Research & Learning Resources

Election and Voting Information

Register to Vote

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

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

Select your county, and enter your name and date of birth
Review your polling place
See a sample ballot (depending on if your county has one prepared)
See your voting history in Kansas

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
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

Resources for Information about Candidates & Issues

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 Information

See the Shawnee County Elections Office’s Election Calendar to view advance voting dates and times.
To download an advance voting application visit the Shawnee County Election Office advance voting information page.

Election Day Polling Information

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.