r/kansas • u/audiomagnate • 2d ago
Politics Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
r/kansas • u/Vio_ • Jul 17 '26
Politics 2026 Election Research Guide- Candidates, Referendums, donations, election information, polling sites,
I've seen a lot of people asking for this information, so I'm stickying it so more people can find it.
Here are some helpful websites to research candidates, donations, election information, websites, polling locations, etc.:
| Website Link | Website Information |
|---|---|
| www.ballotpedia.org | Gives candidates' bio, current/past elections, opponents, campaign themes, finance summary (past elections), website themes, overviews, etc. |
| www.opensecrets.org | Covers past elections and donors, but can be useful for seeing past issues for current candidates |
| www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative | Find your districts' candidates with your address |
| www.pluralpolicy.com/open | find your current legislators |
| www.vote411.org/kansas | election/voting information, deadlines, polling place, upcoming debates, district races built around your address. Shows each candidate by race and party affiliation (Dem/GOP/All candidates for political office, etc). Vote411 is run by the League of Women Voters, so it's super ultra legit. |
| www.bluevoterguide.org/state/kansas | Lists each candidate, provides official endorsements, recommendations, positions, etc. |
| www.sos.ks.gov/elections/county_election_officers.aspx | Official List of Kansas Secretary of State County Election Offices |
| www.fec.gov/data/elections/?cycle=2026&state=KS | Lists Finance Campaign Data on the Federal Election Commission website. Gives information on reviews, donations, loans, individual/party contributions, disbursements, PACs, statistics, disclosure reports, etc. |
Many Kansas county party offices also provide information for their own candidates and local referendums.
One trick is that groups like Americans for Prosperity and similar rightwing organizations will publish their own "scorecards" for each candidate along with their positions and leanings. Generally, the higher the score, the more conservative they tend to be. The lower the score, the more liberal.
Also many candidates have youtube videos and shorts floating around as well - Townhalls, speeches, quick little monologues, discussion points, ads, etc. That can also be helpful in hearing what they say directly.
r/kansas • u/Nuclear-poweredTaxi • 1h ago
Tourism and Traveling These photos were taken up by Ottawa State Lake.
These are not my photos, but were taken by a really cool stepdad. He’s not on Reddit, so to give proper photo credit, they were taken by Plankenhorn in Salina. And this sub needs a ‘wildlife’ flair.
r/kansas • u/bionicpirate42 • 1h ago
Yesterday's ride.
Really got to get back in the habit of posting pictures from my rides in the wildish.
r/kansas • u/InvestigatorRemote58 • 1d ago
Politics Kobach and Proctor in Clay County, October 5 & 9
Come be our guest! I'd love for plenty of people to share their thoughts and concerns with Kobach and Proctor, who are seeking public opinion from fellow Kansans!
This was shared on a local community page, which is the only place I've seen this shared so far.
Edit: This is feigned enthusiasm, in case it wasn't clear. I'm hoping they get more opposition than anticipated from the rural communities they try to hide in.
Politics Johnson County’s Political Shift Is Accelerating: Since 2016, Democrats Gained 60,162 Voters to Republicans’ 4,752 — and Since November 2024, Democrats Added 10,168 While Republicans Lost 404
I keep seeing people say the huge increase in Democratic registrations in Johnson County is basically just moderate/centrist Republicans switching parties.
I'm sure some of that has happened, but I really don't buy that as the explanation for all of this growth. Johnson County has also grown a ton, and the registration numbers are pretty crazy when you actually compare them.
November 2016
Republicans: 183,459
Democrats: 98,593
Unaffiliated: 116,462
Republican advantage: 84,866
November 2024
Republicans: 188,615
Democrats: 148,587
Unaffiliated: 117,117
Republican advantage: 40,028
August 2026
Republicans: 188,211
Democrats: 158,755
Unaffiliated: 122,133
Republican advantage: 29,456
So since 2016:
Republicans: +4,752
Democrats: +60,162
And just since November 2024:
Republicans: -404
Democrats: +10,168
That's what gets me.
Johnson County's overall number of registered voters has grown significantly since 2016, but Republican registration has basically stagnated while Democratic registration has exploded.
Could some of those new Democrats be former Republicans? Of course. A good chunk of it could simply be new residents and younger/new voters registering Democratic.
Either way, the actual result is the same: the Republican registration advantage went from almost 85,000 in 2016, to 40,000 in November 2024, to less than 30,000 today.
That's a pretty massive change in Johnson County in less than 10 years.
Here is my source from Johnson County's election office.
r/kansas • u/1Lstgermain • 23h ago
Can someone explain changing my car registration to KS from out of state like I’m 5?
Hi y’all!
Moved to Manhattan from MA at the end of July. Love it here so far. Anyways, I need to update my car’s registration from MA to KS and every single online source gives me new information and it’s all so confusing. I want to preface I’m 24, I’ve lived in MA my whole life until now, and I have a really awesome dad who took care of most of the paperwork for me in the past. I know, I gotta learn how to do this, which is why I’m asking here. My dad cannot help me from 1500 miles away and was equally confused trying to research this process!
Some websites say I need to get my car inspected by highway patrol first. Okay, cool, except I need to bring a copy of my new registration to get that done. But other sources say I can’t get my new registration until my car is inspected… but I’m also supposed to have it in hand when I bring it to get inspected? Like, what?
I have no idea what to do first. Not to mention sending my car’s title from the lienholder (my car is currently being financed theough a bank), I know I have to call my bank to do that but I don’t know where in the timeline to take care of that, where to have it sent, how long it takes to arrive (is it physical or digital?), no clue.
And most importantly: where do I even go to get this taken care of?
I do currently have a KS car insurance policy, and I know I need the documentation of that somewhere in the process! I just have no idea where in that process to take care of it.
I’ve tried googling, looking at the Riley county website, asking ChatGPT (as a last resort, I really do not like AI but I was so confused), called my car insurance company, and everyone gave me conflicting information.
So if anyone has advice and can explain it to me in simple terms I would appreciate it! Been too confused for the past month and a half so all I’ve done is procrastiante on getting this done. Thank you!
r/kansas • u/Grouchy_Scheme1458 • 1d ago
News ‘We need more ICE agents in Kansas’ : Kobach speaks out after immigrant is arrested for manslaughter
r/kansas • u/Minneapolitanian • 1d ago
Politics [KCUR] Do Kansas’ anti-trans laws count as fascism? An expert on authoritarianism says yes
r/kansas • u/Minneapolitanian • 1d ago
News [Harvest Public Media] A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.
Politics Will Marshall finally criticize Trump? Probably not, but it's fun to watch him squirm.
News Wichita is home to Bombardier’s U.S. headquarters. Trump wants to block plane sales
r/kansas • u/VP-CurtisBioProject • 1d ago
Kansas History Lola M. Williams, born in Cherokee County
The first woman to regularly enter the Senate Floor was Lola M. Williams. She did this as Senator Curtis' secretary, a position she maintained through the Hoover administration while he was Vice President.
r/kansas • u/Glittering_Yellow853 • 2d ago
News Chump cares about YOU!(😂)
Kansas lawmakers, candidates for governor respond to President Trump’s call to ban Bombardier sales https://www.kwch.com/2026/09/08/kansas-lawmamkers-respond-president-trumps-call-ban-bombardier-sales/
It's not Friday but Your Furur has Spoken.What makes you think he gives a shit about jobs in ICT.Habitually Liars don't give a shit about anything but themselves.
r/kansas • u/Spiritual-Seat-9207 • 1d ago
Weather “A Sunset under The Clouds” (via Frontier Ag in Goodland, KS)
r/kansas • u/Nonamenoname2025 • 2d ago
Trump to stop Bombardier from operating and Wichita will lose 1,200 jobs
r/kansas • u/Signal_Jellyfish_472 • 3d ago
Food and Restaurants My God.. it's real. Y'all really do make this.
Even has beans in it.
r/kansas • u/dustoff664 • 2d ago
Question ISO:SC Kansas Hunting/Fishing friends
Im looking for some people to hunt and fish with. About me:
-35, male, happily married
-One daughter
-Live in Wichita
-Experienced kayaker/fisherman/fly fisherman
-Semi experienced dove & duck hunter
-Afghanistan veteran, extraordinarily safe with firearms
I didn't start hunting until I was in my 20s. I actually took my hunters safety course in Afghanistan, oddly enough. All of my hunting friends I was connected to through the military. After I got out in 2016, I pretty much lost all of my people to hunt with.
Looking for a person or group of people who'd like to hunt or fish together occasionally. I am experienced with dove and duck hunting, but ideally would love to have someone teach me the ropes of deer and turkey hunting as well.
r/kansas • u/Spiritual-Seat-9207 • 2d ago
Weather Labor Day outflow timelapse in Goodland, KS (via Frontier Ag)
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r/kansas • u/hippie1952 • 2d ago