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Your Guide to the Nov. 3 Election

Where to find your ballot, the candidates' own answers, and how to vote in Overland Park. Every link is nonpartisan.

Quick Facts

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Want a Mail Ballot?

Apply by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Mail it back early, or use a drop box.

Bring a Photo ID

A Kansas or out-of-state driver's license, a state ID, a passport, a military ID and several others count. See the list.

Registration Closed Oct. 13

Not sure you're registered? Check on VoterView.

Start With Your Ballot

What's on your ballot depends on where you live: your Kansas House district, county commission district and judges. Look up yours first, then use the links below.

VoterView

The state's official look-up: your registration, polling place and sample ballot.

myvoteinfo.voteks.org

KS Ballot

Enter your address to see your ballot and make a voting plan. From The Voter Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit.

thevoternetwork.org/ksballot

Ballotpedia

Every statewide race, the Kansas House and the amendment, plus a sample ballot look-up.

ballotpedia.org

Vote411

The League of Women Voters' ballot look-up and voting information.

vote411.org

Not sure which council ward you're in? Local Info lists your council members.

Hear From the Candidates

These outlets asked the candidates the same questions and published their answers in their own words.

VoteJoCo

Candidate questionnaires for every race from U.S. Senate to the Kansas House, from Johnson County's chambers of commerce.

votejoco.com

Johnson County Post: Candidates on the Issues

Questionnaires built from readers' questions: governor, Congress, attorney general, secretary of state, the State Board of Education, the Kansas House and the county commission.

johnsoncountypost.com

Candidate Forums

Video from the Johnson County Post's seven nights of forums, Sept. 23 to Oct. 14, and VoteJoCo's forums.

Post forums · VoteJoCo videos

KCUR Election Guide

Public radio's guide to the statewide and federal races, the dates and the amendment.

kcur.org

Follow the Money

Judges on the Ballot

You'll vote yes or no on keeping each judge. Eighteen are on Johnson County ballots this year, from the Kansas Supreme Court to the district court.

Who's Up for Retention

The Johnson County Post's explainer on every judge and how retention works.

johnsoncountypost.com

Judicial Evaluations

The Johnson County Bar Association's evaluations of district judges.

jocobar.org

The Constitutional Amendment

Every Kansas ballot has one question: an amendment to the voter qualifications section of the state constitution (House Concurrent Resolution 5004). It would say no one is a qualified voter unless they're a U.S. citizen, at least 18, and a resident of the area where they vote.

  • A yes vote adds that wording to the constitution.
  • A no vote leaves the constitution's voter qualification language as it is.

Read the full resolution, or Ballotpedia's summary.

How to Vote

Vote Early in Person

Advance voting is open now at sites across the county, through Monday, Nov. 2. The Election Office lists the sites and hours.

Advance voting sites and hours

Vote by Mail

Apply by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Mail your ballot back as early as you can, or drop it off at the Election Office or a Johnson County Library drop box.

Library election info and drop boxes

On Election Day

Vote at your assigned polling place, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find yours on VoterView.

Photo ID

Bring an unexpired photo ID with your name: a driver's license from any state, a state ID, a concealed carry license, a U.S. passport, a government employee badge, a U.S. military ID, a Kansas college student ID, a public assistance ID or a tribal ID. Expired IDs count if you're 65 or older. No ID? You can still cast a provisional ballot, then show your ID to the Election Office before the count is final.

Questions? The Johnson County Election Office: 2101 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, 913-715-6800, jocoelection.org.

What to Watch For

Specific vs. Vague Answers

Do they explain how they'd do something, or just say they would?

Consistency

Do their priorities match their voting record, if they've held office, and their funding?

Who's Funding Them

Donations can show who a candidate listens to. The finance links above have the reports.

Tone and Conduct

How do they handle hard questions, and people who disagree with them?

OP Voice doesn't endorse candidates. We link only to nonpartisan resources, and the facts on this page come from Kansas law and official sources. Found a broken link or a resource we should add? Let us know.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Overland Park Voice ("we") runs opvoice.org. This explains what the site collects and why.

Information We Collect

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Sign-Up Form

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OP Voice Transparency

AI Use Policy

How We Use AI in Our Research and Writing

Updated: October 2026

Scope: All OP Voice research, policy drafting, and community projects

Objective: Ensuring human judgment remains the foundation of civic advocacy

Part I

Why This Exists

As a one-person organization juggling a full-time job and serious policy work, efficiency is a necessity. However, if we demand transparency from the City on their AI use, we owe you the same.

Core Principles:

  • 1.
    Authenticity Over Polish: AI helps me be more thorough, but it never replaces the reading or the judgment.
  • 2.
    Transparency as Default: If AI contributed significantly to a piece of work, we disclose it.
  • 3.
    Human-in-the-Loop: AI can surface patterns, but humans make the call on what matters.

Part II

How the Work Actually Happens

Step 1: Human Research & Analysis

Every project starts with reading actual documents: city contracts, vendor policies, ordinances, and investigative reporting. I form my own hypotheses and arguments from this research foundation. AI never sees a blank slate; it sees work I've already started.

Step 2: Using AI to Cover Gaps

AI tools are used to find sources I might have missed, identify logical holes, and synthesize patterns across multiple documents. All AI-surfaced sources get verified independently. We use multiple AI systems to avoid vendor lock-in.

Step 3: Red-Teaming & Stress-Testing

Before committing to a position publicly, I use AI to find the strongest counter-arguments. This helps identify vulnerabilities before they reach the City Attorney or Council. If red-teaming reveals a weak position, I change or abandon it.

Part III

The Red-Teaming Practice

Red-teaming is the most valuable way I use AI. It's brutally honest feedback without social pressure.

The Red-Team Protocol: What We Ask

"What's the strongest case against this?"

Finding the counter-perspectives early.

"What am I assuming that I shouldn't?"

Exposing blind spots in our logic.

"Where is this most vulnerable to criticism?"

Strengthening the evidentiary base.

"How would city staff oppose this?"

Preparing for the real-world debate.

Part IV

Verification & Disclosure

Section 1: The Human Verification Standard

This mirrors our February 2026 RTIC governance proposal. Just as OPPD shouldn't take enforcement action based solely on an AI alert, OP Voice doesn't publish AI analysis without human verification.

Claims verified vs original sources
Tested against lived experience
Judgment on community needs
Tone edited for authenticity

Section 2: Clear Disclosure Requirements

Disclosure is required for research posts where AI helped find sources, policy documents with AI assisted structure, or any content where AI contribution was substantial.

"Research conducted by OP Voice, gaps filled and verified with AI assistance. Draft organized with AI tools, substantially edited for accuracy and voice."

Part V

Accountability When AI Gets It Wrong

No verification process is perfect. If AI-assisted research leads to an error in published work, our response is human-centered:

Public Correction

We correct it with the same visibility as the original post, explaining what went wrong (bad source, flawed synthesis, verification gap).

Human Accountability

We don't hide behind "the AI got it wrong." The human verified it. The human published it. The accountability is 100% human.

What This Means for Readers

When you read an OP Voice research post, the sourcing is real. I've read the contracts, the ordinances, and the vendor policies myself.

Where AI shows up is in the gaps: flagging a case I hadn't found, catching a logical inconsistency, or helping organize 30 pages of research into something readable. The positions, the framing, and the decision to publish are mine.

If something seems off or you want to see the underlying sources, ask. That's the whole point.

This policy is a living document, evolved through community feedback and technical changes.

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