Kansas gave ballot access to four presidential candidates but several, such as the Pirate Party and the Prohibition Party, didn't make the cut.

Kansas law requires all ballots to arrive by three days after Election Day, with a postmark on or before Election Day. But to avoid delays with the U.S. Postal Service, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab is encouraging voters to drop their ballot off in person.

The family business that owns the Kansas City Chiefs is one of the biggest funders of a political action committee opposing a proposed amendment to overturn Missouri’s abortion ban. Unity Hunt, the business that controls the assets of the late Lamar Hunt,

Candidates Alexis Simmons and Michael Mathewson are running to represent parts of central Topeka in the Statehouse. Learn more.

After being notified of his error, GOP Chairman Mike Brown sent out a second press release. It doesn’t include an apology to the professor he falsely accused.

Every seat in the Kansas Legislature is up for election in 2024, including the entire 40-member Senate. Wichita-area races could help determine the balance of power in Topeka. Republicans hold veto-proof majorities in both chambers.

Lamar Hunt Jr., son of the late founder of the Chiefs, has long been vocal about his opposition to abortion. A business connected to the Hunts donated $300,000 for radio ads across Missouri opposing Amendment 3.

More than a dozen House races in south-central Kansas have only one candidate on the ballot, including eight races that represent parts of Wichita, while at least 18 in the area are competitive.

Legislators ordered an audit of Ford County’s upcoming election and suggested the county clerk resign after being briefed on audits that found inadequate security processes and poll worker mishaps in the county’s past elections.

Besides trying to get back to fewer than 100 homicides, KC United for Public Safety wants to reduce gun violence by 50% in five years and make a measurable economic impact.

To learn which board district you are in, visit the Kansas secretary of state’s VoterView website and enter your name and date of birth. The Eagle asked dozens of area candidates to share basic personal background and answer questions about key issues. Candidate responses have been edited only for clarity.

Kansas Sen. Rick Kloos and his Democratic challenger Dena Sattler answered The Capital-Journal's questionnaire ahead of the general election.