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Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri, election boards sue to stop August 26 recall election
The Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri, election boards filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop a special Aug. 26 election on the recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.
Election boards sue to delay Frank White recall election until November
The Jackson County Election Board and Kansas City Election Board are seeking a court order to delay a planned Aug. 26 recall election for Frank White.
Election Boards urge court to intervene in Frank White’s recall election date debate
A new lawsuit has urged the court to step in as the debate continues on when to set the recall election for Jackson County Executive Frank White. A petition filed on Thursday, July 10, has revealed that the Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards have asked the Jackson County Circuit Court to intervene in the election date debate for the potential recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White.
Frank White vetoes Jackson County special election to recall himself
White’s letter to the Jackson County Legislature suggested the recall election be placed on the ballot in August 2026 or November 2026.
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Uncertainty looms on likelihood of August Frank White recall election amid time constraints
Uncertainty looms on the likelihood of an August election to decide recall of Jackson County executive Frank White Jr.
Why Frank White says Jackson County’s move to set recall election breaks the law
The Jackson County Legislature passed an ordinance to schedule a recall election for August, but the county executive questions its legality.
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Schmidt jumps into Kansas Governor’s race
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt made it official: she is running for Governor in the 2026 election.
Kansas voters deserve more choices than 2-party rule, like they used to have | Opinion
Only once — in 1897 — have Republicans not held at least one branch of state government. When they regained power in 1900, they outlawed fusion voting. | Opinion
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Kansas Democrats hoping to offset impacts of Trump bill
Democrats are sending a strong warning to Kansans about the potential impacts of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”. However, many voters wonder if Kansas
Kansas voter registration struck down
A federal judge has ruled a Kansas law that banned pre-filled mail-in ballot applications violates the First Amendment and is therefore unconstitutional.
Marc Elias loses lawsuit over allowing foreign funding in Kansas ballot campaigns
Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has lost his bid to thwart a Kansas law banning foreign actors from funneling money into state-level ballot initiatives. In May, the Elias Law Group,
Frank White vetoes special election for Jackson County assessor
White’s letter to the Jackson County Legislature suggested the recall election be placed on the ballot in August 2026 or November 2026.