League of Women Voters of Virginia

The League of Women Voters of Virginia was originally founded as the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia 9 November 1909. During the passage of the 19th Amendment which allowed women to vote, the League of Women Voters of the United States was formed in Chicago, Illinois, 14 February 1920. The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia served as the forerunner of the League of Women Voters of Virginia which was established 9 September 1920. The League of Women Voters of Virginia encourages women to participate in the political process and in government. The League advocates for a wide range of women's issues, as well as other political and social issues.

From the guide to the League of Women Voters of Virginia records, 1920-2010, (The Library of Virginia)