2019 Election

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Election Notebook: Morning turnout about 10%; voting closes at 7 p.m.

Check out our Election Notebook throughout the day and evening for the latest on news about today's election. If history is any guide, local election results should be tallied and announced before 9 p.m. today. For more detailed information about the candidates in the Lawrence city and school ...

Learn all about the candidates and issues on the ballot in Lawrence

Residents of Lawrence will elect new leaders to the Lawrence City Commission and the Lawrence school board and vote on a state constitutional amendment Tuesday, Nov. 5. In the lead-up to the election, the Journal-World has interviewed the six candidates for three seats on the City Commission ...

Lawrence to provide free bus service on Election Day

Lawrence Transit will provide free bus service on Nov. 5 for Election Day. Jessica Mortinger, interim transit manager, said in a news release that removing the barrier of transit fares would provide even more opportunity for people to make their way to the polls on Election Day. The release ...