be determined. Details will be posted here or emailed to members.
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October 6-7 pm
2025
VIRTUAL LWVNJ training offered to all, free of charge. Reaching Marginalized Voters.
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October 7 pm
2025
Will the Parties Survive a New Ballot Design? VIRTUAL. Co-sponsored by the Bergen County ILO (LWVBC) and hosted by the Montclair Area LWV.
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October 11 am - 2 pm
2025
Door-to-door canvassing in Teaneck. Part of LWVNJ's Million Voters Project.
RSVP: bit.ly/TeaneckCanvass
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October 6-7 pm
2025
VIRTUAL LWVNJ training offered to all, free of charge. Communicating to Win:101.
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October 7 pm
2025
VIRTUAL. NJ Immigration: Facts, Issues, & Actions. Presented by LWVNJ's Immigration Committee
RSVP: bit.ly/3VKjgnu
September 29, 2024 – Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s great-great-granddaughter, Coline Jenkins, spoke at the event and showcased authentic suffrage-era banners and documents.
March 8, 2025 – Guest Speaker: Carol Simon Levin, portraying Matilda Gage, shared inspiring stories of abolitionists, suffragists, and advocates for women’s, Native American, and migrant rights.
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.