Program teaches kids to vote in Lawrence campaign
The Lawrence Journal-World backs the Kids Voting effort as a founding sponsor. Lawrence was among five Kansas polling sites in the program’s first year with Dolph Simons noting strong sponsorship and volunteer support. Statewide goal targets full Kansas rollout by 2002 and hopes to measure future turnout impact among young voters.
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Kids Voting Election Day Activities Planned for Youths
Youths will participate in the general election with classroom lessons and home discussions. On National Kids Voting Day they will use special booths at local polling places to cast ballots. Elementary students receive Kids Voting pencils and registration forms before Election Day as part of a six to nine hour civic education effort led by Lawrence schools.
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Clerk ready to return to office
Douglas County Clerk Patty Jaimes seeks a fifth term after 16 years in office. She notes the broad duties beyond elections and highlights reforms like advance voting and electronic scanning. Jaimes emphasizes maintaining efficiency and voting integrity despite occasional criticism.
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Patty Jaimes County Clerk Candidate Profile
Patty Jaimes, 55, of Lawrence, serves as county clerk. A Republican with a background from Waverly High School, she has two sons named Brian and Jeffrey.
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Neustifter seeks eighth term as county register of deeds
Sue Neustifter 57 a Democrat announces bid for an eighth term after 37 years as county register of deeds. She previously spent 14 years as deputy. Neustifter notes reforms like computer record storage in 1991 and microfilming, plus recent additions of a copying and a fax machine.
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Neustifter Seeks Reelect to Run County Register of Deeds
SUE NEUSTIFTER, 57, Democrat, seeks another term as county register of deeds. She notes rising workload and revenue, aims to continue efficient public service processing articles of incorporation, universal codes, military discharges, and microfilming.
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