Kansas City GOTV Weekend Dump

At this point, local election news is kind of a bad joke and so, very much like any march toward the exit. It's not worth sweating it.

Accordingly, we share a few of the standout news items that only serve to provide context and savor the last moments before the big vote drops.

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50K Kansas City ballots cast in advance of Election Day

More than 50,000 ballots have already been cast in Kansas City as advance voting sites prepare to close ahead of Election Day.

Voters take advantage of last weekend of early voting in Kansas, Missouri

With just days left before Election Day, voters across Kansas and Missouri flocked to polling sites for the final weekend of early voting.

Kansas Republicans welcome surge in advance voting after adopting Democratic Party tactic * Kansas Reflector

Kansas Republican Party officials revel in their success convincing GOP voters to take part in advance voting in a bid to broaden turnout.

UG commission backs groups pushing for Spanish language voting materials in Wyandotte County

The WyCo/KCK UG passed a resolution asking the county's Election Commissioner and Secretary of State to make Spanish-language election materials available to voters starting with elections in 2025.

Tiny focus group of Kansas voters raises big questions in advance of Tuesday's election

A thoughtful trio of Kansas voters discussed how our political system is falling short in this election, and who owns what part of the mess.

Stressed about the election like everyone else, KC? Take break, eat, pray, cuddle

KC mental health experts say people feeling anxious about what will happen on Election Day need a healthy dose of self-care right now.

The ballot is mailed but you die before Election Day. Now what?

Some states allow it, some states ban it. But 26 states have no laws or rulings on what happens when a voter casts an absentee or early ballot, but dies before Election Day.

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