Senate panel agrees to move up balloting deadline
A bill moving up the deadline for advanced ballots sent to election offices cleared a Senate committee Friday amid accusations it would suppress voter...
Van Etten backs Schmidt in governor’s race
Fomer Gov. Sam Brownback's appointee to the Kansas Board of Regents is coming out in support of Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor.
Helen...
Bill stripping governor’s appointments sidelined in House
A bill that would strip Kansas governors of their power to replace vacancies for two statewide offices has apparently been sidelined this year.
The bill...
UPDATED: Schmidt announces candidacy for governor
(Updated to add interview with Schmidt and Democratic Party reaction)
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Tuesday announced his candidacy for governor in 2022, setting...
Colyer creates online fundraising account
Now that he has a treasurer, Jeff Colyer has taken another step toward raising money for what appears to be a likely campaign for...
SuperPAC calls for Schmidt to run for governor
A western Kansas super political action committee is urging Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to run for governor, releasing an early poll that shows...
UPDATED: Colyer signals candidacy for governor, names treasurer
(Updated to include response from Gov. Kelly's campaign and her fundraising numbers as well as possible campaign staff for Colyer)
Former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer...
GOP asking for parties to fill statewide office vacancies
Kansas Republican Party Chairman Mike Kuckelman on Thursday urged lawmakers to pass a bill that would remove the governor's power to fill vacancies for...
Voting rights activists fight limits on ‘ballot harvesting’
Voting rights advocates are battling legislation that would place limits on who can deliver advance ballots to the election office on behalf of someone...
Newby retiring as Wyandotte County election commissioner
Wyandotte County Election Commissioner Bruce Newby is retiring after 14 years as the county's top election officer.
Newby will retire in February after holding the...
