Membership is open to any citizen of voting age.
THE ABC’s OF STATE LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the League of Women Voters of West Virginia may be obtained through national, state or local channels Members Joining any one level of the League automatically become part of the entire League of Women Voters network.
Currently there are 4 local Leagues organized in Huntington, Jefferson County, Morgantown and Wood County.
Local League dues range from $25 to $45. Members living outside these local League areas automatically become Members-at-Large of the state League.
Member-at-Large
This is an individual member of the State League who lives outside the area of a local Leagues. Dues are $40 per year and are paid directly to the state.* As part of the League network, Members at-Large receive regular email communications from the National League, and the West Virginia VOTER. Additional state League information on program and action is sent from time to time via our email list.
Member-at-Large Unit
This is an organized group of at least 10 Members-at-Large of the State League. Such groups may be organized at the discretion of the state board in communities where there appears to be sufficient interest MAL Units may have a small steering committee, but no official board of directors since they are a sub-unit of the State board of Directors. They hold at least four meetings per year and may participate in state and national studies, make program recommendations, and perform Voters Service activities in their community with the permission of the state. Dues for each member of the MAL Unit is $40. Dues for two members in one household are $60.
Local League
This is a tightly structured group of at least 30 members who have been granted official recognition by the state and national Leagues. Local Leagues have their own bylaws, elect their own officers, and set their own dues. In addition to participating in state and national program items, they conduct an in-depth study of local government, and carry out voters service, action, public relations and financial development in their communities.
Student Membership
LWVUS waived student membership fees as a pilot program through January 2021; if the pilot program is successful, membership fees for students will be waived henceforth. The League of Women Voters of West Virginia, and the Leagues of Huntington Area and Jefferson County have waived membership fees for students; Morgantown-Monongalia’s membership fee is now only $5.00 for students. (last edited June 9, 2018)
To join, contact the President or Treasurer of each respective League:
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WV
Co-President: Julie Archer
P.O. Box 207
Sumerco, WV 25567
304-610-9094; Julie@wvcag.org
Co-President: Effie Kallas
P.O Box 1154
Shepherdstown, WV 25433
304-279-2784; effiemou@comcast.net
Treasurer: Teresa Koon
4112 Coopers Creek Road
Charleston, WV 25312
304-965-5183; teresa.m.koon@gmail.com
HUNTINGTON AREA
President: Helen Gibbins
6128 Gideon Road
Huntington, WV 25705
304-736-3287; gibbins@frontier.com
Treasurer: PJ Scarr
8 Partridge Court
Huntington, WV 25701
304-733-0125; tescarr@aol.com
Dues – $45
JEFFERSON COUNTY
President: Effie Kallas
P. O. Box 1154
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
304-279-2784; effiemou@comcast.net
Treasurer: Carline Shaw
304-876-9483; shawcpa@frontiernet.net
MORGANTOWN-MONONGALIA COUNTY
President: Sarah Barnes
25 Cox Place
Morgantown, WV 26501
304-554-9075; sarah@barnesmarra.com
Treasurer: Lyndell Millechia
476 Lawnview Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505-2131;
599-0904; millecchia@frontier.com
WOOD COUNTY
President: Charmaine Dotson
2133 17th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
304-428-1076; cyde62@suddenlink.net
Treasurer: Marion Weiser
304-428-3608; RMWeiser@suddenlink.net
The IRS requires us to remind you that dues are not tax-deductible.