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Elections and votingKansas will elect a governor, a U.S. senator and other federal and statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 27, 2026
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Kansas amendment divides Secretary of State candidates
Elections and votingA proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot has become a point of debate in the race for Kansas Secretary of State.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 25, 2026
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Kansas voter eligibility amendment heads to November ballot
Elections and votingThe proposal would clarify Kansas constitutional language on voter eligibility, while advocates say it would protect voter integrity.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 24, 2026
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Kansas voters to weigh constitutional voting-rights wording
Elections and votingA proposed amendment would let Kansas voters decide whether to change state constitutional wording concerning voting rights.
The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
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Kansas election office declined gender-marker enforcement
Elections and votingState officials concluded a new law reaches voter forms but does not make election officers responsible for enforcing its gender-marker rules.
The Ballot Kansas News DeskSep 19, 2026
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Kansas names new Johnson County election commissioner
Elections and votingThe secretary of state has selected a new election commissioner for Johnson County in an administrative appointment unrelated to a candidate race.
The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskSep 2, 2026