Description: The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area is a local, nonpartisan civic organization focused on promoting informed and active participation in government. The chapter conducts voter education and outreach, organizes candidate forums and community information events, studies local public policy issues, and advocates for positions adopted through member-driven consensus. Type: Non-profit local chapter of a national civic organization (League of Women Voters) Policies: Voter registration and access, election administration and redistricting transparency, government accountability and open records, campaign finance reform, local environmental and land-use policy, public education and civic engagement initiatives, and protections for civil rights and equal access to the ballot. Funding: Primarily membership dues, individual donations and small local fundraising events; occasional grants and in‑kind support from foundations or community partners. Affiliates: League of Women Voters of Florida; League of Women Voters of the United States; local civic and 'good government' organizations and community partners.