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State Government November 5, 2024 - 7:12 pm

Election night results show Republicans preserving supermajorities in Kansas House, Senate

by Tim Carpenter, Sherman Smith & Max McCoy, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Republicans appear to have preserved the two-thirds edge in the House and Senate despite a costly effort by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to diminish the supermajority and make it easier to veto legislation.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 5, 2024 - 4:10 pm

First-time voters, families show up to Lawrence polls on Election Day with the future in mind

by Maya Hodison

Douglas County saw a record number of early voters ahead of Tuesday, and more folks showed up at the polls for Election Day, some excited to participate in the process for the first time.

Lawrence news November 5, 2024 - 12:54 pm

Douglas County shatters early in-person voting record; likely second-highest overall turnout

by Mackenzie Clark & Maya Hodison

Douglas County voters who cast their ballots early in person shattered the previous record by more than 5,300 votes, and the top election official expects this to be the second highest turnout the county has seen.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 4, 2024 - 5:45 pm

Election Night in Douglas County: When to expect results, and more helpful info

by Mackenzie Clark

Tuesday’s election is a big one. Here’s what you can expect from the Douglas County elections office, and from our news team.

State News November 4, 2024 - 4:56 pm

Kansas voting update: More than a half-million ballots cast, election chief predicts record turnout

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Before early voting poll locations closed at noon Monday in Kansas, the state’s top election official already predicted record-breaking voter turnout.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 4, 2024 - 1:11 pm

How to cast your ballot on Election Day in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

Many important local and national offices will be decided in Tuesday’s election. Here’s how to cast your ballot on Election Day in Douglas County.

Lawrence news November 3, 2024 - 4:11 pm

Here’s how much money Douglas County-level candidates have raised and spent

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County voters will choose a new district attorney and four out of five commissioners in Tuesday’s election. Here’s a glance at the candidates’ campaign contributions, expenditures and more.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 2, 2024 - 4:26 pm

Douglas County voters break record for in-person early turnout

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County voters have surpassed the previous record number of early in-person ballots cast — by more than 4,000 votes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 2, 2024 - 2:55 pm

‘We are not going back’: Lawrence women rally ahead of historic election

by Maya Hodison

Chants of “We are not going back” resounded in South Park, where hundreds showed up for a women’s rights rally Saturday morning despite the rain.

State Government November 2, 2024 - 9:48 am

Kansas Republican committees, Democratic governor’s PAC spend big on battleground races

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly’s PAC and the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee have poured around a half-million dollars each into competitive legislative races across Kansas. The Republican House Campaign Committee spent almost $1 million.

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