Nikki Lansford  - 2021 Elections

Today is the deadline to register to vote in Johnson County — what you need to know ahead of Nov. 2 election

Johnson County voting

Tuesday, Oct. 12, is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2 general election in Johnson County. The slate features several much-watched municipal contests, including the race that will determine Overland Park's first new mayor in 16 years and hotly contested seats on several local school boards. File image.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, is the last day to register to vote in Johnson County ahead of the Nov. 2 general election, which features a slate of much-watched municipal races including Overland Park mayor and seats on several local school boards.

Here is what you need to know about the voting process ahead of Election Day:

Hi! I'm Nikki, and I cover the city of Overland Park.

I grew up in southern Overland Park and graduated from Olathe East before going on to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. At Mizzou, I worked as a reporter and editor at the Columbia Missourian. Prior to joining the Post, I had also done work for the Northeast News, PolitiFact Missouri and Kaiser Health News.

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