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Live updates: November 3, 2026 Midterm Election Day
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Key Points:
- Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Missouri and 7 a.m. in Kansas, with all closing at 7 p.m.; early voter turnout is strong with nearly 420,000 in-person ballots cast in Kansas and over 108,000 mailed ballots returned.
- Election day faced some logistical issues, including confirmed ballot shortages at polling places in Leavenworth County, Kansas, which officials are addressing by asking affected voters to return or contact the county clerk.
- A power outage affected the Blue Ridge Church of Christ polling site in south Kansas City early Tuesday, but electricity was restored and backup batteries were used to maintain operations temporarily.
- Voters were advised to prepare for rainy weather throughout the day, with meteorologists forecasting off-and-on rain impacting voter turnout conditions.
- Political advertising concluded midday on local stations KMBC and KCWE, marking the end of campaign ads on Election Day.
