Voting begins in primary election in Missouri, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Polls are open in Missouri and Kansas for today's primary election.

In Missouri, voters are deciding several constitutional amendments and other races.

A yes on Amendment 4 would change the initiative petition process, making it harder to change the state’s constitution.

A yes on Amendment 5 would phase out Missouri’s state income tax. The amendment calls for creating a new tax policy that relies more on sales and use taxes.

Voters in Missouri congressional districts will vote according to newly redrawn maps for the first time.

In Kansas, the primary ballot includes a question about keeping or replacing the current system for selecting state Supreme Court justices.

Kansas voters are also deciding primary races for governor and the Senate.

Polls are open in both states until 7 p.m.

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