“The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.”
We are compiling a list of resources and guides which we hope will help and inform you during the 2024 voting rounds. These resources are provided by organizations who state they are not associated with any political party.
If you have suggestions of resources we can add to this page, please email Tracey at tracey@midamericalgbt.org
Mid-America LGBT Chamber - Pride Magazine
The feature article in our spring Pride Magazine is titled "Voter Engagement Is Imperative For Meaningful Change". It includes information regarding voter registration and details of candidate surveys for forums.
Chamber Articles
- "Effective Influence Starts with Getting Informed" written for the Chamber by Board Member Christopher Draven.
The KC Media Collective
The KC Media Collective and The Kansas City Star have launched a groundbreaking, regional initiative designed to provide widespread coverage of the 2024 election cycle.
The 2024 KC Voter Guide will provide wide-reaching coverage of candidates and issues on both sides of the state line heading into the August primaries. After results are confirmed, a printed version will be produced–in addition to the online version–to support voters as they prepare to head to the polls in November. The guide will be available in both English and Spanish and will be widely distributed throughout the Kansas City region via community organizations, events, and venues, ensuring the broadest possible reach.
Information for more than 100 races compiled by 40 journalists from seven local media outlets is included in the Guide.
Visitors to the site will also find essential voter resources such as registration deadlines, voter tips and more.
On August 16, the LGBT Chamber of Commerce held a Lunch and Learn with Shiri Asangwe, Project Manager for the KC Media Collective, to discuss how to best utilize the Collective's 2024 KC Voter Guide.
You can now view the recording of that Zoom call here:
League of Women Voters, KC
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. They neither support nor oppose candidates or political parties, but they work on legislation and policies of concern to members and the public
Vote411
LWVUS sponsored site which includes candidate information, voter registration links, and a sample ballot where you live.
Voter Education
This page Includes information on early voting, the ballot initiative process (including a video), ballot integrity, an explanation of the supervision of the Kansas City Police Department, the presidential primary processes, municipal elections, and news on the ballot measures.
https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=546610
Legislative Action Page
Includes a link to sign up for our weekly call to action email, a glossary, and a list of the bills we are tracking.
https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=558972
Candidate Forums Page
Includes a form to request a candidate forum and a consolidated calendar of area candidate forums.
https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=399559
PROMO PAC
PROMO PAC is a non-partisan political action committee of PROMO, Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization that engages in the electoral process in the state of Missouri to support our mission and vision.
See their endorsement list here.