Secretary of State Scott Schwab said advance voting accounted for nearly 224,000 ballots and noted that the Aug. 4 turnout was second only to the 2022 primary, when more than 922,000 people voted. Schwab also credited election officials statewide—across all 105 counties and thousands of election workers—for administering the election and ensuring results were accurately reported.
The certified primary included ballot measures that voters rejected in Kansas. This year, voters rejected a proposal to make Kansas Supreme Court seats elected positions; in 2022, voters similarly rejected a measure that would have removed abortion protections.
With midterms approaching in November, Kansas election officials say county staff are preparing for the next election cycle. Voter registration remains open through Oct. 13.