TAKE ACTION with the League of Women Voters to EMPOWER VOTERS and DEFEND DEMOCRACY.

Welcome - Making Democracy Work for over 100 Years

The League of Women Voters of Kansas City, Jackson, Clay Platte Counties (LWVKCJCP) is an active, nonpartisan organization. Hallmarks of the organization include registering and educating voters, informative, timely meetings and actively working on issues. We neither support nor oppose candidates or political parties, but we do work on legislation and policies of concern to members and the public.

Take Action with the League of Women Voters to Defend Democracy

What you can do

➡️ Join Unite and Rise 8.5 and commit to defend democracy

➡️ Work to stop mid-cycle redistricting of Missouri's 5th Congressional District.

➡️ Learn simple strategies to refute online misinformation.

➡️ Urge Congress to stand up for democracy.

➡️ Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act.

➡️ 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.

➡️ Support fair maps. LWVKC explains racial vote dilution using Louisiana vs. Callais, currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.

➡️ VOTE in every election‼️ Watch this short video to learn why your vote matters.

What the League is doing

On April 17, 2025, the League of Women Voters of the United States launched United 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.

August 18, 2025 - The League of Women Voters vows to defend safe, accessible voting methods, so every eligible voter can cast a ballot.

August 11, 2025 - The League of Women Voters calls on Congress to investigate legality of National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.

July 29, 2025 - The League of Women Voters calls on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

July 18, 2025 - The League of Women Voters condemns DOJ request for voter data.

What else is the League of Women Voters doing? Visit LWV's Newsroom to find out.

LWV Right Now

Peace Love Vote, LWVKC's annual fundraiser, will be held on Thursday, September 18, at The Firehouse, 4518 Troost. Click here to register, buy raffle and drink tickets, and learn about sponsorship opportunities.

The Gender Equity Task Force report is available here. Members of the Gender Equity Task Force are representatives from women's organizations in Kansas City, including the League of Women Voters of Kansas City. The Task Force is a sub-committee of the Kansas City Human Rights Commission, a part of the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department of Kansas City, Missouri government.

Buy LWVKC t-shirts and swag at the LWVKC Shop on Red Bubble. To view other swag options, click on a design. Great opportunity to remind people to vote and promote the League.

Congratulations to LWVKC's Election Administration Study Team for winning the 2025 Lenore Loeb Sterling Achievement Award by the League of Women Voters of Missouri (LWVMO). These studies, led by Voter Education Chair Greg Woodhams, resulted in LWVMO adopting positions that expanded the ability of local Missouri Leagues to advocate on nonpartisan issues related to voter registration and protection of election workers. Visit the League Positions page for more information on this work.

LWVKC's 2024 Election Report is available here. Learn what LWVKC accomplished last year.

Register to Vote

Registered to Vote? Confirm your voter registration today.

If you are a United States citizen, 17 1/2 years of age, and will be 18 by the next election, you can register to vote.

Register to Vote

Visit our Voter Registration page for more information.

Upcoming 2025 Elections:

✔ Sept. 30 - Special recall election for Jackson County Executive. Register to vote by Sept. 3.

✔ Nov. 4. Register to vote by October 8.

Join us

The League of Women Voters has been working for democracy since women gained suffrage, the vote, in 1920. We invite you to take a look at our programs and activities. There's a place for everyone - from interested observers to members in the thick of helping craft policy.

Become a Member

Sign up to get our weekly Missouri Legislature
Call to Action email

Send me weekly Call to Action emails

Sign up for our weekly Legislative Call to Action email. Every week during the Missouri Legislative session, we will advise you on ways to advocate on issues LWVKC has a position on. Some weeks we will suggest you contact your Senator; sometimes we will suggest you submit testimony but every week we will give you clear, succinct information and directions.

More ways to stay informed about legislation in Missouri

✔ Click on the button below to see the bills League Volunteers from across the state are following.

Pending MO legislation

✔ Interested in more information? You can find it on our Legislative Action Page.

Legislative Action

✔ To find your representatives in the Missouri General Assembly, the U.S. Congress, as well as elected state officials, click on the button below.

Legislator Lookup

Help Wanted

Volunteer voter registration

The League offers many volunteer opportunities throughout the year, many that require just a few hours commitment. Click on the button below to find out what's going on and how you can help.

Volunteering Opportunities