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Voter turnout has been slow with one week to go until Missouri's April 8 school and special election.
On average, the Kansas City Election Board sees about 130 voters per day in the first few days of early voting.
However, the board is expecting about 10% voter turnout for this election.
April elections are typically slow, but the Kansas City Election Board said 2024 saw higher voter turnout in April because of the stadium question on the ballot.
The Jackson County Election Board is hoping for 20% voter turnout for next week's election.
There are several no-excuse early voting locations:
- Jackson County: 215 N. Liberty, Independence, M-F 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Cass County: 102 East Wall Street, Harrisonville, M-F 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Clay County: 100 W. Mississippi St., Liberty, M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Platte County: 2600 NW Prairie View Road, Platte City, M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Kansas City Election Board said there are three satellite locations across Kansas City:
- Kansas City Election Board, 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Weekdays, March 25-April 4: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m to noon; Monday, April 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- United Believers Community Church, 5600 E. 112th Terrace
- Weekdays, March 25-April 4, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. to noon.
- The Mount Christian Worship Center, 1800 E. 79th St.
- Weekdays, March 25-April 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. to noon.
Mail-in ballots had to be requested by Wednesday, March 26. Each county has different ways of receiving the application to their office, so you are advised to call your election office.
Pre-printed paper ballots will only be available on Election Day at a voter's home poll location.
Election information is available on the following websites:
- Kansas City, Missouri, Election Board
- Jackson County Election Board
- Cass County Election Authority
- Clay County Election Board
- Platte County Election Board
Polls are open on Election Day, April 8, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
