Kansas Election Coverage 2024

Ifeanyi Obiajulu, a travel ICU nurse currently working in Wichita, registered to vote after becoming a U.S. citizen in September.

This election, thousands of new U.S. citizens will vote for the first time in Kansas

Rose Conlon

Around 79,000 eligible Kansas voters are naturalized citizens. Their vote could help decide close races.

The Midwest Newsroom-Emerson College Polling survey project took place in late September and early October 2024.

Here’s what Midwest voters say about abortion, climate change, and other key issues

Holly Edgell

A new survey from The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College Polling Center asked registered voters in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska about measures on Nov. 5 ballots as well as a variety of political, social and economic subjects.

The two leading candidates for the U.S. 2nd District in Kansas shared their platforms at a forum on Wednesday hosted by the Kansas Chamber in Topeka. Left: Republican former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Right: Democratic former Congresswoman Nancy Boyda.

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Trade, taxes and visas: Derek Schmidt and Nancy Boyda pitch to voters in Kansas' 2nd District

Daniel Caudill

The Kansas Chamber, a top lobbying group, invited candidates to speak to its members and other voters.

This map compares the new 2nd District drawn in 2022 to the previous district. The new boundaries changed the demographics and political landscape of the district.

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Kansas has an all-out race for the 2nd District in Congress. Here’s what to know

Daniel Caudill

The district's new boundaries changed the demographics and political landscape. The race is attracting attention from both parties after sitting Republican Congressman Jake LaTurner said he would not run for reelection.

Voters cast early ballots at the Wyandotte County Election office in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2022. A recent Supreme Court ruling affirms a law prohibiting a person from returning more than 10 advance ballots for other people.

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds limit on collecting ballots, sends two other laws back to lower court

Daniel Caudill

A controversial measure that criminalizes impersonating an election official will be sent back to the district court.

A sign announces early voting for Douglas County residents in 2021 at the Douglas County Courthouse, on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Kansas lawmakers consider shortening duration of early voting period

Daniel Caudill

Some county election officials struggle to staff early voting the day before Election Day.