Today marks the 100th Anniversary
of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

Months before the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920, Ripon-born Carrie Chapman Catt, President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, called for the formation of a new organization, a national League of Women Voters, to “finish the fight” for women’s suffrage. On February 14, 1920 the national League of Women Voters was established and Wisconsin quickly followed suit changing the name of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association to the Wisconsin League of Women Voters.

Since February 20th 1920, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has endured as a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages active and informed participation in government, advocates on public policy issues, and fights to improve our government and engage all citizens in decisions that impact our daily lives. 

Today, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is comprised of 20 Leagues across the state, each powered by local volunteers, who continue to educate and empower voters in our democratic process and fight for free and fair access to the polls without barriers or discrimination.

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin today with a contribution, a pledge of a monthly donation or a legacy gift. 

On this special day, we embark on our second century of defending democracy. Your support enables the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin to continue to fight voter suppression, ensure fair elections through our statewide election observation program, bring candidate information to voters across the state through Vote411, champion a fair and ethical judicial system, fight for the preservation and integrity of our natural resources, and advocate in the State Capitol for all of our well-studied League policy positions. 

Democracy requires the active participation of informed voters. For the past 100 years, the League has been instrumental in making democracy work.