League of Women Voters of Wyoming

The League of Women Voters was created at the final convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1920. Its main purpose at the time was to teach women how to use their new voting power. Since that time, the League of Women Voters in Wyoming has played an important role in helping to clarify election issues, get out the vote and sponsor non-partisan, major party debates.

From the guide to the League of Women Voters of Wyoming records, 1946-2001, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

The League of Women Voters was created during the final convention of the National American Women Suffrage Association in 1920. The League and its various state and local chapters has played an important role in helping to define election issues, encouraging voting turnouts, and sponsoring non-partisan debates between candidates.

From the description of League of Women Voters of Wyoming records, 1956-1995. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 46542499