TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- The city-wide smoking ban is set to take effect next Friday December, 4th. But some in Topeka are still trying to make their voices in opposition heard.

The Topekans Against the Ban coalition needed to collect 5,744 signatures by November 14th for the ban to be repealed.

The group had a larger goal of 10,000 signatures, but has collected only 3,409 as of November 16th.

Gail Trembley, one of the group's leaders said a big reason they didn't collect the almost six thousand signatures was due to a lack of support from bar and business owners.

But, the group is still hosting a pettition signing party Wednesday night at The Office bar downtown.