Republican Scott Schwab, who is also running for governor in 2026, is using a federal database to confirm U.S. citizenship of people registered to vote.

If you want to vote, here is what you need to know in Kansas. You can vote by mail. To get an advance ballot, you must fill out an application. The deadline to request the application may vary. If you wish to email your form to your county election office, the email contact information is available by clicking here.

"Thank you," President Donald Trump said in a letter to Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab for his work on "safeguarding American elections."

Compared to traditional Republican candidates, Donald Trump has gained ground for the GOP in rural areas but turned population centers more blue.

The Star Editorial Board chooses between candidates David Alvey and David Haley in Wyandotte County, Kansas. | Opinion

Here’s a list of early voting locations and their opening hours within the KC metro for the Nov. 4 election. Plus, see deadlines for voting by mail.

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,

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.

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.

The executive director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation recently told state lawmakers that they should outlaw drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.

A national journalist who follows political races across the country will be in Lawrence next week to discuss how the 2026 midterm elections are shaping up for both Republicans and Democrats. Amy Walter,