Esta historia fue traducida por Claudia Yaujar-Amaro y Dayma Partida. Esta historia también está disponible en ingles. Lea aquí. Las elecciones generales en Kansas son el 8 de noviembre, lo que brinda a los votantes la oportunidad de decidir sobre los cargos locales, estatales y federales. En la boleta electoral de noviembre están los cargos […]
Miranda Moore
Miranda Moore covers the Kansas Statehouse and state government for The Wichita Beacon.
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How to register to vote for the Nov. 8 election in Kansas
The general election in Kansas is on Nov. 8, giving voters the opportunity to decide on local, statewide and federal offices. On the ballot this November are the state’s highest offices, including governor, attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state and commissioner of insurance. One U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot, as are seats for […]
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Cómo registrarse para votar en las elecciones del 8 de noviembre en Kansas
Esta historia fue traducida por Claudia Yaujar-Amaro y Dayma Partida. Esta historia también está disponible en ingles. Lea aquí Las elecciones generales en Kansas son el 8 de noviembre, lo que brinda a los votantes la oportunidad de decidir sobre los cargos locales, estatales y federales. En la boleta electoral de noviembre están los cargos […]
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How to register to vote for the Nov. 8 election in Kansas
The general election in Kansas is on Nov. 8, giving voters the opportunity to decide on local, statewide and federal offices. On the ballot this November are the state’s highest offices, including governor, attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state and commissioner of insurance. One U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot, as are seats for […]
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Follow the money: How casinos got what they wanted in Kansas’ sports wagering law
How we reported this story: The Beacon relied on publicly available information from company websites and press releases; business registration paperwork filed with agencies in at least five states; legislative documents including hearing testimony, lawmaker voting records and archived video feeds of legislative proceedings; and lobbyist registration directories and campaign finance data available from the Kansas […]
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Follow the money: How casinos got what they wanted in Kansas’ sports wagering law
How we reported this story: The Wichita Beacon relied on publicly available information from company websites and press releases; business registration paperwork filed with agencies in at least five states; legislative documents including hearing testimony, lawmaker voting records and archived video feeds of legislative proceedings; and lobbyist registration directories and campaign finance data available from […]
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Predicting the unpredictable: Was Kansas prepared for unprecedented voter turnout?
Historic voter turnout in the Aug. 2 primary surprised even the state’s chief election officer. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced four days before the election that he predicted a 36% voter turnout, or around 700,000 voters. Historically, midterm primaries draw 20% to 25% of voters. Schwab’s prediction padded that number by about 50% […]
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Predicting the unpredictable: Was Kansas prepared for unprecedented voter turnout?
Historic voter turnout in the Aug. 2 primary surprised even the state’s chief election officer. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced four days before the election that he predicted a 36% voter turnout, or around 700,000 voters. Historically, midterm primaries draw 20% to 25% of voters. Schwab’s prediction padded that number by about 50% […]
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Kansas 2022 primary: Here are the statewide primary results.
One race was too close to call, while others ended with expected outcomes.
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Kansans reject ‘Value Them Both’ amendment that would have stripped state constitution of abortion rights
The vote is the first in the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that established federal constitutional protections for abortion.