National Bylaws & Proposed Changes for 2022

The National NOW Conference, Save Our Democracy – Vote for Womxn’s Lives! July 22, 2022 – July 24, 2022, will be our first in-person conference in over two years.

Every year at the National Conference we vote on any proposed bylaws amendments. The bylaws are NOW’s governing document and can be amended by a three-fifths vote of the credentialed members at the National Conference.

Bylaws of the National Organization for Women – Revised 2020

Below are the proposed amendments.

Proposed Bylaw Amendments by the National Board

  • Submitted by: National NOW Board
  • Summary: Bylaws changes submitted by the National NOW Board
  • Rationale: This language is necessary as the grievance policy is referenced in the bylaws.  Pursuant to the Grievance policy, the National Board amended the policy on March 12, 2022.
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Proposed Bylaw Amendments by the National Board

  • Submitted by: National NOW Board
  • Summary: Bylaws changes submitted by the National NOW Board
  • Rationale: Included in the document
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Proposed Bylaw Amendments 

  • Submitted by: Ohio and Virginia Chapters
  • Supported by: Ohio and Virginia Chapters of the National Organization for Women
  • Summary: Membership: Conflict
  • Rationale: None provided
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Proposed Bylaw Amendments

  • Submitted by: Ohio and Virginia Chapters
  • Supported by: Ohio and Virginia Chapters of the National Organization for Women
  • Summary: Change to Dues
  • Rationale: None provided
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