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New Membership System for National, State, and Local Leagues

The new modified division of dues among national, state, and local leagues will increase funding
of state & local level leagues where most voting rights advocacy takes place.


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VIDEO: HOW TO JOIN/RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Watch this two minute video to walk through how to join or renew your membership via the new LWV Member Portal. It also shows how to access and use the membership portal to update your profile information and view your past payments.


What is happening?
 

In February 2025 LWVUS will be implementing a new membership system with the following changes:

  • A Pay-What-You-Can dues rate
  • Recommended Dues Rate $75
  • Two Member Types 
    • Primary and Life
  • Auto-Renew Feature
  • LWVUS Renewal  Notices
  • New ACH Payment *preferred

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
(Members Only View)

What does this mean
to LWVDC?


A larger dues share for Deschutes 


Our share of dues is increased from
12% to 20%.
 
Adjust the Calculation Slider to preview how your 2025 membership dues and donations will be distributed by LWVUS.

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Where does your money go?


For several years, the League of Women Voters at the national level has been planning to change how dues are collected and how local leagues receive their increased share of dues.

The 2025 dues allocation is divided among the national, state, and local leagues. 

LWVDC 20%
LWVOR
 47% 
LWVUS
 33% 

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What does this mean to you the week of February 3rd?


Watch for an email invitation to the new LWV Member Portal from membership@lwv.org.
  • Email invitations will be sent to all current members the week of 2/3/25.
    • New members will receive a portal invite at the time they join.
  • You are invited to activate your account in the LWV Member Portal!
  • Setting up your account is easy--and should not take more than five minutes!
  • Use the Take me to my account! link which is a unique, one-time use link designed Only for Your First Entry into the portal.
  • If you have not received your Invitation email by February 7,  check your spam folder or reach out to membership@lwvdeschutes.org.

Memberships will NOT be renewed during this first visit to the portal.

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Click My Profile to review/update your Personal and Contact Information during this first-time visit via the email invitation.


How will you select your dues rate amount?


DUES ("Membership Option")

  • *Keep in mind, dues rates do NOT include donation amounts
  • Decide the annual dues rate best for you: recommended rate $75, or Pay What You Can from $20 minimum or higher.
  • The dues rate amount you select will be divided among the local, state, and national leagues at the percentages noted above.
  • The portion of your dues that goes to the national league 501(c)4, will not be tax-exempt, but the portions that go to our local and Oregon leagues 501(c)3 will remain tax-exempt.
    • These three portions will be represented separately on your payment receipt, bank and/or credit card statement.
  • An auto-renewal option is now available for annual membership dues and donations made during the new Join/Renew process.

During the Join or Renew process, click Pay My Dues to proceed to the Membership Option (Dues Rate selections) and Membership Contribution (Donation) sections. In the Membership Option, select Other to choose the Pay What You Can model.


How do you enter an additional local donation?


DONATIONS ("Membership Contribution")

  • Donations to the Deschutes League can be made during the second step of the LWV Join/Renew process.
    • "LWV Deschutes County" will be pre-selected for you.
  • Donations may also be made, at any time, from the Deschutes website using the Donate button.

LWV of Deschutes County will appear automatically on this screen.

What more do you need to know?

  • Watch for your 2025 LWV Membership Renewal Notice emailed from membership@lwv.org.
  • On future portal visits, each member, even members of a household, will log in with a unique email address to access their individual accounts in the new LWV member system.
  • Membership dues payment and Donation contributions by check are still accepted by LWV Deschutes.
    • Complete and print the Membership Form.
    • Make dues payment check payable to LWVUS.
    • Make donation contribution check payable to LWV Deschutes.
    *Mail Membership Form and ALL checks to LWV Deschutes  PO Box 1783 Bend, OR 97709. Please consider Joining and Renewing online.

    Join LWV Deschutes League

    All ready a member? Need to update your information? Log in to your LWV Member Portal.

    For questions, contact the Deschutes League Membership Chair at membership@lwvdeschtues.org.