Join or Renew!
Thank you for your new/renewing LWVA membership—you are actually obtaining three memberships: LWVUS, LWVMA and LWV Amherst!
So get the most value from your membership—participate in and help with League events and programs.
This membership will be good for one year, and then will be renewed on a rolling basis; so look for your renewal email at this same time next year.
Our dues structure is changing this year to align more closely to the new LWVUS implementation (see below).
There are no longer family memberships, each person must submit a separate form. ALL dues are discretionary, and with any membership we send $32 to LWVUS and $23 to LWVMA. So if you pay the suggested amount, $70, LWV Amherst keeps $15.
Coming Changes in membership portal
National's New Portal
LWV is switching to a new member portal for all Leagues across the country.
Most important thing to know: there is no action that members need to take. But if you are interested in the details keep reading.
This year, you will still renew in the usual way. When the LWVUS system launches in January 2025, you will receive an email to log in to the portal, but you will not be asked to renew again until a year after your most recent renewal. You will be given the option to sign up to auto-renew annually, and your membership will last a year after your last renewal. Once you have access to the portal, you will be able to update your own information, including contact information. When it comes time to renew, you will receive an email reminder.
Dues will no longer be a fixed rate but will be pay-what-you-can. The recommended dues amount for all members across the country will be $75, but members can pay any amount (min. $20), including the current dues rate.
There will still be the option to renew by check for members who don't use the internet, but members who are able to access the portal and renew that way are encouraged to do so.
On a member level, we hope these changes will make managing your membership easier.
On a League level, this is expected to increase membership around the country and increase our ability to empower voters and defend democracy. We will keep you informed as we have new and relevant information.