Kansas is one of 16 states that have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, falling just short of records set in 2021, according to a roundup of such laws from a national think tank. The 29 laws tighten voter access by removing people from voter rolls,

Citizens in Reno County have plenty of choices to make as they head to the polls on or before election day on Nov. 4.

Kansas Legislature's committee on election transparency engages in lights-out argument about partisanship in crafting the list of invited speakers.

Opponents fear that Kansas Republican lawmakers will break Johnson County into multiple Congressional districts in order to push out Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids. GOP leaders were at the White House this week after approving funding for a special session.

No-excuse absentee voting for Kansas City’s Nov. 4 special election will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and conclude on Monday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.

Through September 2025, Ballotpedia reported on 24,294 elections across 46 states: 17,907 (74%) were uncontested and 6,387 (26%) were contested. Kansas elections so far in 2025 followed the trend, but Missouri had a greater rate of contested races.

After a primary election earlier this year narrowed a crowded field of Lawrence City Commission candidates, four are still in the running, and at least one seat on the commission will be occupied by someone new.

This is The Star Editorial Board’s recommendation between Gary Bradley-Lopez and Lisa Walker-Yeager in the November election. | Opinion

From redefining suffrage and repealing prohibition to overhauling tax systems and increasing legislative pay, Kansas voters and the Kansas Supreme Court have historically rejected a wide range of constitutional amendments over the years.

For those planning to participate in no-excuse absentee voting, or early voting, the following seven satellite locations are open on weekdays from Oct. 21-31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are also open on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon: The Mount Christian Worship Center, 1800 E. 79th St. Garrison Community Center, 1124 E. 5th St.