About the Kansas Voter
Empowerment Project
The Kansas Voter Empowerment Project (KSVEP PAC) is a registered state political action committee created to register new hard-working Kansans and turn low- and mid-propensity voters into reliable lifetime voters.
We engage voters, and help Kansans overcome barriers to the ballot box. Unlike campaigns that come and go with each election cycle, we are building a permanent infrastructure to grow participation and power.
“This speaks to my heart; reaching out to those most affected by their local electeds, and empowering them through voting.
There is no force bigger, stronger, or more effective than everyday folks working together in unity for the betterment of our community.”
“The kind of door-to-door voter registration KSVEP is working on hasn’t been done on a large scale within Sedgwick County.
This is one of the many new approaches we need if we ’re going to start winning elected positions.”
“This is exactly what worked in Clearwater, knocking on doors and talking to habitual and non-habitual voter alike. I ended up with the most votes in my at-large election.”
Kelly Johnston
Chair
Kelly is a Wichita attorney who served as president of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. He also served as Sedgwick County Democratic Party treasurer and chairman from 1998 through 2010. In 2008, Kelly received the Kansas Democratic Party’s Robert E. Tilton Award for “outstanding leadership on the County level to organize Democrats, field strong candidates and work to mobilize support for Democratic campaigns.”
Daniel Macias
Board Member
Jan Manlove
Treasurer
Jan Manlove is a retired postal worker and 29-year union member where she also occasionally served as recording secretary, treasurer, and steward.