League of WoMen Voters of Baton Rouge

Share the Spirit of League, Make Democracy Work!

For more information or to join:
Phone 225.927.2255

Nationally, the League of Women Voters was founded during the suffragettes’ movement with a unshakable commitment to fight for the right of women to vote.

Membership dues were $2.00 per year, which was quite a commitment for any woman in 1920. Today, inclusion of all citizens in the political life of our community, our state and our nation is the cornerstone of the League.

The Baton Rouge League began during the early years of World War II.  By 1949, the League was playing a very active role in the development of Baton Rouge’s City Charter.

Through the years, the LWV of Baton Rouge has supported good government issues and actively worked to see that public policy is implemented. Some of the issues the League has addressed over the past fifty plus years include:

the Baton Rouge Park and Recreation (BREC) system as an independent body, consolidated sewer system, planning and zoning issues, equalization of property assessments, equal rights, and the permanent registration of voters.

Historical Background