Advocate. Educate. Inform. Empower.

In these trying times, it will take us all to have a future based on justice, our Constitution, and the power of an informed electorate. After 100 years of pushing forward, the League is not willing to stop now.

Please Vote!  Exercise your most fundamental right as a United States Citizen because:

"Democracy is NOT a spectator sport."

 Get Ready to Vote!

Helpful Links from your local League here.

More advice at Vote411.org (The LWVUS sponsored voting info site), Riley County Elections website,  and your local county clerk! Check here.

In Memory of Bob and Jan Kruh

We are forever grateful to the legacies of Bob and Jan Kruh. Their leadership and generosity for the League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County was unbounded. Our thanks to the Kruh  family for designating our organization for memorial contributions. 

(Donation information: Click Red Donate button or here. Thank you.)

 Upcoming Event:  Dinner with League July 18 -- Artist Phyllis Pease will speak about her Kansas Suffragist Mural for the Kansas Statehouse. 

You and your guests are welcome to join our League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County for good food, an engaging conversation and connection with each other!

Join us on July 18 at 6 pm for dinner, 6:30 pm for the Presentation/Q&A Session. (There is no charge to attend the presentation.)

(RSVP by email to: lwv.manhattanks [at] gmail.com) $15 Check made payable to LWVMRC or Cash Due at the Door

·  Menu:  Cobb salad with chicken and a dinner roll. 

·  Discussion at 6:30 pm; (Free/no RSVP needed)

·  Prairie Star Restaurant, Meadowlark Hills;  2121 Meadowlark Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502

Thank you to our presenters at our Public Issues Forum 3/30/24 concerning the City Park and Recreation Master Plan and the proposed Aquatic Center: Aaron Stewart ( Director of Parks and Recreation), David Dzewaltowski (Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology, KSU) , and Ed Klimek (Former Manhattan Mayor and business leader)

Why? The City Commission will be asked to consider adopting the new Parks and Rec Master Plan on June 18. They will be deciding key elements such as an indoor pool, possible funding sources, and locations (focused now on City Park.)

Draft of the plan here.

League News

 Please Remember to Pay your Annual Dues online or by mail.  Thank you for making all our programs possible, and reaching out to new members.  (Use the Join/Renew button above.)

 LWVK information is available on our website.

Other Online Links to stay informed:

The Kansas Reflector - you can subscribe to have an email update sent to your inbox daily 

 Legiscan - a national tracking site for legislative actions both at the national and state levels

The link to the new 2024 Kansas Legislature site will allow you to access and watch in real time or you can also watch later as all committee meetings are recorded.

 All League Events are free and open to the public

More Information About Our Area?

Be sure to check out our blog for current observer reports on the USD 383 Board of Education meetings and the Riley County Law Board meetings.  

Who we are:

What are current League Priorities?

The League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (LWVUS Policy Statement) (Definitions)

People Powered Fair Maps Campaign (addressing gerrymandering in forming legislative districts) (What is gerrymandering and how has it affected Kansas Districts? Video)

LWVKansas Legislative Priorities

LWVUS Positions and Priorities:  At the National Level  The LWVMRC is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States.  Our positions and policies are informed by careful study and are agreed upon by the League members at local, state, and national levels. A complete description of our national positions, Imact on Issues, is available Here.