When women won the right to vote in 1920, the League of Women Voters was formed as an outgrowth of the National American Women's Suffrage Association. We celebrated its 100th Birthday. The organization that helped women become voters was transformed into one to help them, and all other citizens, to be well-informed voters. The League is an organization whose purpose is to encourage citizens to take part in their government. The League is interested in helping all citizens become informed about their national, state, and local governments, important issues, and the many ways an individual can effectively influence her or his government. All of the League activities reflect its commitment to nonpartisanship. The League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. The local League publishes a directory of elected official for Richland and Lexington Counties. The League's Voter Service activities include: registering voters; informing the public about voting procedures; urging citizens to vote; providing factual information about candidates based on their records and opinions on important issues; and moderating candidate forums. The League's Voter Service program dispenses absolutely impartial information on issues and candidates. Candidates enter their own information into the League's VOTE411 software, which anyone can access via VOTE411.org to find information about the candidates and issues that will be on the ballot in a local precinct. Voter Service publications and speakers offer equal time to all candidates if they give time to any. Voter Service may present the pros and cons of any issue in an election, not just those that the League has studied. Although the League advocates at other times on issues where it has developed a position through its careful study process, the League maintains strict neutrality in providing Voter Service, gives equal time and space to proponents and opponents of issues, and states its position on a measure only if asked.