A tiny town Kansas town is grappling with what it means to be American after its popular mayor was charged with voter fraud, allegations that could land him in prison or see him deported.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Election officials in Kansas and Missouri announced a new partnership Tuesday to share voter information. The partnership is of particular interest for the Kansas City area, where residents can relocate just blocks apart but in two different states.

Here's what Attorney General Kris Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab said about Kansas elections, voter rolls and noncitizens voting.

A collaborative effort promises to enhance election integrity and streamline administration, with implications reaching far beyond state lines.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach accused Coldwater Mayor Joe Ceballo, originally from Mexico, of the deeds earlier this month.

Joe Ceballos has been winning elections in this tiny ranching town for more than a decade, securing his second mayoral term in a landslide earlier this month.

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab was in Hays Thursday to discuss the 2026 election cycle. Schwab stopped by the Eagle Media Center for an interview with Hays Post. He highlighted the removal of the state's three-day grace period for mailed ballots and voter rolls.

While most of the races were nonpartisan, Tuesday’s results illustrated a positive sign for Kansas Democrats ahead of the 2026 election.