Kansas county no longer using schools as polling places
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — An eastern Kansas county will no longer use public schools as polling places due to security reasons.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the Douglas County Clerk's Office sent letters this week to more than 10,000 affected voters who will now be assigned to different polling places than they've used in the past.
County Clerk Jamie Shew said Wednesday he made the change after Lawrence school district officials expressed concerns over allowing people easy access in and out of school buildings while classes were in session.