photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World

The Douglas County elections office at 711 W. 23rd St. is pictured Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

Advance voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Wednesday. Follow these links to learn more about the races for the Douglas County Commission, U.S. Senate, Kansas governor, attorney general, secretary of state, a variety of Kansas statehouse candidates, and a ballot question about the Lawrence Transit Sales Tax. And check back Saturday for links to other options that may appear on your ballot.

DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSION

• Primary winner faces incumbent’s write-in campaign in Douglas County Commission District 4

• Incumbent Douglas County commissioner and newcomer challenger face off for District 5 seat

• An incumbent Douglas County commissioner faces no opponent in general election

GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL & SECRETARY OF STATE

• Two state senators vying to be Kansas governor

• Lawrence’s Mann, Kobach again battling for AG role

• Three candidates hope to be state’s chief election officer

OTHER RACES & QUESTIONS

• Voters will decide whether to raise transit sales tax

• A look at the candidates in state’s ‘Big First’

• 14 candidates for Kansas House will appear across Douglas County ballots