Dozens of polling places around Kansas City have changed. Check yours before you vote

Election Day is right around the corner, and early voting has already begun in Missouri and Kansas. Before you go out to vote, it’s important to know your assigned polling location – especially since some voters in Kansas reported receiving misleading text messages about their polling sites over the weekend.

Voters anywhere in Missouri can check their polling place by entering their address into the state’s online Voter Outreach Center portal here.

Voters anywhere in Kansas can check their polling place by entering their address into the state’s Voter View platform.

Some voting locations have changed since the primary election just a few months ago. We contacted every local county to find out exactly which ones have changed.

Clay County

Clay County has made one change to its voting locations. Anyone who previously voted at the Smithville Midcontinent Library will now vote at the Smithville Family Worship Center at 98 Stonebridge Lane, an election official told The Star.

You can check your polling location on the Clay County Election Board’s website here. If you don’t know your precinct, you can check your voter ID card or call the election board’s office at 816-415-8683.

Jackson County

Jackson County has made several changes to its voting locations since the primary election. The county election board did not respond to multiple requests from The Star to provide a detailed list, but you can check your polling place based on your precinct on the county’s poll log here.

You can also enter your address into the state’s online Voter Outreach Center portal to find your Jackson County polling place.

Platte County

Platte County has made one change to its voting locations. The 34 Berry East precinct, which used to vote at the Rising Sun Masonic Lodge, will now vote at the Midcontinent Public Library’s Green Hills location at 8581 N. Green Hills Road, an election official told The Star.

You can check your polling location by entering your address into the state’s online Voter Outreach Center.

Kansas City

Kansas City has made 26 changes to its voting locations. The polling place changes for the part of Kansas City within Jackson County and south of the Missouri River are listed below. If you don’t see your ward or precinct, that means your voting location has not changed since the primary in August.

“We try to keep them the same if possible, but there are reasons we have to move people,” Kansas City Election Board co-director Shawn Kieffer told The Star. These reasons include renovations, scheduling conflicts or closures at your previous polling place.

To check your ward and precinct, enter your last name and date of birth on the Voter Status page of the Kansas City Election Board (KCEB) website. Your most up to date polling location will be listed if you are registered to vote in the KCEB’s jurisdiction.

You can also double-check your polling place for the general election by finding your ward and precinct on the poll log here.

Ward 4, Precincts 8, 10, 14 and 15 voted at The Whole Person in August, now they’re going to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. This impacts 1,841 registered voters.

Ward 5, Precincts 6, 7 and 12 voted at All Souls Presbyterian in August, now they’re going to Westport Presbyterian Church. This impacts 2,486 registered voters.

Ward 5, Precinct 3 voted at Roanoke Community Center in August, now they’re going to Westport Presbyterian Church. This impacts 1,269 registered voters.

Ward 6, Precincts 2 and 24 voted at Central United Methodist Church in August. Now they’re at Olive Branch Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 153 registered voters.

Ward 6, Precincts 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 25, 26 and 27 voted at Rockhurst Community Center in August. Now they’re at Olive Branch Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 2,989 registered voters.

Ward 6, Precincts 16, 18 and 19 voted at Second Presbyterian Church in August. Now they’re at Olive Branch Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 438 registered voters.

If you voted at Paseo Academy in August, your new polling place is Rockhurst University’s Magis Activity Center. This impacts Ward 7, Precincts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 17. That’s a total of 3,711 registered voters.

Ward 8, Precinct 5 voted at Country Club Christian Church in August. Now they’re at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. This impacts 1,515 registered voters.

Ward 8, Precinct 7 voted at Wornall Rd. Baptist Church in August. Now they’re at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. This impacts 1,319 registered voters.

If you voted at Hale Cook Elementary School in August, your new polling place is Keystone United Methodist Church. This impacts Ward 9, Precincts 1, 2 and 7. That’s a total of 3,315 registered voters.

If you voted at Boone Elementary School in August, your new polling place is the Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge. This impacts Ward 10, Precincts 3, 4 and 7. That’s a total of 2,988 registered voters.

If you voted at J.A. Rogers Elementary School in August, your new polling place is the Baha’i Faith Center. This impacts every precinct in Ward 13 aside from 6, 7, 9 and 12. That’s a total of 3,876 registered voters.

Ward 16, Precinct 4 voted at Paradise Baptist Church in August. Now they’re at Covenant Presbyterian Church. This impacts 705 registered voters.

Ward 16, Precincts 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16 voted at Covenant Presbyterian Church in August. Now they’re at The Rochester. This impacts a total of 1,808 registered voters.

Ward 17, Precincts 10, 12, 13 and 14 voted at AC Prep Lower Campus in August. Now they’re at Southside Christian Church. This impacts a total of 2,985 registered voters.

Ward 18, Precincts 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16 and 17 voted at Marlborough Community Center in August. Now they’re in the basement of the Laborers’ Union Hall #663. This impacts a total of 1,602 registered voters.

Ward 19, Precincts 1, 3, 6, 9 and 16 voted at Evangel Church in August. Now they’re at Grace Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 2,303 registered voters.

Ward 19, Precincts 2, 12, 13, 20 and 21 voted at Center High School in August. Now they’re at Grace Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 588 registered voters.

Ward 20, Precincts 2 and 6 voted at St. Catherine’s Parish in August. Now they’re at First Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 2,441 registered voters.

Ward 22, Precinct 1 voted at Martin City Elementary School in August. Now they’re at First Church of the Nazarene. This impacts 886 registered voters.

Ward 22, Precinct 11 voted at Annunciation Greek Church in August. Now they’re at Martin City Baptist Church. This impacts 113 registered voters.

Ward 22, Precincts 3 and 4 voted at First Church of the Nazarene in August. Now they’re at the Annunciation Greek Church. This impacts a total of 1,842 registered voters.

Ward 22, Precincts 9, 10 and 12 voted at Martin City Elementary School in August. Now they’re at Martin City Baptist Church. This impacts a total of 2,489 registered voters.

Ward 24, Precinct 19 voted at Yellow Rock Barn in August. Now they’re at Lane Ave. Baptist Church. This impacts 23 registered voters.

Ward 24, Precincts 14 and 23 voted at Disabled American Veterans in August. Now they’re at Yellow Rock Barn. This impacts a total of 30 registered voters.

If you voted at the Millennium at Santa Fe School in August, your new polling place is Smith Hale Elementary School. This impacts Ward 26, Precincts 1, 4, 5, 6 and 13. That’s a total of 4,098 registered voters.

Johnson County

Johnson County has made two changes to its voting locations, according to Election Commissioner Fred Sherman. You can check your polling place by entering your address into the state’s Voter View platform.

Voters in the Blue Valley District voted at Blue River Elementary School in August. Now, they’re at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church at 14251 Nall Ave.

If you voted at Leawood Presbyterian Church in August, your polling place has been reassigned to either Hillcrest Covenant Church or Hope Community Church. You can find which one applies to you by entering your address into Voter View.

Wyandotte County

Wyandotte County has made no changes to its voting locations for this election, an official told The Star. Your polling place now is at the same place it was during the primary. You can check your polling place by entering your address into the state’s Voter View platform.

Do you have more questions about the upcoming election? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.