Don’t want to wait till Election Day (Aug. 4) to cast your ballot?
You can soon take advantage of an early voting opportunity in Platte County.
Beginning on Tuesday, July 21, what is known as “no excuse absentee voting” opens to all registered voters. The practice is more commonly known as early voting.
It is an option from 8 a.m. on July 21 through 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3.
In-person early voting can be done at the Platte County Board of Elections office, located at 2600 NW Prairie View Road, Platte City.
The board of elections office will also be open for early voting on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon.
“After Aug. 3, everyone must go to their poll site to cast a ballot on Election Day,” said Wendy Flanigan, director for the board of elections.
The early option has proven to be a popular choice for voters in recent elections in Platte County.
Flanigan reminds the public that photo identification is required for absentee, no excuse absentee and election day voting. That ID must be issued by the State of Missouri or the federal government.
“We are unable to accept electronic versions of identification, the physical document must be presented,” Flanigan said.
It is a primary election, so voters will need to declare a political party preference. Missouri currently recognizes these three parties: Democrat, Republican and Libertarian. If a voter does not choose a political party ballot, they will receive a questions only (non-partisan) ballot, Flanigan explained.
There are four statewide amendments for all voters in Platte County, and five City of Kansas City questions for Kansas City residents who reside within Platte County.
LOCAL BALLOT
FOR REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES
Presiding commissioner: Gena L. Ross, Jason Maki.
County clerk: Mary Calvillo, Russ “Wojo” Wojtkiewicz, Jera Pruitt.
County auditor: Laura Waldon.
County collector: Jim Bosch.
County treasurer: Elliot Lahn.
Prosecuting attorney: Tony Luetkemeyer.
Recorder of deeds: Christopher L. Wright, Nicholas Palmer.
State auditor: Scott Fitzpatrick, Gerald (Jerry) Wistrand Jr.
U.S. Rep. District 6: Jim Ingram, Chris Stigall, Nathan Hall Willett, Cody J. Oshel, Nathanael Schultz.
State Senator, District 34: Sean Pouche, Mike Jones, Ryan Gerster.
State Rep. District 12: Jerry Hickey.
State Rep. District 13: John Elliott.
State Rep. District 14: Frank Pendleton.
DEMOCRATS
Presiding commissioner: Mary McKenna.
County clerk: Hans Peter.
State auditor: Quentin Wilson, Gregory Upchurch.
U.S. Rep. District 6: Josh Smead, Scot Pondelick, Matt Levine.
State Senator District 34: Shereka Barnes, Pam May.
State Rep. District 12: Tracey Steele.
State Rep. District 13: Jacoby Wynkoop.
State Rep. District 14: Ashley Aune.
AMENDMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Many amendments and questions will appear on the Aug. 4 ballot, including these:
Amendment No. 2: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require all counties, including Jackson County, to provide for the election of a county assessor; ;and require assessors in all charter counties to comply with any training requirements established by general law?
Amendment No. 4: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to modify current requirements that a statewide majority of voters may approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution; require a majority of voters in each congressional district to approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution; and make available to each voter the full text of initiative petitions with their ballot?
Amendment No. 5: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require legislative phase-out of the individual state income tax based on revenue growth, and authorize the expansion of sales and use taxes; curtail constitutional limits on taxing goods and services; and require local tax rate cuts without reducing school funding if local sales tax revenue increases?
CITY OF KANSAS CITY QUESTIONS
Platte County voters who reside within the City of Kansas City city limits will vote on the following questions.
Question 1: Shall the City of Kansas City issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $100 million for the purpose of affordable housing through the rehabilitation, renovation, and construction of houses and buildings, including blight removal, to provide affordable housing for very low-to-moderate income households?
Question 2: Shall the City of Kansas City issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $100 million for the purpose of paying for the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, equipping, and furnishing of city convention facilities and building facilities constructed before 1950 that are used primarily for governmental administration, convention or public assembly?
Question 3: Shall the City of Kansas City be authorized to renew a sales tax authorized for period of 10 years at a rate of 1/8th percent to be used for funding economic development projects within the area bounded by 9th Street on the north; Gregory Boulevard on the south; The Paseo on the west and Indiana Avenue on the east, which may include the retirement of debt under previously authorized bonded indebtedness or to repay bonds not yet issued?
Question 4: Shall the City of Kansas City issue waterworks revenue bonds in the amount of $750 million for the purpose of rehabilitating, expanding and improving the city’s waterworks system, including acquiring necessary land and rights of way? Principal and interest on said revenue bonds to be payable solely from the revenues derived by the city from operation of its waterworks system.
