PHOTOS: Relive Tuesday's election as the day progressed

Citizen Journal reporters were around the state capturing scenes from the day

PHOTOS: Relive Tuesday's election as the day progressed
Supporters celebrate as Adam Hamilton is announced as the winner in Kansas' U.S. Senate race during Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)

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Citizen Journal reporters made their way around the state on Tuesday, capturing scenes from Election Day 2026. Here are some of their photos:

A voter makes her way into the Lied Center to cast her ballot during Election Day in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
A voter makes her way into the Lied Center to cast her ballot during Election Day in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Cars make their way into the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kan., to vote in the 2026 general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Cars make their way into the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kan., to vote in the 2026 general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
An advance mail ballot bag sits at a polling station in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Advance mail ballots are accepted at all polling stations until they close. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
An advance mail ballot bag sits at a polling station in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Advance mail ballots are accepted at all polling stations until they close. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Voters show their IDs to poll clerks at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Voters show their IDs to poll clerks at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
A voter walks out of the polling station at Theatre Lawrence on Election Day in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
A voter walks out of the polling station at Theatre Lawrence on Election Day in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Voters walk out of the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kan., after having cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Voters walk out of the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kan., after having cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
"I Voted" stickers line a table inside a polling station in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
"I Voted" stickers line a table inside a polling station in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
An Adam Hamilton staffer sets up the stage before Hamilton's watch party begins in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
An Adam Hamilton staffer sets up the stage before Hamilton's watch party begins in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
Don Coover, right, chats with an event attendee during his election night watch party in Topeka, Kan., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Don Coover, right, chats with an event attendee during his election night watch party in Topeka, Kan., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., watches Fox News as results start to roll in at the GOP watch party in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., watches Fox News as results start to roll in at the GOP watch party in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
A supporter holds an Adam Hamilton sign up as CNN analyzes Kansas' U.S. Senate race during Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
A supporter holds an Adam Hamilton sign up as CNN analyzes Kansas' U.S. Senate race during Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
Attendees of Don Coover's watch party in Topeka, Kan., eagerly watch a television as results roll in Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Attendees of Don Coover's watch party in Topeka, Kan., eagerly watch a television as results roll in Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Matthew Petillo/Citizen Journal)
Supporters watch CNN while waiting for results at Adam Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
Supporters watch CNN while waiting for results at Adam Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., addresses supporters at the 2026 Kansas GOP election watch party held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Estes celebrated his re-election to Kansas' fourth congressional district seat in Congress. Estes has served the district since 2017. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., addresses supporters at the 2026 Kansas GOP election watch party held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Estes celebrated his re-election to Kansas' fourth congressional district seat in Congress. Estes has served the district since 2017. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Supporters celebrate as Adam Hamilton is announced as the winner in Kansas' U.S. Senate race during Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
Supporters celebrate as Adam Hamilton is announced as the winner in Kansas' U.S. Senate race during Hamilton's election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, right, accompanied by his wife Laina Marshall, left, addresses supporters at the 2026 Kansas GOP election watch party held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Marshall was defeated by his Democratic party opponent Adam Hamilton in the 2026 election. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, right, accompanied by his wife Laina Marshall, left, addresses supporters at the 2026 Kansas GOP election watch party held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Marshall was defeated by his Democratic party opponent Adam Hamilton in the 2026 election. (Dale Grosbach for Citizen Journal)
Senator-elect Adam Hamilton gives his victory speech after winning Kansas' U.S. Senate race during his election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
Senator-elect Adam Hamilton gives his victory speech after winning Kansas' U.S. Senate race during his election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
LaVon Bandy smiles as she watches Senator-elect Adam Hamilton give a victory speech during his election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Bandy has been married to Hamilton for over four decades. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)
LaVon Bandy smiles as she watches Senator-elect Adam Hamilton give a victory speech during his election night watch party in Overland Park, Kan., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Bandy has been married to Hamilton for over four decades. (Aminah Syed for Citizen Journal)


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