Right now, the political campaigns are in full force. All the candidates are trying to get their messages out. Televisions and radios are airing political ads. Mailboxes, both at home and on the computer are filled with campaign materials. During past elections, True Blue Women has played an active part in keeping our members educated. This year we will continue assisting you to navigate through this election information overload.

Please check out our Elections 2010 page for candidate links and upcoming voting dates. Remember to use advance voting if you will be gone during the primary or general election. This information is also on our elections page.

Back by popular demand, True Blue Women has again created a voter's guide. This useful guide compiles like-minded organizations' endorsements into one table. Currently the table includes endorsements by Kansas Families for Education PAC, Kansas National Education Association, MainStream PAC and the Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus.

Voter turnout for primary elections is traditionally low. In fact, the Johnson County Election Office reported only just over 22% of registered voters participated in the August 2008 primary, and that was a presidential election year! Think how important and powerful your vote is when only about one-fifth the voters are voting!

Get involved! There are various levels of commitment to help with the 2010 elections. Here are some suggestions of how to get involved:

• Show your support of a candidate by placing a yard sign on your lawn.
• Volunteer for candidate: candiddate: walking in parades or door-to-door; assist with mailings.
• Discuss issues with friends and neighbors and share your knowledge.
• Attend candidate forums and fundraisers.
• Host a candidate party at your house.
• Most of all, vote.