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 »
Posts By: Kristin Hammer
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 »
The Voter: August 2026 Newsletter
Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Saturday | August 1 from 4:30pm – 6:30 pm | Berryton United Methodist Church DAY OF CIVIC ACTION: All are invited to join the LWVTSC as we canvas the neighborhood, encourage community members to vote, and honor the anniversary of the Voting Rights… Read more »
Local League Attends: 2026 LWVUS National Convention
The LWVUS holds a convention every two years to conduct its business. This year the convention was held June 26-28 in Columbus, OH. Each State and Local League sends voting delegates to the Convention based on its number of members. LWVTSC was represented this year by Cindy Lash, Mary Galligan and Allan Foster. Our delegates… Read more »
President’s Perspective: August 2026
The month of July was extremely active for the league. We attended a “field trip” to Constitution Hall, which recently opened. While there, we learned about the history and significance of the history in relation to Bleeding Kansas and the role that Topekans played in authoring the Topeka Constitution. The hall offered tours and opportunities… Read more »
Observer Reports: August 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. This month’s report includes discussion of… Read more »
The Voter: July 2026 Newsletter
Stay up to date on LWV happenings in Topeka and Shawnee County! Calendar of Events Saturday | June 20 | Hillcrest Community Center Voter Services tabling at the Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Celebration Friday | July 3 from 5pm to 7pm | ArtsConnect in NOTO Voter Services tabling during First Fridays Art Walk Monday | July… Read more »
Observer Reports: July 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. This month’s report includes discussion of… Read more »
Volunteer Sign Up on POINT
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP ON POINT Our League is currently without a Chair for Voter Services. Various members are coordinating tabling activities at community events. We have upcoming events with few or no volunteers. Please help out by volunteering during this important election cycle. Tabling is an essential part of our voter education effort. We use POINT… Read more »
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Election Information
- Visit ksvotes.org to register to vote, change your information or check your registration
- See Full Election Calendar — Primary and General from the Shawnee County Election Office
- Check Vote411 — Use our online voters’ guide to see the races and issues on your ballot. Compare candidates side-by-side and read their views on the important issues in their own words
The VOTER
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