Indiana County, Pennsylvania

ABOUT US

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.

We care about democracy: citizens need to understand how government works at all levels and what is their role in making sure our elected representatives are responsive to the will of the people.
We care about elections: every eligible citizen should be registered to vote and urged to go to the polls on election day.
We care about voter information: prospective voters need unbiased, accurate information on issues and candidates in every election.
We care about government: meetings of governing bodies at all levels must be open to the public and their records easily reviewed.
We care about education: every child should have access to good quality public education which provides equal opportunity for all.
We care about issues: local, state, regional and national. We study issues, come to agreement on positions, encourage legislation supporting our positions.

Recent LWVIC studies include health care, environmental protection, tax reform, education funding, diversity, election reform.

Who can join the League of Women Voters?
Any citizen age 18 and over, male or female*, may join the League.
Associate membership is available for younger people or noncitizens, and there are student memberships for IUP students.

Joining the League of Women Voters of Indiana County also confers membership in the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and the League of Women Voters of the United States. Currently there are 51 county residents who are members of LWVIC.

Dues are $50 a year, payable to LWVIC. Student memberships are $25. Checks can be mailed to treasurer Sandy Whitson, 403 Elm St., Indiana, PA 15701. Email lwvic@yourinter.net for more information about joining the League.

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*Although membership was opened to men in the 1970’s, we keep our original name to honor those women who struggled for 70 years to bring the vote to women. The League was formed in 1920 to help newly enfranchised women become educated about the political process.

LWVIC Board of Directors

Sherene Hess, President
Nancy Fricke, Vice President
Sandy Whitson, Treasurer
Ann Rea, Secretary
Diane Duntley
JoAnne Ferraro
Jane Lord
Beth Marshall
Susan McClure
Aida Shotts
Olga Platt, Membership

The Board meets monthly. Meetings are open to any member. There are two general membership meetings a year—a pot luck dinner in January and our Annual Meeting in May. We have several active committees who meet regularly and often schedule information meetings for our members. We have joined with Phi Delta Kappa, AAUW, the NAACP and the Indiana Reading Council to sponsor fall and spring meetings every year relating to current issues in public education.

We produce an online Indiana County Voters Guide for November elections and hold a Candidates Night prior to Election Day co-sponsored and broadcast by local radio stations.