The League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County is a nonpartisan organization.

The League takes positions on issues but does not support or oppose political candidates or parties.

LWVAAC acknowledges that political parties are integral to the American system of government. LWVAAC encourages its members as individuals to be active in the political process, including supporting candidates for public office, and in seeking election to public office, partisan or nonpartisan.

The following restrictions are placed on Board members to protect LWVAAC’s reputation as a nonpartisan organization:

• Elected Office. Board members shall not run for nor hold any partisan public elective office.
• Political Party Office. Board members who represent LWVAAC before the public or hold voter service portfolios shall not serve in any position in a political party.
• Campaign Contributions. Board members, except the LWVAAC President or other official LWVAAC spokesperson designated by the Board, and the LWVAAC Voter Services Chair(s), may attend fundraising events and make campaign contributions.
• Political Campaigns. Board members may not chair or administer fundraising or campaigns for political parties or political candidates, partisan or nonpartisan.
• Social and Other Media. A Board member shall not indicate their political affiliations or candidate preferences at any level of government in the media (including on social networking sites or other public venues) that also prominently identify them as a member of the LWVAAC Board.
• Petitions. Board members may sign petitions.
• Spouses and Relatives. The political activity of a spouse or relative of a Board member should be considered separate and distinct from the action of the Board member.
• Additional Clarification. Board members shall present questions about specific situations to the LWVAAC Board where the foregoing policies do not resolve the question.

~ Adopted August 19, 2025