Missouri and Kansas voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on issues ranging from mayor and commissioners to sheriff and school boards.

Here’s what you need to know heading into Election Day. For additional Election resources, check here. Check here for the latest Election Results. Voters can check here to see the status of their voter registration.

On Nov. 4, voters around Kansas City will decide a number of critical local issues in their communities, including multiple mayoral races, whether to "abandon" Prairie Village's form of government, if Independence can keep its four-day school week,

Ahead of election season, a Manhattan, Kansas-based nonprofit was created to connect voters to candidates before going to the polls.

According to the Shawnee County election office, as of 5 p.m. Nov 3rd , 2,481 people voted in advance of the election, and 1,736 mail ballots were returned. People across the state are voting on their local mayors,

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The Kansas Republican primary for governor in 2026 has some big-name candidates, but a new poll shows most people don't recognize their names.

See your options for casting a ballot Tuesday, resources for researching your ballot, ID requirements and more.

Be prepared when you head to the polls. Check out The Star’s voter guide for the Wyandotte County government and school board elections.

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.

The Nov. 4 general election will have three Wichita City Council races and four races for Wichita school board.

After a milder night in the 40s, all of Kansas will be warmer on Election Day. While record highs are unlikely, afternoon temperatures in the lower to middle 70s are 10 to 15 degrees above average for early November.