Wyandotte County saw a voter turnout of 31.3 percent as of 11 a.m. on Election Day, according to Election Commissioner Bruce Newby.
Ballots that were voted by mail and returned by Nov. 5 totaled 8,128; in-person early voting totaled 7,686 ballots cast; and Election Day turnout as of 11 a.m. was 10,243, according to Newby.
The highest turnout in a midterm election since 1996 in Wyandotte County was 44 percent in 2002, according to Newby. The average turnout for a midterm election is 40.1 percent.
The highest turnout in a presidential election year was 71 percent in 1996 in Wyandotte County, with the average turnout for a presidential election at 63.2 percent.
Polls will be open until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters should bring their driver’s licenses or other approved identification.
Campaign signs for the 36th District, House of Representatives, were seen near 72nd and Yecker, near a polling place at Eisenhower Recreation Center, on Tuesday morning. The 36th District candidates include incumbent Democratic Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore and Republican Chiquita Coggs. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning for the general election in Wyandotte County.
A glance at two polling places in Wyandotte County around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday did not show any lines outside, but some voters were steadily arriving and leaving.
Polls will be open until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters must be registered to vote and must bring their driver’s license or other approved identification card.
To see information about the voting and the election, visit http://wyandottedaily.com/general-election-voters-guide-2/.
You can find candidate information by using the “Election 2018” tab on the Wyandotte Daily website, http://wyandottedaily.com/category/election-2018/.
Also, you can use the Wyandotte Daily search box at the top right of the page to enter a candidate’s name.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must be registered. Bring a driver’s license or approved photo ID. Go to your designated polling place.
To view your ballot, go to www.wycovotes.org and click on the Quick Link “What’s on my ballot?” on the bottom right.
Here are some other links to stories about the contested races in the general election:
Governor
What’s at stake in Tuesday’s governor election http://wyandottedaily.com/whats-at-stake-in-tuesdays-governor-election/
Kobach trails Kelly in fundraising for governor’s race
http://wyandottedaily.com/kobach-trails-kelly-in-fundraising-for-governors-race/
Kobach claims he can save $2 billion for Medicaid, but experts say the math doesn’t add up
http://wyandottedaily.com/kobach-claims-he-can-save-2-billion-for-medicaid-but-experts-say-the-math-doesnt-add-up/
Kobach, Yoder take diverging paths on immigration in tight Kansas races
http://wyandottedaily.com/kobach-yoder-take-diverging-paths-on-immigration-in-tight-kansas-races/
This year’s race for governor could make or break Medicaid expansion
http://wyandottedaily.com/this-years-race-for-governor-could-make-or-break-medicaid-expansion/
Candidates for governor can’t stop talking about Brownback
http://wyandottedaily.com/candidates-for-governor-cant-stop-talking-about-brownback/
What Kansas candidates for governorsay about school spending
http://wyandottedaily.com/what-kansas-candidates-for-governor-say-about-school-spending/
Kansas governor candidates each have a plan to fix the economy, but will one work?
http://wyandottedaily.com/kansas-governor-candidates-each-have-a-plan-to-fix-the-economy-but-will-one-work/
Top candidates for Kansas governor disagree on medical marijuana
http://wyandottedaily.com/top-candidates-for-kansas-governor-disagree-on-medical-marijuana/
Laura Kelly
http://www.kcur.org/post/my-fellow-kansans-laura-kelly
Kris Kobach
http://www.kcur.org/post/my-fellow-kansans-kris-kobach
Greg Orman
http://www.kcur.org/post/my-fellow-kansans-greg-orman
U.S. Representative, 3rd District
One week before the election, Kansas congressional candidates finally debate
http://wyandottedaily.com/one-week-before-the-election-kansas-congressional-candidates-finally-debate/
Fact-checking the leading candidates for U.S. House, 3rd District
http://wyandottedaily.com/fact-checking-the-leading-candidates-for-u-s-house-3rd-district/
Democrats take different tacks in Johnson and Wyandotte counties as they try to win the Kansas 3rd
http://wyandottedaily.com/democrats-take-different-tacks-in-johnson-and-wyandotte-counties-as-they-try-to-win-the-kansas-3rd/
Davids says she’ll reopen constituent services office in Wyandotte County http://wyandottedaily.com/davids-says-shell-reopen-constituent-services-office-in-wyandotte-county/
3rd District candidate calls for reform of campaign finance system
http://wyandottedaily.com/3rd-district-candidate-calls-for-reform-of-campaign-finance-system/
Why incumbent Yoder says he’s the underdog in the Kansas 3rd District
http://wyandottedaily.com/why-incumbent-yoder-says-hes-the-underdog-in-the-kansas-3rd-district/
Davids scores fundraising win against Yoder
http://wyandottedaily.com/davids-scores-fundraising-win-against-yoder/
Major Republican committee pulls money from Yoder re-election effort
http://wyandottedaily.com/major-republican-committee-pulls-money-from-yoder-re-election-effort/
For stories about Kevin Yoder, http://wyandottedaily.com/?s=Yoder
For stories about Sharice Davids, http://wyandottedaily.com/?s=Sharice+Davids
For stories about Chris Clemmons, http://wyandottedaily.com/?s=Chris+Clemmons
Other state offices
Candidates hear from residents at campaign event in KCK
http://wyandottedaily.com/candidates-hear-from-residents-at-campaign-event-tuesday-in-kck/
McLaughlin, Schmidt run for Kansas commissioner of insurance
http://wyandottedaily.com/mclaughlin-schmidt-run-for-kansas-commissioner-of-insurance/
Kansas secretary of state race pits ‘quiet’ conservative against ‘Google guy’
http://wyandottedaily.com/kansas-secretary-of-state-race-pits-quiet-conservative-against-google-guy/
Kansas House of Representatives, 36th District
36th District candidates differ on school finance, other issues
http://wyandottedaily.com/36th-district-candidates-differ-on-school-finance-other-issues/
Candidate forum is being shown on KCKCC cable TV, KCEC, on Spectrum Cable channel 17 and Google TV channel 146. Remaining schedule:
Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
It also is online at the KCKCC YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/KCECable.
Kansas House of Representatives, 33rd District
Candidate forum is being shown on KCKCC cable TV, KCEC, on Spectrum Cable channel 17 and Google TV channel 146. Remaining schedule:
Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
It also is online at the KCKCC YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/KCECable.
Kansas Board of Education, 1st District
Two run for Kansas Board of Education, District 1
http://wyandottedaily.com/two-run-for-kansas-board-of-education-district-1/
Candidate forum is being shown on KCKCC cable TV, KCEC, on Spectrum Cable channel 17 and Google TV channel 146. Remaining schedule:
Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
It also is online at the KCKCC YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/KCECable.
Other election stories
Candidates hear from residents at campaign event in KCK
http://wyandottedaily.com/candidates-hear-from-residents-at-campaign-event-tuesday-in-kck/
Entertainer from KCK calls attention to voter registration deadline
http://wyandottedaily.com/entertainer-from-kck-calls-attention-to-voter-registration-deadline-on-tuesday/
Free bus rides offered to polls on Tuesday, Election Day http://wyandottedaily.com/free-bus-rides-offered-to-polls-on-tuesday-election-day/
Control of the Kansas Legislature is on the ballot
http://www.kcur.org/post/control-kansas-legislature-ballot
More election information
For a story about polling places and times, including early voting, visit
http://wyandottedaily.com/early-voting-begins-tuesday-in-wyandotte-county/
Another good voter information website is the League of Women Voters’ Vote 411 at https://www.vote411.org/.
The ACLU Election Protection Hotline is 866-OUR-VOTE.
http://wyandottedaily.com/aclu-to-provide-hotline-for-election-nov-6/
For more information, visit the website of the Election Office at http://wycovotes.org/.
The Wyandotte County Election Office phone number is 913-573-8500, and its email is election@wycokck.org.
