Kansas public officials fault election commissioner’s decision to close Johnson County voting sites

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 1,318

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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OLATHE — Twenty-one Johnson County public officials signed a letter urging the Johnson County election commissioner to reopen the eight early voting locations she closed ahead of the August primary for November’s general election.

They say closing the early voting sites undermines democracy — especially when almost 19% of early votes for the 2024 general election came from the closed sites. The commissioner says her plan will even out access across the county.

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