Early voting starts soon in Kansas, Missouri. Here’s how to cast your ballot
Election Day is just a few weeks away, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, but voters across Kansas City can cast their ballots in person early.
Absentee voting is underway, and advance voting locations will soon be available for all registered voters with no excuse or application needed. Voters can continue to apply for a mail-in ballot, but they must submit their applications at least a week before Election Day to receive one.
There’s a lot on the ballots, from the governor’s race and a senator’s seat in Kansas to three House of Representative seats in Missouri following the state’s controversial redistricting.
Here’s what you need to know about early voting in the August elections around Kansas and Missouri.
Early voting in Kansas for August elections
Before you go out to vote early in the August elections in Kansas, make sure you’re eligible. Bring an acceptable form of photo ID to the ballot, like a driver’s license, passport, military ID, employee badge or nondriver ID card.
Early voting locations will be open in Johnson and Wyandotte County for voters to cast their ballots. Here’s a look at what’s open in Johnson County:
- Johnson County Northeast Offices: 6000 Lamar Ave., Ste. 200, Mission
- Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center: 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Johnson County Monticello Library: 22435 W. 66th St., Shawnee
- Johnson County Lenexa City Center Library: 8778 Penrose .Lane
- Johnson County New Century Fieldhouse: 551 New Century Parkway
- Olathe Indian Creek Library: 16100 W. 135th St.
- Hilltop Conference Center: 7700 W. 143rd St., Overland Park
- Overland Park Arboretum Longhouse: 8909 W 179th St.
- De Soto Community Center: 32905 W. 84th St.
- Spring Hill Civic Center: 401 N. Madison St.
Each location in Johnson County will be open for a two-week early voting period starting July 18 and operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Sunday, and every location will be open the Monday before Election Day from 8 a.m. until noon.
Wyandotte County has five early voting sites open this year. Voters can stop by any of them during open hours as long as they are registered to vote in Wyandotte County and bring a valid photo ID:
- Wyandotte County Election Office: 850 State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas
- Patricia Diane Kane Community Center: 3130 N. 122nd St, Kansas City, Kansas
- Joe Amayo/Argentine Community Center: 2810 Metropolitan Ave, Kansas City, Kansas
- Edwardsville City Hall Training Room: 670 S. 4th St, Edwardsville, Kansas
- Eisenhower Recreation Center: 2901 N. 72nd St, Kansas City, Kansas
Each location in Wyandotte County opens Saturday, July 25, and operates from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Sunday. Every location is closed the Monday before Election Day except for the election office, which is open from 8 a.m. until noon.
Early voting in Missouri for August elections
Registered voters can vote early in Missouri for the August elections, but they will need a current or recently expired photo ID issued by the federal or Missouri governments. Early voting locations opens Tuesday, July 21, two weeks before the August election.
The Kansas City Election Board will have these locations open for early in-person voting
- Kansas City Election Board absentee office, 4405 E. 50th Terrace, opens at 8 a.m. on weekdays
- Fellowship Right Baptist Church, 4700 Pittman Road
- Garrison Community Center, 1124 E. Fifth St.
- Mount Christian Worship Center, 1800 E. 79th St.
- Palestine Senior Center, 3325 Prospect Ave.
- Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E. 55th St.
- United Believers Community Church, 5600 E. 112th Terrace
The election board office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays between July 21-31, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 1, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3. The rest of the locations are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on weekdays between July 21-31 and 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 1, with the exception the Garrison Community Center, which is only open between July 27 and 31.
The Jackson County Election Board has two early voting locations for residents of Jackson County who live outside of Kansas City:
- Jackson County Election Board absentee office, 110 N. Liberty St., Independence.
- Woods Chapel Community of Christ, 500 NE Woods Chapel Road, Lee’s Summit; opens July 23
Both are open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Clay County voters (including those who live in Kansas City) can vote at the Clay County Election Board office, 100 W. Mississippi St., Liberty. It is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Platte County voters can cast their ballot early at the Platte County Board of Elections office, 2600 NW Prairie View Road, Platte City. The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
