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?
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Kansas Supreme Court/Both 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 Citizens Association started in the early 1930s and once held enormous influence over city elections. Its power has waned in recent years, but a new, more diverse group is reshaping the organization. -
Incumbent Councilman Eric Bunch is seeking re-election. He's being challenged by his former legislative aide and a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
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The Kansas City Council has not had a Latino member in nearly 30 years. Two candidates for the April 4th primary election hope to change that.
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The Missouri Senate is advancing a pair of bills banning transgender athletes from participating in sports that align with their gender identity, and transgender minors from health care that affirms their gender identity. Plus: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas talks about the possibility of a downtown baseball stadium and a park above I-670.
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Kansas City's municipal elections are coming up on April 4, with three ballot questions and three dozen candidates up for a vote. The election will determine the direction of the city for years to come.
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Kansas City voters are narrowing the field for mayor and city council seats in redrawn council districts. Plus, residents will decide whether to approve taxes on recreational marijuana and Airbnbs.
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A primary contest in April kicks off a 2023 election cycle that will add several new members to the Kansas City Council, the results of which could affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda.
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A Chicago-based Catholic law firm called the Thomas More Society has spent decades focused on their main mission: outlawing all abortions. Part of their strategy also includes casting doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections. Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, whose law license was suspended indefinitely by the Kansas Supreme Court in 2013, is among their strategists.
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Florida, Missouri and West Virginia announced they're pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, the only system states have to share voter registration data. The system has been the target of a sustained misinformation campaign from the far-right.
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Hickman Mills school board candidates discussed accreditation, conflict on the board and their priorities for the district.
