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The League of Women Voters of Portland (LWVPDX) is a volunteer grassroots political organization that seeks to make democracy work. We empower voters and defend democracy by giving everyone the tools and information they need to vote and to advocate for what they want.
LWVPDX is part of the LWV of Oregon and the LWV of the United States. Members may participate at all three levels. The League is nonpartisan: we neither support nor oppose any candidate or political party. We welcome all people to join us.
Untangling City-County Services. A Panel Discussion Join the live panel discussion on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m. In the second of our two-part series on Multnomah County, we will take a critical look at the overlapping Read more
PORTLAND AND WASHINGTON, DC—The League of Women Voters of Portland, the League of Women Voters of Oregon, and the League of Women Voters of the US issued the following joint statement in response to the Read more
What Does Multnomah County Do for You? A Panel Discussion The live panel discussion was held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m. Watch or listen to the panel Watch the recorded video of the Read more
Ballot Analysis: City of Portland Parks & Recreation Levy Learn about Multnomah County Ballot Measure 26-260 Looking for other voter information? Visit VOTE411.org for the election information you need.
We opposed the proposal to index the tax funding for Preschool for All (PFA) The League opposes the indexing proposal due to concerns that reduced revenue would lead to program cuts. The letter encourages the Read more
