Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, shown on Oct. 1, 2025, has charged the mayor of Coldwater with felony voter fraud. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) Coldwater residents have learned a valuable lesson: Actions have consequences.

The Kansas attorney general has accused Jose Ceballos of voting in elections despite not being a U.S. citizen.

When a clerk in Comanche County asked a group of students on a field trip whether they wanted to register to vote, Joe Ceballos raised his hand.

The top election officials in Kansas and Missouri have agreed to share voter registration details with each other, a piecemeal approach designed to protect elections that’s raised eyebrows from voting rights advocates.

Voting rights advocates have raised concerns about the security of personal information and potential database errors.

Community groups, school leaders, and people running for office step up as essential services are disrupted. They work to meet basic needs, keep students learning, and maintain trust during a time of instability. Each front addresses a different urgent gap in the Kansas City area.