League of Women Voters of Topeka, Shawnee County

12/03/2024

Happening now at Tuesday Topics!

We are also recording this presentation so that we can share it soon for all to enjoy.

12/02/2024

Tomorrow - Tuesday Topics @ TSCPL @ 12 pm

Tuesday, December 03 - The presentation will begin at noon.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Dr. Jeanne Klein, KU professor (retired) will discuss the Kansas Women's Suffrage Movement.

11/29/2024

Perfect gift ideas for anyone you love!

League of Women Voters Topeka-Shawnee County membership

* $62 for an Individual Membership
* $101 for a Household Membership
* Students enrolled full- or part-time seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate are still free!

If you’d like to be a sustaining member, just add an additional $30, or more, to your dues. The entire additional amount stays with our League. (All amounts over your dues are tax deductible.)

Join or renew at https://www.lwvtsc.org/

11/20/2024

Become a member of LWVTSC today!
Membership is open to everyone age 16 and over.

* $62 for an Individual Membership
* $101 for a Household Membership
* Students enrolled full- or part-time seeking a degree, diploma, or certificate are still free!

If you’d like to be a sustaining member, just add an additional $30, or more, to your dues. The entire additional amount stays with our League. (All amounts over your dues are tax deductible.)

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We do not support nor oppose any political party or candidate.

https://www.lwvtsc.org/get-involved/join-or-renew-membership/

11/14/2024

Local opportunity!

"The City of Topeka is calling on community-minded residents to apply for the newly re-established Citizen Government Review Committee. This committee will play a vital role in examining and evaluating the City of Topeka’s form of government, with the goal of making thoughtful recommendations for potential amendments and modifications to improve its effectiveness and alignment with
the community's needs."

The City of Topeka is calling on community-minded residents to apply for the newly re-established Citizen Government Review Committee. This committee will play a vital role in examining and evaluating the City of Topeka’s form of government, with the goal of making thoughtful recommendations for potential amendments and modifications to improve its effectiveness and alignment with the community's needs.

The Governing Body seeks five civically minded individuals who reflect the diversity of Topeka’s population. Committee members will be tasked with a comprehensive review and analysis of current governmental structures, working collaboratively to provide insights that will shape the city’s future governance. The past Citizen Government Review Committee in 2014 helped define the current roles of the Mayor. Topeka Citizen Government Review Committees date back to 1983.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must be registered voters living within Topeka city limits.
Candidates must be available for a substantial time commitment from January to June 2025 to attend meetings, participate in discussions, and contribute to the completion of a final report for the Governing Body.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with the city’s governmental form is advantageous.
Candidates should demonstrate an ability to evaluate issues fairly and without bias.

Members will need to articulate ideas effectively and listen to diverse perspectives.

Ability to lead and work cohesively within a group is essential.

Applications are being accepted now through December 3, 2024. Interested individuals can apply online by clicking this link: https://us.openforms.com/Form/d9964b70-2fc4-40f0-b11c-15c8d0320f4f

11/08/2024

Are you ready to start making a difference in our community?
It's time to renew or join LWV for your 2025 membership.

11/07/2024

Shawnee County Election Office announced back in January 2024 what their plans were for the Post Election Audit and the County Board of Canvassers meeting to certify the election results this November.

If you haven't followed election results before, you might not be familiar with how these next steps work. Here's a snip from their calendar and a link to the calendar on their website so you can learn more about the election calendar.
https://www.snco.gov/election/calendar.php

11/07/2024

If you are reading the news this week a bit more than usual, you might be glad to discover that the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library provides access to several Kansas newspapers and U.S. Major Dailies through their website, with your library card.
https://tscpl.org/research-tools

11/06/2024

Empower voters. Defend democracy. That’s what we do. YOU can help by joining us and volunteering or donating to support our work. We’re grateful to you and your contributions that help us reach voters. https://www.lwvtsc.org/

11/05/2024

Social media is REALLY FUN SOMETIMES, but also "baseless election claims are likely to circulate," according to the front page of the November 4, 2024 Topeka Capital-Journal.

Consider these tips from the League of Women Voters around the Do's and Don'ts of Election Disinformation.

11/05/2024

Shawnee County Voters may return their Advance Mail Ballot to any Poll Place on Election Day. Learn more from the Shawnee County Election Office: https://www.snco.gov/election/vote/

11/05/2024

THE POLLS ARE OPEN until 7 pm.

Locate your election day polling place here:
https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview

You must show a government issued photo ID to vote.

11/05/2024

There are a number of instances where an individual may be provided with a provisional ballot. The most common include:
• Failure to provide photographic identification
• Address change
• Name change
• Already issued a ballot
Learn more here: https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/election-guides.html and specificallyhttps://www.sos.ks.gov/Pubs/Elections/Guides/Provisional-Voting-Guide.pdf

11/04/2024

Check your polling place and sample ballot: https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview
Research candidates: https://www.vote411.org/
Tuesdays, November 5th - Polls are open 7 am to 7 pm.

Advance in-person voting has closed. Election Day is tomorrow! Are you ready?

11/04/2024

State law requires Kansas voters to show photographic identification when casting a vote in person. If the photo ID has an expiration date on it, the ID must not have expired at the time of voting. An acceptable photo ID does not have to have an expiration date on the document in order to be valid.

https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/photo-id.html

11/04/2024

Do you have QUESTIONS about the process of voting in Kansas?

Check the Kansas Secretary of State | Elections page!
https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/elections.html

In Shawnee County, also visit our Election Office page!
https://www.snco.gov/election/

11/04/2024

Your ballot isn't just a list of names. You are casting a vote for the type of community you want to live in.

has all the info you need to research your ballot and make a voting plan.

Today you research.
Tomorrow you vote.