Our 2026 Election Guide contains relevant information for voters in both Kansas and Missouri, as well as specific ballot information for voters in counties within the Kansas City Metro.
The guide is divided into four main sections:
Part 1: Kansas City Area Elections
Part 2: Missouri Elections
Part 3: Kansas Elections
Part 4: Further candidate and race information with featured articles
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2026 Election Guide Introduction
- About the Election Guide
- Kansas City Election Guide (KCUR) - Election Overview
- How to Vote in Missouri and Kansas
- How can I see what's on my ballot and find my polling place
- Polling Hours on November 3rd, 2026
Part 1: 2026 Kansas City Area Elections
- Missouri - Jackson County Legislature
- Missouri - Jackson County Question 1: COMBAT
- Kansas - Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS Sales Tax
Part 2: 2026 Missouri Elections (District Maps)
- Missouri - KC Area US Congressional Districts
- Missouri - Supreme Court & Judge Retention Votes
- Missouri - State Auditor
- Missouri - Constitutional Amendments (Overview)
- Missouri - Amendment 3
- Missouri - Amendment 6
- Missouri - Amendment 7
- Missouri - Amendment 8
- Missouri - Proposition A
Part 3: 2026 Kansas Elections (US Senate)
- Kansas - Kansas News Service US Senate Report
- Kansas - US Congressional Districts
- Kansas - Supreme Court & Judge Retention Votes
- Kansas - Governor
- Kansas - Governor Candidate Ty Masterson (R)
- Kansas - Governor Candidate Cindy Holscher
- Kansas - KS Secretary of State
- Kansas - Other KS State Offices
- Kansas - KS Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Part 4: Selected Election Articles
- Jackson County, MO: Jackson County has been struggling. Meet the 2026 candidates who want to usher in its next chapter - Kansas City Beacon (September 21, 2026)
- Jackson County, MO: Should Jackson County renew COMBAT anti-crime sales tax? What to know before you vote - Kansas City Beacon (October 21, 2026)
- Missouri Voters: "Abortion, redistricting & more: What yes, no votes mean for Missouri ballot questions" - Kansas City Beacon (October 14, 2026)
- Kansas Voters: Kansas Secretary of State Excerpt, Prairie Journal: Kansas Election Preview - Kansas Public Radio (October 25, 2026)
- Kansas Voters: "Kansans voted to not elect Supreme Court justices. So why are they and other judges on the ballot?" - Kansas City Beacon (October 22, 2026)
- Northeast Kansas Voters (State Board of Education District 1): "Kansas state school board candidates disagree on whether parents need more influence" - Kansas City Beacon (October 7, 2026)
- Johnson County, KS Voters (State Board of Education District 3): "Johnson County voters could flip seat on right-leaning Kansas Board of Education" - Kansas City Beacon (September 30, 2026)
- Kansas Voters: Kansas Constitutional Amendment excerpt, Prairie Journal: Kansas Election Preview - Kansas Public Radio (October 25, 2026)
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The Audio-Reader 2026 Election Guide was produced by Nick Carswell for Audio-Reader Network and features election coverage, content and journalism from the following media outlets: KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, Kansas City Beacon, Kansas News Service, Kansas Reflector.
Audio-Reader's 2026 Election Guide is intended for individuals who have difficulty reading print materials due to blindness, vision loss, or another disability.