Welcome to the League

The League of Women Voters of Tyler/Smith County was founded in 1952 as a chapter of the national organization League of Women Voters of the United States, which was created after the 75-year struggle to gain the vote for women ended with passage of the 19th amendment to the U. S. Constitution in 1919. Our league provides information to voters, works to involve residents in community issues, and studies and advocates on important topics related to government, the administration of justice, the environment, and social policy. We are a member of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and active participants in the Tyler and larger Smith County community. The League Principles are concepts of government to which all Leagues subscribe. They are the beliefs shared by League members everywhere. Principles are the basis upon which national, state, and local program is adopted.