LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MANISTEE COUNTY

The Manistee County League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The organization takes action on public policy positions established through member consensus, but it does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate.

Each member has the responsibility to maintain the nonpartisanship of the organization and shall not speak in public against a League position.

A Board Member shall not run for or hold an elective position. All other members are encouraged to be active participants in the governance of Manistee County and may hold or run for an appointed or elected position.. Should a member run for or seek appointment on a governing body, the Manistee County League of Women Voters shall avoid any action that would result in conflict of interest or appearance thereof.

Board members shall not undertake any action which will cause them to be identified publicly as supporting any candidate for elective office or any political party. They may attend political, but not partisan functions. They may make donations to candidates, providing their names are not published as contributors or endorsers.

The political activities of a spouse or relative of a Board member are to be considered as separate and distinct from the activities of a Board member.