KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire.
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Early voting continues on both sides of the state line.
Wednesday morning, the first person was in line just after 6 a.m. for early voting at Fleming Meeting Hall in Blue Springs.
People line up early to try and beat the long lines that form by the time voting opens.
But why are Jackson County voters seeing around a two-hour wait time?
KSHB 41 News reporter Charlie Keegan brought that question to the county's election board.
Sara Zorich, one of the two directors for the Jackson County Election Board, said the office bought extra ballot machines and added staff ahead of early voting.
However, even she was surprised with turnout.
On Tuesday, the election board added a fourth check-in station at its Independence voting location.
Jackson County’s polling places are as follows:
Independence Absentee Annex
110 N. Liberty St., Independence, Missouri
Sept. 24 through Nov. 4
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fleming Meeting Hall
21906 SW Woods Chapel Road Blue Springs, Missouri
Oct. 22-24, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 and Nov. 4: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ranger Rec. Building
3310 Rennau Drive, Lee's Summit, Missouri
Friday, Oct. 25: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays (Oct. 26 and Nov. 2): 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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