Election and Voting Information

Register to Vote

The last day to register to vote in the 2016 general election was Tue., October 18.

Check your registration status or find your polling place at myvoteinfo.org.

Not registered to vote? Here's how to get registered.

Visit the library’s Customer Service Desk to fill out a registration form by October 18 to be eligible to vote in the general election.
Visit a location to fill out a paper registration form
Print out a form and mail it in, along with proper proof of citizenship documents if you’re registering for the first time in Kansas

If you don’t have proper proof of U.S. citizenship, and you are registering to vote in Kansas for the first time:

If you were born in Kansas, fill out & send off 1) This form and 2) This form
If you were born elsewhere, visit the CDC’s list of where to find vital records to get started requesting your birth certificate.
Once you’ve obtained eligible proof of citizenship, submit it for review.
- Take a clear photo or scan your passport, birth certificate or other proof of citizenship.
- Email it or print and mail it to your county elections office
- If your name has changed since you were born and the name or gender on your photo ID doesn’t match your proof of citizenship, you will need to fill out this form and scan, fax or mail it to your county elections office.

It is important to be informed about the candidates and issues.
To find a sample ballot, check with the Shawnee County Election Office or visit myinfo.voteks.org
Learn more about candidates and issues using information from your local newspapers, TV news providers, candidate forums and candidate websites.

Advance voting begins October 24 at the Shawnee County Election Office. See the Shawnee County Elections Office’s Calendar for General Election (PDF) to view advance voting dates and times.
Or, submit an Application for Advance Ballot by Mail (PDF)

The 2018 United States elections will be held (for the most part) on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. During this mid-term election year, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested. 38 state and territorial governorships and numerous other state and local elections will also be contested.
Find your polling place
Bring photo ID. Check this list of acceptable photo IDs. If you do not have photo ID, request one by filling out this form (PDF).
Hours for voting on election day are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.