KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas, including Olathe and Lenexa. Share your story idea with Olivia.
—Early voting is underway in Johnson County, but the Johnson County Election Office’s decision to eliminate eight early voting sites this election cycle has drawn criticism from voters and civil liberties advocates who say the cuts could reduce access for some communities.
JoCo early voting location changes
Most of the closed locations were in densely populated areas of the county. The election office added two new sites in Spring Hill and De Soto, but some voters question whether the overall reduction benefits the public.
“Voting is so critical especially in this August primary. I don’t want anyone to miss out on casting their vote,” said Maggie Stanton, a Johnson County voter…