Elections and Voting

The general election is November 3, 2026.

Below you'll find information about early voting, locating your polling place, doing candidate research, and more. We're always here to help answer questions through email at Ask a Question and by Live Chat, but remember: the library is not an elections office, and you can find the contact information for the County Clerk's office below.

Important Dates: 2026 Primary and General Elections

Primary Election Dates

June 1, 2026: Candidate filing deadline
July 14, 2026: Deadline to register to vote or to update your voter registration for the 2026 primary election
July 15, 2026: Advance in-person voting for the primary election begins
July 28, 2026: Last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot for the primary election
August 3, 2026: Advance in-person voting for the primary election ends at noon
August 4, 2026: Primary election, 7am-7pm

General Election Dates

October 13, 2026: Deadline to register to vote or to update your voter registration for the 2026 general election
October 14, 2026: Advance in-person voting for the general election begins
October 27, 2026: Last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot for the general election
November 2, 2026: Advance in-person voting for the general election ends at noon
November 3, 2026: General election, 7am-7pm

Voting in Douglas County

Find your Polling Place

Researching Candidates and Issues

Looking for reliable information on political candidates and issues? Want to know who is running for office?

- The County Clerk's Voting and Elections page, opens a new window has complete and updated information about where and how to vote, which offices are up for election, what candidates have filed so far, and more. Make it your first stop!
- Douglas County, Kansas Elections Hub: Find out who’s running, who your current reps are, and your voter registration status.
- Ballotpedia: Detailed candidate profiles and voting information for federal, state, and local elections, including a Sample Ballot Lookup Tool, provided by a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.
- KSBallot.org is a tool provided by the Voter Network (in both English and Spanish) that gives Kansas voters a nonpartisan, comprehensive look at the candidates and issues that will appear on their ballots.
- Vote411.org: See who is on your ballot, find upcoming debates in your area, and more!
- 866ourvote.org: The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition offers voter registration information, including calendars of important dates for voting in each state, and runs a year-round call/text hotline for folks with questions about voting OR folks who are encountering day-of barriers at the polls.
- Lawrence Times Election Coverage
- Lawrence Journal-World 2026 Primary Election Guide
- Kansas Reflector Election Coverage
- Kansas Chamber Candidate Conversations
- WIBW Election 2026: This Topeka station's election coverage includes interviews with the candidates for the Kansas governor and U.S. Senate seats.
- Women for Kansas Candidate Interviews (YouTube)
- KCTV5 Kansas Governor Candidate Guide (YouTube)
- Kansas Institute for Politics at Washburn: Kansas Candidate Debates

Fact Checking Politics and Elections

Local Candidates

Local Election Events

Upcoming events:

SAT | September 19 | 9:30AM | 941 New Hampshire Street
Douglas County Democrats: Cindy Holscher for Saturday Seminar

SUN | September 27 | 5 PM | Eastside Shelter at Centennial Park, 600 Rockledge Road
League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates Picnic

SAT | Oct 10 | 2:30-4 PM | Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont Street
Women for Kansas 1st Congressional District Forum with Lauren Reinhold and Tracey Mann