THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW MEXICO

LWVNM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Voter Education and Service

• We publish impartial information on statewide candidates and issues on line and in various local Voters Guides
• We publish a directory of elected officials in New Mexico, Voters Key

Study and Lobby

• We research issues. Some of these issues are:
  • Campaign finance reform
  • Women's and children's issues
  • Juvenile justice
  • Judicial reform
  • Water and natural resources
  • Subdivision regulations
  • Education
  • Health care
  • Economic development


• We provide education on issues to the community by way of local Leagues. Local leagues have held forums on consitutional revision, WIPP, health care and water as well as other topics including those related to local studies.


• We educate public officials with our lobbying efforts. Several members of the LWVUS are registered lobbyists for the League, and we testify before legislative committees. The LWVNM Action Committee observes legislative sessions and tracks bills of interest to the LWVNM.


• We actively participate in statewide planning and advisory committees.

Network with local and national Leagues

• We provide leadership on statewide issues
• We coordinate lobbying efforts
• We publish a quarterly newsletter, La Palabra
• We coordinate with local Leagues to obtain concurrence on issues
• Local Leagues participate on the State Board

The public, the local Leagues, elected officials and political parties and candidates are all beneficiaries of the work of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico.