President’s Perspective
September 2024
August 26th marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment. This amendment granted some women the right to vote. In honor of that date, August 26 has become known as Women’s Equality Day.
However, over one-hundred years later, women are still striving for equality in our democracy. As in years past, the League of Women Voters Topeka-Shawnee County continues efforts to empower women to exercise their rights at the ballot box. Equally important is the need to be an informed voter. The LWV provides non-partisan information regarding candidates at VOTE411.org.
Another date of note is September 17th, National Voter Registration Day. Reach out to family and friends to encourage them to register to vote. They may register via VOTE411.org – it only takes minutes. The last day to register for this upcoming general election is October 15. Advance voting begins on October 16 at the Shawnee County Election Office.
Several informational events are scheduled for October. Voters can interact with local candidates regarding issues facing our community and state. These events are co-sponsored by numerous non-partisan community organizations including the LWVTSC. Please attend and invite others to the following voter informational events, and watch for event details on the LWVTSC Facebook and the LWVTSC website.
- October 10: Meet and Greet for Shawnee County government candidates at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, Washburn University.
- October 15: Meet and Greet for Kansas House Representative and Kansas Senate candidates at Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library.
Be an informed voter………….attend these events and review reliable resources available to you including VOTE411.org.
