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Kansas Primary Election Set for Tuesday, Key Races and Amendments on Ballot

Kansas Primary Election Set for Tuesday, Key Races and Amendments on Ballot

The Kansas primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, with polls opening at 7 a.m. Voters will decide on several key issues, including a constitutional amendment related to the Kansas Supreme Court and races for governor and U.S. Senate. Early voting has concluded, and voters are reminded to bring a valid government-issued photo ID to their polling locations.
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The Latest: Michigan Democratic Senate primary is test between progressives and the establishment

The Latest: Michigan Democratic Senate primary is test between progressives and the establishment

Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party, as primary voters in the battleground state choose between a progressive standard-bearer and an establishment-backed candidate
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Kansas Primary Election Set to Decide Key Races and Constitutional Amendment

Kansas Primary Election Set to Decide Key Races and Constitutional Amendment

The Bourbon County Clerk's office has released the official list of candidates and a constitutional amendment question for the upcoming Kansas Primary Election on August 4, 2026. Voters will decide on various positions, including United States Senator, U.S. House of Representatives for District 2, Kansas Governor, and other state and local offices. A significant item on the ballot is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Kansas citizens to elect Supreme Court justices, replacing the current system where a nominating commission provides a list of candidates to the governor. This amendment proposes that justices serve six-year terms, with elections staggered over several years. The outcome of this vote could significantly alter the judicial selection process in Kansas.
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Kansas Supreme Court Declines Emergency Appeal on Election Law, Preserving Mail Ballot Grace Period

Kansas Supreme Court Declines Emergency Appeal on Election Law, Preserving Mail Ballot Grace Period

The Kansas Supreme Court has declined to expedite an appeal regarding a new state law that eliminates the three-day grace period for counting mail-in ballots. This decision upholds a lower court's injunction that temporarily blocks the enforcement of the law, allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they arrive within three days. The law, passed by the 2025 Legislature, was challenged on constitutional grounds, with plaintiffs arguing it infringes on voting rights. The court's decision comes just before the statewide primary elections, maintaining the status quo for the upcoming vote.
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Michigan primary cliffhanger tests direction of U.S. Democrats

Michigan primary cliffhanger tests direction of U.S. Democrats

By Nolan D. McCaskill Aug 5 (Reuters) - What had been billed as a defining test of the Democratic Party's direction turned into an election-night cliffhanger, with progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed clinging to a narrowing lead over U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's U.S.
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El-Sayed holds narrow Michigan primary lead in test for US Democrats

El-Sayed holds narrow Michigan primary lead in test for US Democrats

By Tim Reid and Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic U.S.
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Sharice Davids Faces Primary Challenge in Kansas Congressional Race

Sharice Davids Faces Primary Challenge in Kansas Congressional Race

Sharice Davids, a Democrat and member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is running for reelection in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District. First elected in 2019, Davids is seeking her fifth term. Her main priorities include protecting access to healthcare and reproductive rights, lowering the cost of living, and opposing special interests in Washington. Davids faces a primary challenge from Sarah Preu, a progressive Democrat advocating for policies such as abolishing ICE and ending US military aid to Israel. The primary is part of a broader set of elections in Kansas, where voters will also decide on a constitutional amendment regarding the selection of Supreme Court justices.
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Five things to watch in Tuesday's US primaries

Five things to watch in Tuesday's US primaries

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Democratic Party's ideological divide faces its biggest test of the 2026 primary season on Tuesday, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed looking to win Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination over center-left U.S. Representative Haley Stevens.
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El-Sayed leads in Michigan primary in test for US Democrats, media report

El-Sayed leads in Michigan primary in test for US Democrats, media report

By Tim Reid and Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed held an early lead over U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic U.S.
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The Latest: Rep. Wesley Bell fends off primary challenge from Cori Bush in Missouri rematch

The Latest: Rep. Wesley Bell fends off primary challenge from Cori Bush in Missouri rematch

Rep. Wesley Bell has won the Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District against former Rep. Cori Bush
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Kansas state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Kansas state primary

Kansas Republicans will narrow down a crowded field for governor in a state primary Tuesday as they look to retake the state’s top office after eight years of Democratic rule
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Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right

Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right

Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the governor appoint them