TOPEKA — Kansas is one of 16 states that have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, falling just short of records set in 2021, according to a roundup of such laws from a national think tank. The 29 laws tighten voter access by removing people from voter rolls,

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.

Through September 2025, Ballotpedia reported on 24,294 elections across 46 states: 17,907 (74%) were uncontested and 6,387 (26%) were contested. Kansas elections so far in 2025 followed the trend, but Missouri had a greater rate of contested races.

The 2025 General Election is approaching fast in Kansas. If you want to vote, you must register by Tuesday, Oct. 14. Election Day is on Nov. 4.

For those planning to participate in no-excuse absentee voting, or early voting, the following seven satellite locations are open on weekdays from Oct. 21-31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are also open on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon: The Mount Christian Worship Center, 1800 E. 79th St. Garrison Community Center, 1124 E. 5th St.

From redefining suffrage and repealing prohibition to overhauling tax systems and increasing legislative pay, Kansas voters and the Kansas Supreme Court have historically rejected a wide range of constitutional amendments over the years.

Ward 2 spans Overland Park, with rough boundaries of 87th Street in the north and 103rd Street on the south side. (You can see the ward map here.) Incumbent Melissa Cheatham is running for her second term against challenger Sydney A. Marsden.