2024 USD 500 Special Question Election

Important Dates

  • April 16th, 2024: Last day to register to vote

  • April 17th, 2024: Advance by mail ballots begin mailing

  • April 27th, 2024: Advance Voting In-Person begins

  • May 2nd, 2024: Public test of voting equipment

  • May 6th, 2024: Advance In-Person Voting ends (12:00 Noon at the Election Office only)

  • May 7th, 2024: USD 500 Special Election (Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

  • May 9th, 2024: Selection of contests and precincts for post-election audit (10:00 a.m. until completed)

  • May 10th, 2024: Post-election audit (10:00 a.m. until completed)

  • May 16th, 2024: Canvass of the 2024 USD 500 Special Election (10:00 a.m. until completed)

  • May 17th, 2024: Post-election public test of voting equipment

  • May 17th, 2024: Recount request deadline (5:00 p.m.)


Voters in Wyandotte County have three options to vote:     


Question Submitted

Shall the following be adopted?

Shall Unified School District No. 500, Wyandotte County, Kansas (Kansas City), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $420,000,000, to pay the costs to purchase and improve sites, to demolish certain existing facilities, and to acquire, construct, equip, furnish, repair, remodel and make additions to buildings used for school district purposes, and make all other necessary improvements related thereto, and to pay fees and expenses related thereto; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq., K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 72-5457, and K.S.A. 72-5458 et seq.?