LWV of Great Bend | The League of Women Voters of Great Bend is a non-partisan, grassroots, volunteer and political organization with eight local Leagues across the state. LWVK encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and aims to influence public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of Great Bend is a grassroots organization advocating for informed and engaged voters. All citizens of voting age, both men and women, are welcome to join as members.

Consider becoming a member today! Your membership provides support for the efforts and mission of League, and you’ll receive updates not only from LWV of Great Bend, but also timely announcements from the state and national Leagues. You’ll also get the Kansas Voter and the local newsletter in addition to getting the latest on issues related to voting, voter registration, and access to voting. And here’s more for you to know …

Artist Phyllis Garibay-Coons has completed the suffragist Kansas memorial mural entitled “Rebel Women.”

This mural honors 13 Kansas women who fought for the right to vote.

The dedication ceremony will take place at noon on Wed., Jan. 29. 2025 (Kansas Day) in the first-floor rotunda of the Kansas Capitol.

On April 11, 2024, Jan Stice and Janice Walker visited the Ellinwood High School senior history class.

Janice presented the history of suffrage noting that it took 72 years for women to achieve voting rights.
Jan detailed the importance of voting and details of how to register and where to vote.

Speaking up for our community

The following are among the many important issues LWV of Great Bend has supported in the past:

Establishing Barton College
Improving physical education in elementary schools
Adopting flood control measures in our area
Establishing 911 service in Barton County
Increasing the number of county commissioners to five
Promoting a more diverse judiciary in Kansas

If any of these issues appeal to you, we would love to have you join LWV of Great Bend today!

Our mission

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.