Last night, we held our annual fundraiser, Stand Up, Speak Out 2019. Seven hundred engaged, politically active Kansans—elected officials, candidates, activists, advocates, and voters—attended to support the MainStream Education Foundation’s nonpartisan mission to engage Kansas voters in the political process. We were excited to see a significant number of youth represented as well, from Lawrence, Kansas City, KS, and Johnson County.

We're holding a party to get out the vote, early voting is open across Kansas, and the Legislature is still working (but we're paying attention). Get caught up on the most important items in Kansas politics this week.

ksballot.org is a brand new online tool from the MainStream Education Foundation to brings ballot information and more to Kansans statewide. Here's what you can do there:

This week is all about getting registered to vote! Deadline is Tuesday. Then, order a ballot in the mail! It's the easiest way to vote. With all the time you save, you can take a listen to the second season of My Fellow Kansans from the Kansas News Service. This and more, this week in Kansas politics.

On your ballot on November 5th (yes, every Kansan has a ballot to cast this November 5th) there will be an amendment to the Kansas Constitution to eliminate how the state will adjust the results of the 2020 Census.

You should vote 'Yes' for this amendment.

This week in Kansas politics you can support an NDO in Overland Park, learn more about expanding Medicaid in Kansas, and participate in the effort, and be part of a community-wide effort in Wyandotte/KCK to be a safe and welcoming community. Amazing things are afoot in Kansas, be part of it. Do more than vote.

MainStream and others are testifying today in Topeka to protect the Kansas Constitution from last gasp maneuvers by extremists.

This is written testimony delivered to the Special Committee on Judiciary, in opposition to amending the Kansas Constitution to restrict reproductive rights.

This is testimony delivered to the Kansas Legislature's Special Committee on Judiciary by Ed Peterson, President of the Board of Directors of the MainStream Coalition, in opposition to amending the Kansas Constitution to change the method of judicial selection for the Kansas Supreme Court.

Topeka is humming with activity, and we need your voice in the mix. KanCare Expansion meetings, meetings about taxes, concern about the safety of children in our schools. Also this week, a chance to work to increase the representation of women in public policy spaces. These are the highlights of this week in Kansas politics.