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Get ready for a sticker. The 2022 midterm general election is upon us. Voting takes place on Tues., Nov. 8, and we can’t wait to color in some bubbles. Here’s how to get involved and what you’ll be voting on.
Are you registered?
First things first, make sure you’re eligible and registered to vote. Here are tools for Missouri and Kansas, where you can check status + polling place.
When and how to vote
Missouri: On Election Day, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
Kansas: On Election Day, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
You’ll be required to show either a photo ID or documentation that verifies your current address. Here are resources for what counts in Missouri and Kansas.
What are we voting on?
(D: Democrat, R: Republican, L: Libertarian, I: Independent)
Missouri
- US Senate | Valentine (D), Schmitt (R), Venable (C), Dine (L)
- US House | Check your district
- State Auditor | Green (D), Fitzpatrick (R), Hartwig (L)
- State Senate | Check your district
- State House of Representatives | Check your district
- Jackson County Legislature | Executive + districts
- Missouri ballot measures | State investing, recreational marijuana, mandatory police spending, national guard + state constitutional convention
Kansas
- Governor | Kelly (D), Schmidt (R), Pyle (I), Cordell (L)
- US Senate | Holland (D), Moran (R), Graham (L)
- US House | Check your district
- Secretary of State | Repass (D), Schwab (R), Lang (L)
- Attorney General | Mann (D), Kobach (R)
- State Treasurer | Rogers (D), Johnson (R), Roberts (L)
- Kansas Insurance Commissioner | Corkran (D), Schmidt (R)
- State House of Representatives | Check your district
- Johnson County Board of County Commissioners | Kelly, O’hara
- Kansas ballot measures | Legislative power over executive agencies, required sheriff elections
Metro residents will also be asked about retaining judges relevant to their location.
Finally, KCMO residents will also vote yes or no on generating $175 million for parks, fountains, pools, the convention center, and affordable housing. Here’s how that would work.
