photo by: Ashley Golledge

This 2020 sign at the Carnegie Building encourages Lawrence residents to vote.

The Aug. 2 election is nearing, with a state constitutional amendment related to abortion rights on the ballot, plus several primary races both on the Democratic and Republican tickets.

While you have to be a member of one of the two political parties to vote in the primary races, any registered voters — including unaffiliated voters or Libertians, for example — can vote on the constitutional amendment.

The Journal-World published its Election Guide on July 10, just prior to the start of advance voting. As the in-person voting date nears, we’re republishing that guide on LJWorld.com. See below for links to articles on races that Lawrence voters have on their ballots.

photo by: Journal-World Photos

Signs supporting and opposing a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion are pictured in Lawrence.

Kansas Constitutional Amendment on Abortion Rights

Patrick Kelly

Douglas County Commission – Patrick Kelly profile

Dustin Stumblingbear

Douglas County Commission — Dustin Stumblingbear profile

photo by: Ashley Golledge

This 2020 sign at the Carnegie Building encourages Lawrence residents to vote.

Primary races for U.S. Senate, Kansas governor, other statewide offices