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.

After Dennis Pyle ran as an independent in the 2022 gubernatorial election, Kansas Republican candidates pledge loyalty to the 2026 GOP nominee.

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

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

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

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.

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.

For most of President Donald Trump's second term, Republicans have bent to his will. But in two Midwestern states, Trump's plan to maintain control of the U.S. House in next year’s election by having Republicans redraw congressional districts has hit a roadblock.

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