Application Deadline: March 1, 2024
The League, as a grassroots organization, ensures that its members have a voice in decisions at every level. Members participate in electing the board and officers, determining policy positions to study, approving budgets and bylaws, and providing general direction for future plans. These opportunities primarily arise during local leagues’ annual meetings, state biennial conventions, and LWVUS and state councils. Moreover, during these events, LWVUS and state leagues offer leadership development training and seek input on major campaigns and league transformation.
League members have a unique chance to represent LWVMP at state and national conventions and councils as delegates of their local league. Each local league is allocated delegate slots based on its membership count as of January 31st of each year. Delegates wield voting power on budgets, officer elections, bylaw amendments, and policy directions of LWVAZ and LWVUS.
For more information on League Conventions and Councils
2024 LWV Arizona State Council
The State hosts a Council every even-numbered year, serving as a forum for league members to convene, exchange ideas and expertise, and conduct state league business. Each local league chooses delegates to attend Council.
Council delegates will elect a president-elect, ratify revisions to public policy positions, approve any adjustments to the two-year budget ratified at the previous convention, and sanction any emergency changes to state bylaws.
The estimated number of delgates who can represent LWV Metro Phoenix is 12 members (current on their dues).
Dates: Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18. Commencing at 11 a.m. on Friday and concluding at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Location: The Greater Tucson League is the host. Location in Tucson to be determined.
Lodging: Overnight stay in Tucson on Friday is required. The Greater Tucson League is coordinating lodging arrangements.
Fees: Registration fees to be determined.
Expenses and subsidies: Delegates are responsible for their expenses. Limited funds are available to cover some of the registration costs of members facing financial hardship. LWVMP has budgeted $1000 for the State Council.
Occasionally, sponsors contribute to funding student members. To sponsor a student member as a delegate, please email us at infolwvmp@gmail.com.
2024 LWVUS National Convention
LWVUS organizes a national convention every even-numbered year, attracting members from all 50 states and territories. Each state and local league sends delegates to this event. These delegates have the authority to elect officers and board members, debate and approve budgets and bylaw amendments, vote on adopting public policy positions and new studies, and revise existing public policy positions. During presidential election years, the convention takes place in person in Washington DC. In-person and virtual delegates can participate in our Convention Plenary session and vote on our 2024 – 2026 Program, 2024 – 2026 budget, 2024 – 2026 LWVUS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee, and submitted bylaws amendments.
The estimated number of delgates who can represent LWV Metro Phoenix is 6 members (current on their dues).
Dates: June 27 - June 30.
Location: Washington Hilton in Washington DC and online.
Link to register for the 2024 convention.
Costs: In-person delegate - $550 Virtual Delegate - $125
Lodging: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20009
Expenses and subsidies: Members are responsible for their expenses. Limited funds are available to cover some of the registration costs of members facing financial hardship. LWVMP has budgeted $1000 for the State Council.
Occasionally, sponsors contribute to funding student members. To sponsor a student member as a delegate, please email us at infolwvmp@gmail.com.
