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Important dates to remember when voting in Kansas.
- June 1, 2020: Last day for candidates to file County Clerk's Office
- July 14, 2020: Last day to register to vote in the primary elections
- July 15, 2020: Advance voting by mail and in-person for the primary elections begins
- July 28, 2020: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- August 3, 2020: Advance voting closes at noon
- August 4, 2020: Primary election
- October 13, 2020: Last day to register to vote in the general election
- October 14, 2020: Advance voting by mail and in-person for the general election begins
- October 27, 2020: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- November 2, 2020: Advance voting closes at noon
- November 3, 2020: General election
Getting Registered
- KSVotes.org: Register to vote, update your registration, or check your voter registration
- Registering in Douglas County
- Advance Voting in Douglas County
- Check your voter registration status
- Ballot Scout: Did you request an advanced mail ballot, and you're wondering where it is? Check your ballot with Ballot Scout!
Become an Educated Voter
Looking for reliable information on political candidates and issues? Want to know who is running for office? Try these resources!
- Vote411: A national ballot builder from the League of Women Voters
Just want to get the facts straight? You can fact check politicians on the national stage with these resources:
- FactCheck.org (funded by the Annenberg Public Policy Center)
- Politifact.org (part of the nonprofit Poynter Institute)
- Fact Checker (from The Washington Post)
Want to follow the money? You can research contributions to state and national candidates’ campaigns with these tools:
- Kansas Campaign Finance Reports (Secretary of State’s office)
- Campaign Finance Data (Federal Election Commission)
- OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics)
Michelle Phillips
County Clerk Email
423 N. Fifth St.
Atchison, KS 66002
Ph: (913) 804-6030
Fx: (913) 367-0227
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Atchison County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Jack Bower
- District 2 - Eric Noll
- District 3 - Bill Pohl
Commissioner Room
1st Floor of the Courthouse
423 N 5th Street.
Atchison, KS 66002
* Tuesday of each week at 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm or until no further business appearing
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 1st District - Dennis Pyle (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 62nd District - Randy Garber (R)
- State Representative, 63rd District - John Eplee (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
The Douglas County Clerk’s Office is responsible for overseeing all national, state and local elections conducted in Douglas County.
- Email: elections@douglascountyks.org
- Phone: 785-832-5267
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Douglas County, Kansas. Commissioners serve a four-year term of office.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Patrick Kelly
- District 2 - Shannon Reid
- District 3 - Shannon Portillo
1100 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
*Meet Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 2nd District - Marci Francisco (D)
- State Senator, 3rd District - Tom Holland (D)
- State Senator, 19th District - Rick Kloos (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 10th District - Eileen Horn (D)
- State Representative, 42nd District - Lance W. Neelly (R)
- State Representative, 44th District - Barbara Ballard (D)
- State Representative, 45th District - Mike Amyx (D)
- State Representative, 46th District - Dennis "Boog" Highberger (D)
- State Representative, 54th District - Ken Corbet (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Kathy L. Mick
County Clerk
Phone: (785) 364-2891
Fax (785) 364-4204
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Jackson County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Ed Kathrens
- District 2 - Dan Brenner
- District 3 - William Elmer
Jackson County Courthouse
400 New York Avenue, Room 106
Holton, Ks 66436
The Board meets on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If a holiday falls on a Monday, the meeting is moved to Tuesday of the same week. All meetings are open to the public.
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 1st District - Dennis Pyle (R)
- State Senator, 18th District - Kristen O'Shea (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 61st District - Francis Awerkamp (R)
- State Representative, 50th District - Fred Patton (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Linda M. Buttron
County Clerk
Physical Address
300 Jefferson St.
P.O. Box 321
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: (785) 403-0000 Ext. 6
Fax: (785) 403-0613
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 4:30pm
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Jefferson County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Lynn Luck
- District 2 - David Christy
- District 3 - Richard Malm
300 Jefferson St.
Room 101
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
1:00 pm Every Monday except for county holidays
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 2nd District - Marci Francisco (D)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 47th District - Ronald Ellis (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Janet Klasinski
County Clerk
300 Walnut St., Suite 106
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Main Office: (913) 684-0421
Voter Registration: (913) 684-0419
Fax: (913) 680-1489
The Board of County Commissioners meets regularly each Wednesday with additional meetings throughout the week as needed. The Commissioners also represent the County on various public boards such as the Port Authority, Leavenworth County Development Corporation, and the Mid-America Regional Council.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Jeff Culbertson
- District 2 - Vicky Kaaz
- District 3 - Doug Smith
- District 4 - Chad Schimke
- District 5 - Mike Stiebeh
300 Walnut Street, Suite 225
Leavenworth, KS 66048
*Meet Wednesdays
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 3rd District - Tom Holland (D)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 38th District - Timothy Johnson(R)
- State Representative, 42nd District - Lance W. Neelly (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Rhonda Beets
County Clerk
717 Topeka Avenue
P.O. Box 226
Lyndon, Kansas 66451
Phone: 785-828-4812
Fax: 785-828-4749
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Osage County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Fred L. Diver
- District 2 - Heather Kuder
- District 3 - Jay Vernon Bailey
717 Topeka Avenue
P.O. Box 226
Lyndon, Kansas 66451
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 19th District - Rick Kloos (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 59th District - Blaine Finch (R)
- State Representative, 76th District - Eric Smith (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Nancy McCarter
County Clerk
Administration Building
207 N. 1st St.
P.O. Box 187
Westmoreland, KS 66549
Ph: 785-457-3762
Ph: 785-457-3314
Fax: 785-457-3507
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Pottawattomie County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Dee McKee
- District 2 - Pat Weixelman
- District 3 - Greg Riat
Administration Building
207 N. 1st St.
P.O. Box 187
Westmoreland, KS 66549
*Meets on Mondays
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 1st District - Dennis Pyle (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 51st District - Ron Highland (R)
- State Representative, 61st District - Francis Awerkamp (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Cyndi Beck
County Clerk
Shawnee County Clerk's Office
200 SE 7th St. Room 107
Topeka, KS 66603-3971
785.251.4155 (voice)
785.291.4912 (fax)
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.; Mon. - Fri.
Office Email: countyclerk@snco.us
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Shawnee County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Bill Riphahn
- District 2 - Kevin Cook
- District 3 - Aaron May
200 SE 7th St.
Topeka, KS 66603-3971
Regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioner meetings are held at 9 a.m. every Monday & Thursday in Room B11 of the County Courthouse.
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 18th District - Kristen O'Shea (R)
- State Senator, 19th District - Rick Kloos (R)
- State Senator, 20th District - Dr. Brenda Dietrich (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 50th District - Fred Patton (R)
- State Representative, 52nd District - Jesse Borjon (R)
- State Representative, 54th District - Ken Corbet (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
Jennifer A. Savage
County Clerk
215 Kansas, PO Box 278
Alma, KS 66401
Phone: 785-765-2421
Fax: 785-765-3704
Email: clerk@wbcounty.org
The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member group of elected officials who proudly represent the citizens of Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
County Commissioners
- District 1 - Joel S. Fager
- District 2 - Rodney L. Allen
- District 3 - James H. Suber
The County Commission meets every Monday from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the County Commission Room located on the second floor of the Courthouse, 215 Kansas, Alma, Kansas. All meetings are open to the public. Appointments may be made with the County Commission beginning at 9:15.
Kansas State Senate
- State Senator, 20th District - Dr. Brenda Dietrich (R)
Kansas House of Representatives
- State Representative, 51st District - Ron Highland (R)
Kansas Senators
- Senator Dr. Roger Marshall
- Senator Jerry Moran
Kansas Congressional Representation
- District 2 - Representative Jake LaTurner
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