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What You Need to Know About the Charter Commission
Published On 10/16/2021
Johnson County voters enacted the Home Rule Charter in 2000. Every 10 years, 25 community members are appointed to review the charter and decide whether we need to make changes in the form of amendments. Find out more about how this affects how our county government operates.
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FAQs about the Kansas State Board of Education
Published On 10/9/2020
On the November ballot, voters in both Johnson and Wyandotte counties will be electing people to represent them on the Kansas State Board of Education. To inform your decision, we put together some information about the board and the responsibilities of the board.
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Voting by Mail in Kansas FAQs
Published On 8/25/2020
Because of the pandemic, many people in Johnson County and across the nation are choosing to vote by mail. Voters continue to contact LWVJoCo with questions so we put together this list of FAQs to help people navigate the process.
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Johnson County Election Officials work to make each vote count
Published On 7/17/2020
Several League members went on a VIP tour of the Johnson County Election Office recently to see exactly what happens when people vote by mail. Commissioner Connie Schmidt walked the group through each stage of mailed ballot processing, from their arrival at the Johnson County Election Office to final vote tabulation.
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6 reasons to have confidence in mail-in voting
Published On 7/13/2020
Voters can trust in the safety and security of the mail-in voting process, regardless of recently politicized claims to the contrary. Since 2000, more than 250 million votes have been cast via mailed-out ballots, in all 50 states, according to the National Vote at Home Institute. And by-mail voting was used by a quarter of the electorate in 2018, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

Here are six reasons you can vote by mail with confidence.
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Leaguers cruise for voters in Souls to the Polls Car Caravan
Published On 7/11/2020
Leauers were among the 100 volunteers in Souls to the Polls Car Caravan honking their way through neighborhoods promoting voting.
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LWVJoCo joins KC Leaguers on local radio station
Published On 6/25/2020
Voting in 2020 was the topic of this week's Cowtown Conversations, a KKFI radio program hosted by Joseph Jackson. Co-President Amber Stenger covered voting on the Kansas side the metro area and Sandy Eeds, Cheryl Barnes and Patricia Goodwin shared information about the Missouri electoral process.
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Johnson County Election Office mails advance ballot applications to registered voters
Published On 5/29/2020
Starting the last week of May, registered voters in Johnson County will start receiving advance ballot applications for the August and November elections. In response to the pandemic, the Johnson County Election Office mailed advance voting applications to every voter in the county.
Voters can return the applications three ways:

1. By mail: The applications can be folded into a self-addressed envelope and mailed to the Election Office (stamp required).
2. To the 24-hour, drive-through ballot boxes at the Election Office: The ballot boxes are located at 2101 E. Kansas City Road in Olathe.
3. By email: A photo or scan of the applications can be sent to votebymail@jocogov.org.
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Federal appeals court affirms decision in LWV of Kansas case
Published On 5/1/2020
Federal appeals court affirms decision in LWV of Kansas case

Kansas voters do not need to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a Kansas federal appeals court affirmed May 30. The decision keeps in place a previous court ruling that found the citizenship proof requirement violates the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause and the National Voter Registration Act. Read more.
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Observer Corps

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President Updates

Presidential Update May 2020
Published On 4/25/2020
Find out how the League is adapting its activism during the pandemic.
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Presidential Update October 2021
Published On 9/28/2021
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Presidential Update April 2021
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Presidential Update March 2021
Published On 3/2/2021
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Presidential Update January 2021
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Presidential Update December 2020
Published On 12/1/2020
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Presidential Update November 2020
Published On 11/2/2020
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Presidential Update June 2020
Published On 5/29/2020
In-person meetings? No. Progress on many fronts? YES!
Find out how LWVJoCo is moving forward to reach voters during the pandemic.
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Member Spotlights

Member Spotlight: Great Decisions Discussion Group
Published On 11/29/2022
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Member Spotlight: Amanda Vega-Mavec
Published On 11/1/2022
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Member Spotlight: Kay Heley
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Member Spotlight: Tanya Honderick
Published On 8/1/2022
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Member Spotlight: Diane Pickett
Published On 5/31/2022
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Member Spotlight: Andrea Vieux
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Member Spotlight: Ann Schuster
Published On 3/29/2022
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Member Spotlight: Jeannine Linnane
Published On 3/1/2022
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Member Spotlight: Mapi Buitano
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Member Spotlight: Heidi Matthews
Published On 11/30/2021
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Member Spotlight: Robyn Hart
Published On 11/1/2021
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Member Spotlight: Marie Hernandez
Published On 9/28/2021
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Member Spotlight: Annette Becker
Published On 8/31/2021
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Member Spotlight: Connee Hays
Published On 8/3/2021
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Member Spotlight: Elise Kammeyer
Published On 6/28/2021
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Member Spotlight: Nancy Allen
Published On 4/26/2021
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Member Spotlight: Janet Milkovich
Published On 3/30/2021
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Member Spotlight: Connie Taylor
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Member Spotlight: Tinna Hung
Published On 12/29/2020
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Member Spotlight: Jan Brunks
Published On 12/1/2020
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Member Spotlight: Jill Quigley
Published On 11/2/2020
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Member Spotlight: Jo Branine
Published On 9/29/2020
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Member Spotlight: Jerry Gilson
Published On 9/1/2020
Member Spotlight September 2020: Jerry Gilson
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Member Spotlight: Victoria Smith
Published On 8/5/2020
Member Spotlight August 2020: Victoria Smith
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Member Spotlight: Hadley Kaff
Published On 7/1/2020
July Member Spotlight: Hadley Kaff
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Member Spotlight: Wendy Wilson
Published On 5/29/2020
Through her work as director of the Rosedale Development Association, Wendy learned the importance of partnerships and citizen involvement in making the voice of the people heard. Read more about Wendy.
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