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Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party, voting decisively for Democrats instead.

On the Missouri side, some voter numbers were comparable to 2022, but early voting skyrocketed.

Democrats shattered GOP legislative supermajorities, flipped a congressional seat and gained ground in unexpected places as voters rejected abortion restrictions and efforts to weaken their power over state laws.

Affordability is looming over the coming midterm elections, with new research revealing that almost a quarter of Midwestern households report having trouble paying their bills, mortgage, or rent. Plus: Missourians said “no” in August to a proposed amendment that would have made it harder to change the state constitution. Now, a different amendment could make it lawmakers to reverse voter-approved initiatives.

Election Day is Tuesday. Voters in Kansas and Missouri will weigh in on important ballot issues such as abortion and redistricting, and decide competitive races for U.S. Senate, governor and more.

Wages in the region, already lower than other parts of the country, have stagnated. Like everywhere else, prices for essentials continue to rise. Polls show most voters blame the Trump administration.

In some areas of the Kansas City metro, election officials say early voting numbers are on track to outpace the 2024 election. Ballot measures on abortion and redistricting appear to be driving turnout in Missouri, while the Kansas side is being energized by close races for governor and U.S. Senate.

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Wednesday restricting a Homeland Security Investigations office voter fraud investigation in Missouri and eight other states, likening the tactic to voter intimidation.

Election Day in Kansas and Missouri is on Nov. 3, and early voting has already begun. If you’re trying to figure out how to start the process of understanding your ballot, one Kansas political scientist says “Google’s your friend." (And so is KCUR!)

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton are vying to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate on the Nov. 3 ballot.

A proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution this November would make it harder for state lawmakers to change or overturn laws passed by voters through initiative petitions. Opponents say it will be harder to fix unintended consequences of legislation.

Small-business owners, nonprofit leaders, school board members and a radio host are vying for four positions on the Jackson County Legislature. Here's what to know about their priorities.