Kansas election

A federal judge ruled that Kansas lawmakers were suppressing free speech when they passed a law targeting mail-in ballots. The law was passed one month after the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

The field is growing more crowded as Republicans and Democrats line up to seek the Kansas governor's office.

While Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran spoke at a luncheon at the K-State campus in Olathe, protesters lined the street imploring him stand up to the Trump administration as it takes aggressive, and at times illegal, steps to reshape the federal government.

A proposed state constitutional amendment would require Kansas Supreme Court justices to be elected rather than appointed by the governor.

Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are pushing a resolution that would put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in August 2026, that would require Kansas Supreme Court justices to be elected by the popular vote.

Kansans approved an amendment that allows county sheriffs to be elected and recalled, while an amendment to allow a legislative majority to revoke executive orders is narrowly failing with 99% of precincts reporting.

Kansas voters had a choice between reelecting the only Democratic incumbent governor in a state where Donald Trump won in 2020 or a Republican challenger who's aligned himself with the former president.

The race featured a Democratic political newcomer against a Republican who lost the general election race for governor in 2018.

Kansas polling places are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. See results as they come in for the governor's race, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and constitutional amendment questions.

Kansans will weigh in on Nov. 8 on the governor's office, U.S. Senate and a number of major statewide races. This guide can help you navigate the 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.