League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics
Kansas Disabilities Rights Center
2026-12-01 12:00:00
2026-12-01 13:00:00
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League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics
Mike Burgess, Director of Policy and Outreach will talk about the services provided by the Kansas Disabilities Rights Center, including aspects of voter access to ballots and polling locations.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tuesday, December 01
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Marvin Auditorium 101BCMike Burgess, Director of Policy and Outreach will talk about the services provided by the Kansas Disabilities Rights Center, including aspects of voter access to ballots and polling locations.
The first Tuesday of each month the League of Women Voters hosts a presenter to discuss various civic engagement topics. Lunch can be purchased from the Millennium Cafe and brought into the meeting.
Mike Burgess, Director of Policy and Outreach at Kansas Disabilities Rights Center will talk about the services provided by the Kansas Disabilities Rights Center, including aspects of voter access to ballots and polling locations. “VOTE as if your life depends on it? … because it does!”
Mike brings a variety of policy and systems change experience to DRC Kansas. He served 10 years as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives where he chaired committees including the House Government Efficiency Committee and the House Elections and Governmental Organization committee. He also brings a background in information technology from both the private sector and state government. He serves as a member of the Kansas Partnership for Accessible Technology. Mike earned a B.A. in Journalism with a Minor in Economics from Kansas State University.
About Tuesday Topics: The first Tuesday of each month the League of Women Voters of Topeka-Shawnee County hosts a presenter to discuss various civic engagement topics. Lunch can be purchased from the library's Millennium Cafe and brought into the meeting.
Attend in person or by Zoom.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Civic Engagement |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.