Election and Voting Information

Register to Vote

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Oct 17, 2023, is the last day to register to vote in the Nov 7, 2023, General Election in Shawnee County. The library’s customer service desk is one of several places you can register to vote.

See the Shawnee County Elections Office’s 2023 Election Calendar to view all the information regarding deadlines, dates and times for upcoming elections.

Additional information is available on the Shawnee County Election Office website and voters who require assistance may call the Election Office at (785) 251-5900.

Check your registration status or find your polling place at  Voter View from the Kansas Secretary of State.

  • Enter your name and date of birth
  • Review your polling place
  • See your voting history in Kansas
  • View a sample ballot
Not registered to vote? Here's how to get registered.
  • Visit the library’s Customer Service Desk to fill out a registration form to be eligible to vote.
  • Visit a location to fill out a paper registration form.
  • nd mail it in.
  • Register online with the Online Voter Registration Application from the Kansas Secretary of State. To register to vote online, you must have a valid Kansas driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card. 

Resources for Information about Candidates & Issues

Advance Voting Information

Election Day Polling Information

If you are not a Shawnee County resident, contact the Election Office of the county in which you live for your accurate local election information.

After the Election

Civic engagement is more than voting. Stay up-to-date about the work of elected representatives in your community, state and country. Join a non-profit board. Run for public office.

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