KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Voter turnout in Kansas is expected to be record-breaking. On Election Day, voting locations that FOX4 stopped by on Tuesday seemed to be running smoothly and without long wait times. Election workers say that’s likely because of the high early voter turnout. Voters head to polls with roughly 82M early ballots already cast “Voting on the day of was super fast. I've probably been here a total of 10 minutes from entry,” said Johnson County voter Abby Banden. “Everybody working here is doing a great job and is super friendly, and they just want to get things done.” On Friday, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab said that he expected Kansans to exceed the 2016 General Election turnout. In Johnson County, more than 200,000 people participated in early voting. That's an increase compared to the 2016 and 2020 general elections. Wyandotte County also saw an increase in early voting turnout compared to 2020. FOX4 talked with Kansas voters about their motivation to get out and cast a ballot on election day. “It’s just important, and it's historical, and everybody needs to do their part,” said Wyandotte County voter Mookie Gordon. “You've got to vote if you want your voice to be heard.” “My daughters definitely, and even my son. But I have two daughters, and with the abortion laws that have been changing constantly, I want to make sure that my daughter has a safe place for her choice in her body,” said Johnson County voter Megan Stout. For first-time voter Desire Kasi, spending his first voting experience on Election Day was important. Missouri reality TV farmer pleads guilty to multi-million dollar fraud scheme Kasi said the experience went smoothly. “I didn't know how, but I asked the questions, and then they showed me how to do it. Then I filled out everything, which was easy,” Kasi explained. “It's my right to vote for my president and my senator.”