Make Your Voice Heard
Calls to Action
With the session in full swing we have plenty of opportunities to make your voice heard! Below you will find fillable forms to help you write testimony on topics that you passionate about! Pay attention to due dates! Check this page often for the most recent calls to action.
State Library Legislative Hotline
Residents can inquire about various topics, such as:
• Identifying their legislators
• Accessing legislator contact information
• Checking the status of specific bills
• Understanding the legislative process
• Locating historical information
• Other inquiries related to Kansas government
Kansans can connect with the Legislative Hotline by phone, chat, or email:
• Hotline: 1-800-432-3924 (toll-free)
• Online Chat: kslib.info/ask
• Email:
Live assistance is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Outside of these hours, messages left via voicemail or email are promptly returned on the next business day. Additionally, Kansans can engage in real-time conversations with librarians through the Ask a Librarian service at kslib.info/ask. Information courtesy of the State Library of Kansas.
Sign a Petition:
Below are nation wide petitions. Petitions can be an effective method for sending a strong message to an elected official. However, creating or signing petitions should not be the only method used to affect change. Below are some websites to use to create a petition, or to browse and sign petitions created by others.
“Online petitions can be a very effective way of gathering support for a cause you care about and drawing attention to that cause. Many of our petition hosts have gathered tens and even hundreds of thousands of signatures on their petitions—petition recipients have had to stand up and take notice! To be truly effective in creating change, however, you need to be actively involved in promoting your petition.” –ipetitions.com
iPetitionsCreate a free powerful online petition in just a few minutes. No technical knowledge is needed to start your online petition. Start collecting signatures for your online petition right away. iPetitions: the most flexible online activism tools on the Internet. |
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Change.orgThe world’s platform for change. On Change.org, people everywhere are starting campaigns, mobilizing supporters, and working with decision makers to drive solutions. Anyone can start a petition. |
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We the People:Your Voice in the White House The right to petition your government is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. We the People is a platform that empowers the American public to take this action like never before – it’s a way for anybody, anywhere, to speak directly to the government and become an agent for change. |
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Moveon.org PetitionsMoveOn’s petition website was built to provide individuals and organizations with the tools to start and win their own grassroots campaigns. |
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Care2 PetitionsCare2 is the world’s largest social network for good, with over 40 million standing together, starting petitions and sharing stories that inspire action. People, nonprofits and mission-based brands are making world-changing impact with Care2, helping individuals, animals and the environment. A pioneer of online advocacy since 1998, Care2 is a B Corporation, or social enterprise, using the power of business as a force for good. |