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Convicted Felons and the Right to Vote in Kansas

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Johnson County Becomes Crucial Battleground in Election 2024

Republicans and Democrats Target Competitive County in a Republican-dominated State

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Election 2024

Wanted: Poll Workers. Must Love Democracy.

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day seeks to chip away at a shortage around the country

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The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws

Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.

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Convicted Felons and the Right to Vote in Kansas

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas Sets the Record Straight

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Johnson County Becomes Crucial Battleground in Election 2024

Republicans and Democrats Target Competitive County in a Republican-dominated State

Wanted: Poll Workers. Must Love Democracy.

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day seeks to chip away at a shortage around the country

Nick’s Picks | Biden Fallout, Summer Olympics and Olivia Rodrigo

Nine Stories to Follow This Week

The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws

Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.

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