Kansan

Arkansans have until October 5 to register to vote ahead of the November elections, state officials have confirmed. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the deadline applies to all voters planning to take part in the general election. Eligible residents who miss the date will not be able to cast ballots in November, so registration drives and reminders are expected in the weeks leading up to it.

A Kansan opinion piece argues that the NFL is expanding American football abroad faster than the sport's rules and traditions have caught up, describing how the league stages games overseas and builds international fanbases. The commentary frames the league's global growth strategy as deliberate and increasingly successful.