Zachary Linhares, Author at The Beacon

The word 'vote' filled with faces of Kansas City area voters The Beacon talked to on election day.

In their words: Kansas City voters on the unprecedented 2020 Election

by Jamie Hobbs and Zachary Linhares November 4, 2020August 7, 2022

On Nov. 3, thousands of registered voters in Kansas and Missouri turned out to polling places to cast their ballot for crucial races, from the presidency to local races and statewide ballot initiatives. Even COVID-19 could not deter many voters from making sure their voice was heard — in Kansas City, Missouri, COVID-positive voters experienced […]

Voters who may have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 waited in a long line at Union Station for curbside voting on Election Day. The KCEB stressed that voters who tested positive for COVID-19 use the curbside voting service. (Zachary Linhares/The Beacon)

Civic Engagement

COVID-positive voters in Kansas City face hours-long wait times on Election Day

by Jamie Hobbs, Zachary Linhares and Brittany Callan November 3, 2020August 7, 2022