Get ready to vote on August 4 and beyond

Sample Ballot: Visit vote411.org/ballot for your personalized sample ballot on July 13.

Candidate Forums Use the links below to register for LWVKC candidate forums.

* July 7 U.S. Representative District 4
* July 8 U.S. Representative District 5
* July 9 U.S. Representative District 6
* July 15 Jackson County Executive
* July 16 Jackson County Legislature Districts 1,2,3
* July 22 Jackson County Legislature Districts 4,5,6
* July 23 Jackson County Legislature At-large Districts
🗓 Calendar of upcoming candidate forums throughout the Kansas City area.
🙋‍♀️ Submit your questions for candidates to answer.
🎥 Watch  recordings of candidate forums. All forums available for replay.

Public presentations: Attend LWVKC's preview of the four constitutional amendments Missouri voters will decide on August 4. Find a program in your community on the website calendar. 

                                  

What the League is doing

On April 17, 2025, the League of Women Voters of the United States launched Unite and Rise 8.5, an initiative to mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect democracy. Since then, the League of Women Voters continues to DEFEND DEMOCRACY. 

June 4, 2026 - The League of Women Voters  reacts to Supreme Court's decision on Alabama's congressional map.

Apr. 29, 2026 - The League of Women Voters condemns Supreme Court decision weakening voting rights protections. 

Apr. 2, 2026 - The League of Women Voters in partnership with other voting rights organizations sues to challenge Executive Order restricting mail-in ballots. 

Feb. 4, 2026: The League of Women Voters condemns call to nationalize elections. 

Jan. 26, 2026: The League of Women Voters responds to escalating actions by I.C.E. that put people and their Constitutional rights at risk.  

Jan. 22, 2026: The League of Women Voters condemns military escalation in Minnesota.

Dec. 4, 2025: The League of Women Voters responds to the Supreme Court after it upholds Texas' mid-cycle redistricting. 

October 7, 2025: Following the class action lawsuit challenging the administration's 'National Data Banks', the League of Women Voters and partner organizations asked for a preliminary injunction to halt this action. 

Visit LWV's Newsroom to keep up to date on everything the League is doing.


LWVKC's 2024 Election Report
Learn what LWVKC accomplished during the year of the last Presidential Election.

Send me weekly Call to Action emails
LWVKC produces a weekly Legislative Call to Action newsletter during the Missouri Legislative session to keep members informed and engaged. Sign up to receive timely updates, clear explanations, and practical guidance on how to take action on League-supported issues each week.

What you can do

➡️ Learn about ballot issues you will see on the August ballot.

✔ Attend an LWVKC August Missouri Ballot Measures  presentation in July. Share informational flyers  with people in your community. And don't forget to bring a friend.

✔ Find ballot summaries and Fair Ballot Language from the Secretary of State on LWVMO's Upcoming Amendments webpage. 

➡️ Join Unite and Rise 8.5 and commit to defend democracy.

➡️ Urge Congress to restrain Federal immigration enforcement.

➡️ Learn simple strategies to refute online misinformation. 

➡️ Let your Senators and Representatives know how the budget bill signed on July 4 will affect you. Keep the Medicaid in Missouri fact sheet handy. 

➡️ VOTE in every election! Watch this short video to learn why your vote matters. Make sure you are  registered to vote by July 8 for the August 4 primary. 

LWVMO Voter Power Hour
View recordings of LWVMO's Voter Power Hour webinars to learn about what's happening in Jefferson City and how it affects Missourians. 

Volunteer opportunities 
Are you looking for a way to defend democracy that fits your interests and schedule? LWVKC plans events throughout the area, so look for an opportunity in your community. Most require a commitment of just two or three hours.

Shop LWVKC
Buy LWVKC t-shirts and swag from our shop on Red Bubble.

Legislator lookup
Stay informed on who holds office. To find your representatives in the Missouri General Assembly, the U.S. Congress, as well as elected state officials, click on the button above.

Flyers
Print, share, distribute informational flyers on voting in Missouri and upcoming elections.