Johnson County officials announced on Monday that two Election Day polling locations previously set up at Resurrection Church – where U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton serves as pastor – will be moved to alternative sites. The decision, explained by Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt, is intended to keep voting separate from what she described as Hamilton’s “place of business.”
New polling locations
Voters who were scheduled to cast their ballots at the flagship Resurrection Church campus in Leawood, near 135th and Roe, will now vote at Congregation Beth Torah, located at 6100 West 127th Street in Overland Park. Those who would have voted at the Resurrection West campus in Olathe are being redirected to Christ Community Church of the Nazarene, 21385 College Boulevard.
Both sites will operate only on Election Day, November 3, and are not part of the in‑person early voting locations that will be open for roughly two weeks prior to the election.
Impact on the Senate race
Hamilton, a Democrat, is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall in a race that polls show is tightening. An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll released on September 18 gave Hamilton a slight edge, 45% to 43% for Marshall. Kansans have not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 96 years, underscoring the significance of the upcoming contest.
Notification to voters
The county election office said affected voters will receive a notice about the change. Residents are encouraged to verify their polling place ahead of Election Day by checking the Johnson County Election Office website or contacting the office directly.
Key election deadlines
As September ends, several important dates approach for Kansas voters, including the deadline to request absentee ballots, the final day to register to vote, and the start of early voting. Detailed information on these deadlines is available on the county election office’s website.
Johnson County officials emphasized that the relocation of the polling sites is a logistical adjustment aimed at preserving the integrity of the voting process while respecting the community’s diverse places of worship.
Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.
