• Be informed: Get access to our programs, publications and discussions.

• Serve your community: Register voters, educate the public, and meet with government officials.

• Create change: Study issues, draft League positions, and advocate for issues using our positions.

• Meet new people: Our members are warm, welcoming, interesting, and dynamic.

• Develop new skills: Get experience in citizen advocacy.

• Participate in local, state and national League work. When you join LWVGE you automatically become a member of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and the League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL).

It’s up to you. Some of our members just want to support the league with their annual dues. Know that your dues add to our grassroots strength and our financial resources.  Others want to stay informed and attend our events such as candidate forums, community programs, and other educational and position based programs. While other members want to be more engaged by serving on committees or on the Board. Check out our interest survey to learn more about opportunities to participate.

In February, 2025, LWVUS instituted a new membership/dues platform. Dues are pay-what-you-can.  The recommended dues rate is $75, but you can pay any amount more than that, or any amount less than that to a minimum of $20. Under the new system, 20% of dues will go to the local League, 47% will go to the state League, and 33% will go to LWVUS. Because your dues payment is technically three payments, it will show up on your bank statement or credit/debit card statement as three separate payments.

The preferred payment method is ACH, which is an electronic payment method that just requires typing in the numbers at the bottom of a check.  This is preferred because it has the lowest fees and maximizes the amount of money going toward League work.  The second option is to pay online by credit/debit card, which involves higher fees.  There is still an option to pay by check, but you will have to contact the LWVGE treasurer at lwvgetreasurer@gmail.com for further details.

You will renew a year after your last renewal date.  You will receive email reminders from LWVUS when your expiration date is approaching.  When you renew for the first time, there will be an option to auto-renew at the same rate that you chose.

Your dues support the local, state, and national chapters of the LWV (respectively – LWV of Glen Ellyn, LWV of Illinois and LWV of the United States). The Local dues support educational programs on local issues, candidate forums, and voter outreach. The State dues support the state education and state advocacy programs. The National dues support the national education and national advocacy programs, an executive director and staff in our D.C. office. That’s a lot of education and advocacy for your dues!