2026 LWVCNM Program Planning

Essential to a Voice in our Democracy

 

LWVCNM hosts annual Program Planning every winter to identify issues warranting our advocacy and there are a multitude of issues 2025-26 with heightened LWV awareness and member concern.  LWVCNM 2026 Program Planning is virtual 2026 and scheduled this Saturday 2-21-26 @ 10:00.  The Zoom link is included below.

LWV cannot voice our concerns or support/oppose legislation without an official Position.  Local and State Positions are available in your 2025-26 LWVCNM Member Handbook (pp.  8-33/NM & pp. 36-39/LWVCNM).   LWVUS Positions are available in 2024-26 Impact on Issues  Impact On Issues 2024 – 2026 | League of Women Voters (A paperback version is available for purchase on Amazon.com for $6.99).  The LWV process for developing Positions may involve concurrence with an existing Position developed by another League or may be initiated with a Study Proposal.

The 2024-26 LWVUS Priority is Making Democracy Work

• Making Democracy Work^® by defending remaining democratic institutions and rebuilding into a multi-racial, representative democracy through:
• Protecting and restoring voting rights protections; 
• opposing anti-voter policies; 
• strengthening election administration; 
• protecting DC’s right to continue governing itself, and 
• ensuring a well-funded, full count in the 2030 Census. 
• Protecting individual liberties, upholding the Constitution, and holding government accountable and responsive to the needs of the people. 
• Applying a democracy frame to respond strategically to issues like immigration, climate change, gun policy, and health care, including reproductive justice

LWVUS is encouraging local and state leagues to emphasize these topics.  Additional Items for your consideration during 2026 LWVCNM Program Planning include:

• LWVWA is requesting that other leagues concur with the Welcoming Immigrants Position - LWVNM Board considered this action January 2026.
• LWVWI has requested that LWVNM Co-Chair a LWVUS study to reevaluate the 1979 Nuclear Issues Position and LWVPA has also expressed interest in participation. 
• LWVNM conducted a Nuclear Issue study 2023-24 but no Consensus was reached – Committee Reports, Expert Interviews, and LWVNM Study Proposal are available at lwvnm.org.

LWVCNM always welcomes member recommendations for local studies to develop new or revised Positions and invites you to join us Saturday offering your insight into issues warranting our involvement.

 

LWVCNM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: Annual Program Planning

Time: Feb 21, 2026 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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