League of Women Voters of Honolulu

At the League of Women Voters of Honolulu, we believe that democracy thrives only if citizens play an active role in elections and government oversight. Some of the most effective and enduring ways to engage citizens include registering voters, promoting voting and education about and advocacy for critical issues.

When Allan Saunders arrived in Hawaii in the 1940s to teach political science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, it was a time of great change. Inspired by the work he observed by the League on the mainland and the turning political tides here in the islands, Allan and his wife Marion founded The League of Women Voters of Honolulu in 1948 to carry out the mission of “making democracy work”.

In continuing that pursuit, the Honolulu League is involved in coordinating and moderating campaign debate and forums, holding meetings and conferences on public policy issues, assisting in vote counts, and serving on State and City and County commissions and advisory committees.