Important Membership Update!
As we work to empower voters and defend democracy, we need more time, talent, and funding. Changes to our membership system will help provide these resources, ensuring the League of Women Voters remains a powerful force for the next century.
What’s Changing?
Starting February 1st, the League will introduce a new, unified membership system called ChapterSpot, which will streamline processes across 700+ state and local Leagues. With this change, a larger portion of your membership dues will go directly to your local and state Leagues. With ChapterSpot, you’ll be able to:
- Renew your membership online
- Update your personal information (e.g., phone, email, mailing address)
What You Need to Do If You Are Already A Member:
In February, you’ll receive an email inviting you to log in to the ChapterSpot portal and “claim your membership.” This involves linking your current membership to your email and creating a login.
When you log in, you’ll complete a short survey from your national, state, and/or local League. This is not a membership renewal; it’s just a setup step for the new system. And no, you will not be asked to create yet another password to remember.
Whenever your membership is due for renewal, you’ll get an email notification. At that time, you’ll have the option to enable auto-renewal, ensuring seamless renewals in future years.
Why Renew Now?
If your membership is expired or will expire soon, we recommend renewing before January 31st to avoid potential issues during the transition. Renewing early also ensures your full dues are eligible for a tax deduction. Starting in February, the portion of dues allocated directly to the national League is not tax-exempt, though the local and state portions will remain tax-exempt. |