Election 2024
2024 is a presidential election year, but it's also a big election year for Kansas and Missouri, where voters will decide races for U.S. Senate, governor and much more.
State primary elections in Missouri and Kansas are on Aug. 6, 2024.
Election Day is on Nov. 5, 2024.
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.
Over the year, we'll be providing guides and resources for the 2024 election — plus interviews with candidates and spotlights on individual races.
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Voter tips
- Want to know who represents you in the legislature? Look up your representatives in in Kansas and in Missouri.
- 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. Take note: Your polling place may have changed since the last time you voted.
- Both Kansas and Missouri 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.
Dates & deadlines
- Missouri voter registration deadline for primary: July 10, 2024
- Kansas voter registration deadline for primary: July 16, 2024
- Advance voting begins in Kansas: July 17, 2024
- Primary election day: Aug. 6, 2024
- Missouri voter registration deadline for general: Oct. 9, 2024
- Kansas voter registration deadline for general: Oct. 15, 2024
- Advance voting begins in Kansas: Oct. 16, 2024
- General election day: Nov. 5, 2024
As KCUR covers the 2024 elections in Missouri and Kansas, we want residents and voters to help shape our coverage. What do you need to know about the voting process, your local races, or what you're seeing in the news?
Latest election stories
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