Most voters in Kansas will decide on local races for mayor, city council, and school board positions. Some towns will decide on bonds for school improvements, sales tax increases, and other

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Voters on both sides of the state line are headed to the polls today. Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Missouri. One of the biggest issues on the ballot on the Missouri side is in Independence.

It's Election Day in Kansas and Missouri. Voters in the Kansas City area will decide key local government and school board races on the Kansas side and special ballot questions in Missouri.

On Nov. 4, voters around Kansas City will decide a number of critical local issues in their communities, including multiple mayoral races, whether to "abandon" Prairie Village's form of government, if Independence can keep its four-day school week,

Check here for the latest Election Results. Voters can check here to see the status of their voter registration. Kansans will need to provide photo identification when casting a vote on Tuesday. Acceptable forms of photo identification include:

Missouri and Kansas voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on issues ranging from mayor and commissioners to sheriff and school boards.

"What really makes a difference in their day-to-day life are the folks they are electing during their municipal and school board elections," Gov. Laura Kelly said.

Ahead of election season, a Manhattan, Kansas-based nonprofit was created to connect voters to candidates before going to the polls.

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