The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues (CMAL) was developed, comprised of Leagues in the seven-county area. CMAL deals with questions of metropolitan significance.

While the League had taken a stand against racial discrimination years before, the 60's saw study and action at the U.S., state and local levels with a firm stand against discrimination for any reason. It also studied and supported anti-poverty programs.

The LWVUS adopted a study of U.S.-China relations. At the height of the Vietnam War, relations with China were non-existent and the idea was suspect.

Locally, LWVMpls published a new edition of Minneapolis Is Your Business. It also began to collect, collate and report election returns. Started as an experiment for one television station, the project evolved into a major fundraiser that required up to 400 volunteers to provide fast, accurate election returns for participating media.

Bess Mlnarik, one-time Organization Chairperson for LWVMpls, created Citizen Power, a curriculum to encourage participation in government and civic affairs by minorities and the underprivileged. She instructed League volunteers in using the curriculum and arranged for dozens of classes, many of which she herself taught. Each year an award is given to an outstanding LWVMpls volunteer in Bess Mlnarik's name.

The League of Women Voters celebrated its 50th birthday in 1969, kicking off a campaign to raise $11 million nationally. LWVMpls raised more than $18,000.