Election 2022
Crysta Henthorne
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KCUR 89.3
Missouri polling places are open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
Kansas polling places are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Voting is underway in Kansas and Missouri. With races for U.S. Senate, governor and much more on the ballot — plus major amendment votes on marijuana and police funding — it's shaping up to be a competitive midterm.
Election Day is on Nov. 8, 2022.
No matter which state you're voting from, KCUR wants to make sure you have all the information you need before you fill out your ballot. Below you'll find the most important guides, resources and stories for the 2022 election — plus interviews with candidates and spotlights on individual races.
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Voter tips
- Before you head to the polls, make sure you’re registered to vote. Voter registration deadlines have passed in both states, but you should double check your voter status in Missouri and in Kansas.
- Speaking of polling places, here’s where to find your voting location in Missouri and Kansas — plus early voting in the metro. Take note: Your polling place may have changed since the last time you voted.
- Both Kansas and Missouri now require photo ID to vote, and the accepted forms of identification differ in each state. If you don’t bring proper ID, you’ll have to cast a provisional ballot.
- Don't skip out on the judges retention section of your ballot. This year, there are 75 judges standing for retention votes in Kansas, and 52 judges on the ballot in Missouri. Since it can be one of the most confusing parts of the ballot, KCUR's Dan Margolies assembled this helpful guide to making an informed decision when voting for judges.
What you need to know about your ballot
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Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3Amendment 4, which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot, asks Missouri voters to require Kansas City to increase funding for police. -
Richard Vogel/Associated PressMissouri voters will weigh in on Amendment 3 in the November 2022 election, which would legalize recreational marijuana statewide for adults over 21. How did that happen and what are the implications for Kansas residents if the measure passes? -
Carlos Moreno/KCURThanks to a Missouri law, voters must be asked every 20 years whether they would like to call a convention to amend the state constitution. But since the question started being asked in 1962, Missourians have never voted "yes." -
Thad Allton/Kansas ReflectorSix of the seven justices on the Kansas Supreme Court face retention during the November general election. Conservatives who disagree with the ruling that concluded the state constitution includes the right to an abortion could try to change the court. -
Dylan Lysen/Kansas News ServiceThe proposed state constitutional amendment would create a legislative veto in Kansas, giving state lawmakers the ability to change rules and regulations set by the governor. Critics say it’s a power grab by Kansas Republicans. -
Kansas Supreme Court/KCURBoth Missouri and Kansas have non-partisan merit selection systems, although parts of both states still elect judges to office.
Latest election stories
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The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to order the November election to be held in the same district lines used for the primary. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled a referendum made that map, drawn in 2025 to benefit Republicans, has no legal effect. -
Kris Kobach, a prominent Trump ally for the last decade, will have a rematch in November against Democrat Chris Mann. During the 2022 race for attorney general, Kobach secured 50.8% of the nearly 1 million votes cast. -
While the 8th Circuit Court judges appeared sympathetic to the Republican plaintiffs, redistricting proponents would also need to overcome barriers from the U.S. Supreme Court and warnings from elections officials that it’s now too late to change course for the November election. -
On Nov. 3, voters in Kansas and Missouri will decide multiple consequential ballot issues — including on abortion access and gerrymandering. They'll also vote for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and other offices from the governor down to the local level. -
The lawsuit accuses Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of trying to influence elections and conspiring to make up a whistleblower complaint. Another lawsuit filed against Hoskins accuses him of breaking state law in his actions around the congressional map referendum. -
At the center of the case is a Missouri law that says the secretary of state must pay between $100 and $500 to an aggrieved person if the officeholder “neglect[s] or refuse[s] to perform any of the duties enjoined on him by law." -
Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach wants voters to judge him by his record but Democratic challenger Chris Mann is making that record a target. We’ll have a look at the race for Kansas attorney general. Plus: a recap of last week's rollercoaster over congressional maps in Missouri. -
In front of a vocal Kansas State Fair audience, Democratic Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton attacked Republican Sen. Roger Marshall on agriculture issues including immigration and beef imports. -
Instead of defending the state high court’s ruling that a referendum on redistricting means using the congressional map from 2024, Catherine Hanaway’s office is asking for a reversal. -
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is appealing the order to use the same congressional maps as 2024 to the U.S. Supreme Court. State law sets Tuesday as the deadline for changes to the Nov. 3 ballot.
