Republican Scott Schwab, who is also running for governor in 2026, is using a federal database to confirm U.S. citizenship of people registered to vote.

"Thank you," President Donald Trump said in a letter to Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab for his work on "safeguarding American elections."

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Voting for the 2025 General Election is underway in Kansas. Voters will decide on several local races. Most positions are for school board members, mayor, city council or commission members. Some towns will have special tax questions or school bond issues.

Compared to traditional Republican candidates, Donald Trump has gained ground for the GOP in rural areas but turned population centers more blue.

The Star Editorial Board chooses between candidates David Alvey and David Haley in Wyandotte County, Kansas. | Opinion

Kansas Legislature's committee on election transparency engages in lights-out argument about partisanship in crafting the list of invited speakers.

No-excuse absentee voting for Kansas City’s Nov. 4 special election will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and conclude on Monday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.

After a primary election earlier this year narrowed a crowded field of Lawrence City Commission candidates, four are still in the running, and at least one seat on the commission will be occupied by someone new.

The White House‘s attempts to sway Republicans in Indiana and Kansas have so far failed as the states’ legislatures don’t have the votes to pass the new maps. Top Republicans have pushed for new congressional maps nationally to make keeping the House in 2026 easier.

The Star Editorial Board chooses between two capable candidates for mayor and CEO: Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson. | Opinion

Republicans in Indiana and Kansas are resisting pressure from President Trump to redraw congressional districts to favor Republican candidates.

The executive director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation recently told state lawmakers that they should outlaw drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.