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The Primary Election is coming up on August 4th ! But, what is the Primary Election?
The Primary Election is when voters decide on their state and local party candidates. Basically, this is how voters narrow down the candidates to determine who will be on the official ballot in the General Election in November.
While the Presidential Primaries happened in March in Kansas and Missouri, deciding who is going to represent you in the state and national legislatures is equally, if not more important for effecting change in your community.
Here are important dates for this year’s elections in Kansas:
Make sure to register to vote by July 14 to vote in the Primary – you can register at ksvotes.org.
Important dates for Missouri:
July 8: Last day to register to vote for Primary Election [you can do that here]
July 22: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot [you can do that here]
August 4: Primary Election
Week 3 Activities
Trivia:
The virtual Crush the Vote trivia game ends on July 2nd at 11:59pm. Winner receives a $25 Amazon gift card!
Game PIN: 05239420
Articles:
Shawnee Mission Post – Our Questions for the Primary Candidates
Video:
Here’s a video to provoke some thought about the Fourth of July holiday.
More info on video creator.
Enjoy your three-day weekend!
Crush the Vote is a non-partisan collaboration of JCCC staff, faculty, student groups, and administration to encourage civic engagement in the 2020 election cycle. This collaboration is not affiliated with, nor endorses, any political party, candidate, or issue. Views expressed by individuals participating in Crush the Vote activities do not represent the views of Crush the Vote, Johnson County Community College or its Board of Trustees.
