The Clay County Board of Election Commissioners has announced that sample ballots can now be viewed for the August 6 election. Sample ballots and other election information can be accessed through VoteClayCountyMo.gov.

The ballot that residents will see in August will have a variety of candidates running in the primary election as well as issues for voters to decide on. Residents will be voting on who will be in the November general election for the office of U.S. Senator, U.S Representative, MO Governor, MO Lt. Governor, MO Secretary of State, MO Treasurer, MO Attorney General. State Senator, and State Representative.

Issues on the ballot for the Kearney area include Constitutional Amendment number 1 which involves the access of childcare, and Constitutional Amendment number 4 which would establish minimum funding for the Kansas City, MO Police Department.

The Kearney Fire District also has two questions for voters to answer. Question number 1 involves acquiring a general obligation bond to fund a new fire station, equipment, and vehicles. Question number 2 asks voters for a half-cent sales tax for the operation of the district including a new fire station. Both questions must be approved by voters for the initiative to go forward.

Official language of issues and a list of candidates on the ballot can be seen under the Voting Information tab at VoteClayCountyMo.gov.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.