Kansas Democrats encouraged to vote in presidential primary by mail amid pandemic

Kansas Democrats plan to hold their presidential primary as scheduled on May 2, coronavirus pandemic not withstanding, as party officials urge voters to take advantage of a vote-by-mail provision.

Primaries in other states such as Ohio have been delayed, but the Kansas Democratic Party isn’t making any changes right now. Party officials are instead emphasizing that Democrats can begin casting ballots by mail at the end of March.

In Kansas, presidential primaries are administered by the political parties, not state government. That gives Democrats greater flexibility to reschedule in-person voting or make other changes as the pandemic evolves. Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming are the other states with upcoming party-run primaries.

In Kansas, presidential primaries are administered by the political parties, not state government. That gives Democrats greater flexibility to reschedule in-person voting or make other changes as the pandemic evolves. Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming are the other states with upcoming party-run primaries.



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