Manhattan/Riley County
Manhattan/Riley County
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Watch this video on the Aug. 4 Constitutional Amendment by former KS Supreme Court Judge Carol Beier: (7 minutes long): Video
We hope you can Join us, and bring a friend! We welcome your suggestions for future programs anytime.
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Thank you for your renewed membership to help us educate more voters. AND Many thanks to those of you who donate DIRECTLY To the Local league at P.O. Box 835, Manhattan, KS 66502
Your Leadership Team;
Tim May, Sara Fisher, Linda Brungardt, Barbara Anderson, Elke Lorenz, Linda Uthoff, Sarah Boggs
LWVK Position on the Supreme Court Justices’
Constitutional Amendment
The League of Women Voters of Kansas Opposes the elimination of the Supreme Court Justices' Merit-based Selection System. We recommend that voters Vote NO on the Constitutional Amendment on the August 4th, 2026, primary election ballot.
Kansas has a fair system that ensures our state Supreme Court justices are unbiased. Justices are nominated through a merit-based process that ensures voices across the state are heard, and Kansans already get to vote on whether justices should keep their jobs. It’s a system that balances independence with accountability and has served our state well for generations. The proposed amendment would dismantle Kansas’s fair system and replace it with partisan elections, turning our justices into politicians. Instead of weighing the law and the facts of each case, they’d be forced to answer to political parties, special interests, and big donors.
Monthly Meetings: First Thursday evenings of the Month at Meadowlark.
Watch this video on the Aug. 4 Constitutional Amendment by former KS Supreme Court Judge Carol Beier: (7 minutes long): Video
See the League of Women Voters of Kansas Position on this Amendment.
August 4th, 2026: Special Election on KS Supreme Court Judges selection process. The League advocates for VOTING NO, and keeping our current Merit-based selection system. All registered voters may vote. You do not need to belong to a political party, but you must be registered to vote.
UNITE & RISE 8.5: An initiative to Defend Democracy with the US League. Check It Out: Unite and Rise 8.5: An Initiative to Defend Democracy | League of Women Voters
Learn about the LWVUS new initiative, Unite and Rise, A campaign to defend Democracy
We encourage you to sign up with the League of Women Voters for current news releases and blog postings. (Newsroom Link) (Please note: The following statements are non-partisan as candidates are now elected officials. Our resistance is based on our national positions, not political parties.)
- LWV Declares United States in a Constitutional Crisis
- League of Women Voters, Lawyers Committee, NAACP, and Equal Justice Society File Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship
- How to Support the Immigrant Community
- Reflection on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out
Remember a very easy App to use to help communicate with your legislators via Voice messages: 5 Calls
For those of you who could not join us for the June DINNER WITH THE LEAGUE featuring Indivisible MHK! Find out more at their Website: Indivisible MHK
Don't forget to visit the Kansas Statehouse to see the new Suffragist memorial, "Rebel Women." This is first work by a woman artist in the Kansas Statehouse. The artist, Phyllis Garibay-Coon is a Manhattan resident. Congratulations, Ms. Garibay-Coon. More here.
Go to this YouTube link to listen to Phyllis Garibay-Coon reflect on her historic State House Mural "Rebel Women" : Within Reason KMAN
League News
Recording of Candidates Forum, October 4, 2025
Manhattan City Commission and USD 383 School Board Forum Recordings posted on News Radio KMAN
This forum was sponsored by: League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County, NAACP, AAUW of Manhattan, KS, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, KMAN Radio
In the Spotlight: League of Women Voters Encourages Student Participation Ahead of Voter Registration Deadline
From KKSU Website:
[October 15, 2024]
MANHATTAN, Kan. As the voter registration deadline looms, Donna Shenk Hamlin from the League of Women Voters joined Delaney and Cadence on Wildcat 91.9™s Evening Drive Show to discuss the importance of civic engagement among students. With voter registration closing at noon on Tuesday, Hamlin emphasized the ease of checking registration status and making voting plans through the website ksvotes.org.
Hamlin, a long-standing member of the League of Women Voters of Riley County and a participant in Kansas State University's Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy (ICDD), highlighted the collaborative efforts to promote voter participation....(article continues.)
For a recording, visit here or: https://www.wildcat919.com/post/league-of-women-voters-encourages-studen....
Thank you, Donna, for your excellent advice, to Andrew Smith Multi-Media News Director KKSU-TV for the invitation, and to Delany and Cadence for your support!
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.)
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 2025 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:
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters Manhattan/Riley County believes in: respect for individuals, the value of diversity, the empowerment of the grassroots*, and the power of collective decision making for the common good.
What are current League Priorities?
The League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [LWVUS Policy Statement] Definitions
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.
