Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Friday | October 23 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Kansas Statehouse South Steps Voter Services at YWCA Week Without Violence Rally Tuesday | November 3 from 7:00am to 7:00pm | Your Shawnee County Polling Location The 2026 General Election! Tuesday |… Read more »
Posts By: Kristin Hammer
Observer Reports: November 2026 Newsletter
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Vicki Arnett, Paul Post, and Elvera Johnson for attending city and county meetings in the past month, and keeping us informed on the major items discussed. The Observer Corps is coordinated by… Read more »
President’s Perspective: November 2026
Greetings, This is one of my favorite months as it gives us an opportunity to be visually and verbally reflective in expressing gratitude. There is no better way to encourage, motivate, show appreciation and thanks than to express the words “thank you”, “you are worthy” and “appreciated”! Those words… I hope and trust you take… Read more »
Vote NO to Keep Elections Fair and Voting Accessible
Position on the Voter Eligibility Constitutional Amendment 2026 This is the position of the League of Women Voters of Topeka-Shawnee County based on the position of the League of Women Voters of Kansas. The League Opposes the proposed Kansas Constitutional Amendment on Voter Eligibility Requirements (2025 HCR 5004). We urge voters to Vote NO on… Read more »
The Voter: October 2026
Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Saturday | September 19 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm | Statehouse South Lawn Voter Services tabling at the Constitution Rally Wednesday | September 23 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Hummer Sports Park Voter Services tabling at TPS 501 Family Fitness Fun Night Friday |… Read more »
Observer Reports: October 2026 Newsletter
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Vicki Arnett, Paul Post, and Elvera Johnson for attending city and county meetings in the past month, and keeping us informed on the major items discussed. We’re still hearing about data centers,… Read more »
President’s Perspective: October 2026
Greetings, It is difficult to believe that we are already heading toward the 4th quarter of the year. Although, for many, we are looking forward to the relief from the past blazing sunny days. Our October presence kicks off with participation at the Naturalization service held at the Brown vs Board building on October 1… Read more »
The Voter: September 2026
Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Tuesday | September 1 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Marvin Auditorium Tuesday Topics: Marisa O’Gara: Decoding the Kansas Citizen Voting Requirement Amendment Friday | September 11 from 11:00am to 12:00pm | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Anton Room… Read more »
Observer Reports: September 2026 Newsletter
Each month, LWV volunteers attend city, council, and school board meetings. Their observer reports help keep us informed. Thank you to observers Paul Post, Elvera Johnson and Vicki Arnett for attending city and county meetings in the past month, and keeping us informed on the major items discussed. Data centers remain an important topic… Read more »
President’s Perspective: September 2026
Greetings, Our commitment to educate and advocate across the state on voting no to the constitutional amendment vote in August was successful! Many thanks to our informed voters for their diligence in lifting their voices for the benefit of our state. And as if the voting process on the constitutional amendment in August wasn’t enough,… Read more »
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