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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 14, 2022 - 11:38 am

Douglas County residents turning out in high numbers for election as advance voting gets underway

by Andrea Albright

The Douglas County Elections Office was a hive of activity on Wednesday as residents turned out in what could be record numbers on the first day of in-person advance voting for the Aug. 2 election.

Health July 11, 2022 - 7:07 pm

Kansans: Get registered and get ready to vote

by Lawrence Times

Here’s our quick and easy voter guide — find out how to quickly register to vote, what’s on the Aug. 2 ballot, and choose how to cast your ballot in Douglas County, Kansas.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 24, 2022 - 6:30 am

Douglas County voters are still waiting on updated info cards, but here’s what to expect on ballots

by Mackenzie Clark

Staff members in the Douglas County clerk’s office are still working to make sure they’ve got everything right before letting voters know about changes as the result of redistricting this year.

Lawrence news June 13, 2022 - 10:02 am

University of Kansas athletics administrator taking run at Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Paul Buskirk, academic support director in the athletics department at KU, said members of his family had always been engaged in service, whether as a teacher, doctor, pastor or in other ways.

State News June 9, 2022 - 9:14 am

Garden City math teacher becomes first Democrat to file for 1st Congressional District race

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Garden City teacher Jimmy Beard, a Democrat, filed paperwork Wednesday entering the August primary for the 1st Congressional District with hopes of defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann in the general election.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 1, 2022 - 4:43 pm

Douglas County voters: Here’s who’s running for office after the first of two filing deadlines

by Lawrence Times

The first of two filing deadlines to run for elected office this year was noon Wednesday. Here are the candidates who have filed for those offices, plus issues that will be on the ballots.

Lawrence news February 23, 2022 - 7:59 pm

Douglas County voters will decide in November whether to expand 3-member commission to 5

by Mackenzie Clark

Three affirmative votes Wednesday evening meant that thousands of Douglas County voters will soon decide whether the county commission should expand to five members.

State Government September 22, 2021 - 1:03 am

Former prosecutor, cop Chris Mann, of Lawrence, launches campaign for Kansas attorney general

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Lawrence attorney and former police officer Chris Mann is the first Democrat to launch a campaign for the party’s nomination for Kansas attorney general.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government August 31, 2021 - 5:30 am

Jeff Colyer diagnosed with prostate cancer, ends campaign for Kansas governor

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Jeff Colyer announced Monday he was ending his campaign for Kansas governor and […]

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government June 24, 2021 - 7:13 pm

Colyer joins Schmidt in pledging opposition to critical race theory in Kansas schools

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Exploring critical race theory would only lead to young children hating the United States, ex-Gov. Jeff Colyer said Thursday. “America is a special place.”

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