It’s Election Day: What to know before voting in Johnson, Wyandotte counties
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, and Johnson and Wyandotte county voters have a lot on their respective ballots.
Municipal government and school board races fill 2025’s ballots across the two Kansas counties. These positions are important because they play a direct role in how your tax dollars are spent and make decisions about local policies and appoint other leadership positions in your community’s government and school district.
Voters can look at The Star’s guides to who’s on the ballot in Johnson County at bit.ly/jocoguide25 , and the same for Wyandotte County at bit.ly/wycoguide25 .
Here’s what Johnson and Wyandotte county voters should know about where and when to vote, what they need to cast their ballot and more.
When can I vote on Election Day in Kansas?
All polling places in Kansas are required to be open at least 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, but some begin welcoming voters as early as 6 a.m. or stay open as late as 8 p.m.
If you’re in line when the polls close in the evening, you still have a right to vote. Stay in line until you’re able to cast a ballot.
Where can I vote on Election Day in Kansas?
Johnson and Wyandotte County voters can use the state’s VoterView tool at myvoteinfo.voteks.org, or consult with their local election board to find their voting location. Voters will have to enter their first and last names and date of birth to find their polling location if they are registered to vote in the state. The tool will also show a sample ballot for registered voters.
Some polling locations may have changed, so it’s important to make sure you double-check your polling location before heading out to vote on Election Day.
What’s on the Johnson and Wyandotte county ballots?
Ballots in Johnson County cities feature elections for council, school board and water district members, and Prairie Village residents can vote on if the city should abandon its current mayor-council form of government.
Ballots in Wyandotte County cities will feature a vote on the new mayor and CEO for the Unified Government, including Kansas City, Kansas, and several surrounding communities, since current mayor Tyrone Garner decided not to run again. Voters will also decide who represents them on the school boards, city offices and utility boards.
What do I need to vote in Kansas?
Kansas voters need to bring a form of photo identification to the polls to vote. Any of these options count:
- Driver’s license or ID card issued by Kansas or another state
- Military ID
- U.S. passport
- ID card issued by a Native American tribe
- Employee badge or ID issued by a government office
- Student ID card from an accredited postsecondary education institution in Kansas
- Concealed carry license issued by Kansas or another state
- Public assistance ID card issued by a government office
Only voters 65 and older can use expired identification.
What should and shouldn’t I bring to the polls?
You should bring your phone, sample ballot or paper notes so you know who and what you want to vote for. You should also leave any campaign materials or mailers from political groups at home (take a picture of it if you need it to refer to), because that can be considered electioneering, which is illegal inside polling places.
Do not wear any political shirts, hats, buttons or other attire featuring candidates or ballot initiatives. That again can be considered electioneering, and you’ll be asked to remove or hide it as you enter the polling place.
Where can I get results following Election Day?
Results from all local races will be posted on KansasCity.com as they come in Tuesday night.
This story was originally published November 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
