Elections and Voting
The next election is November 8, 2022.
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 eref@lplks.org and 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.
Primary Election Dates
- July 12, 2022: Last day to register to vote in the primary election
- July 13, 2022: Advance voting begins
- July 26, 2022: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- August 1, 2022: Advance voting closes at noon
- August 2, 2022: Primary election, 7am-7pm
General Election Dates
- October 18, 2022: Last day to register to vote in the general election
- October 19, 2022: Advance voting begins
- November 1, 2022: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- November 7, 2021: Advance voting closes at noon
- November 8, 2021: General election, 7am-7pm
Registering to vote? The Douglas County Clerk's Office recommends registering through ksvotes.org or visiting the elections office at 711 W. 23rd #1 in Lawrence (23rd and Louisiana Streets).
County resources:
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 has complete and updated information about where and how to vote, which offices are up for election and who has filed for them, and more. Make it your first stop!
- Douglas County, Kansas Elections Hub: Find out who’s running, as well as your current reps, your voter registration status, and more
- Search Ballotpedia for information on incumbent candidates
- Build your national ballot with Vote411, a tool created by 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 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)
General Guide to the Local Ballot
Lawrence Times: Kansans: Get registered and get ready to vote
County Commission - District 1
Democrat
Patrick Kelly
- Website, Facebook page, Twitter
- Lawrence Journal-World: Douglas County Commission candidate profile: Patrick Kelly
- Lawrence Journal-World: Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner Patrick Kelly files for reelection
- Lawrence Journal-World: Incumbent Patrick Kelly wins Democratic primary for District 1 Douglas County Commission seat
- The Lawrence Times: Patrick Kelly
Dustin Stumblingbear
Lawrence Journal-World: Douglas County Commission candidate profile: Dustin Stumblingbear
Lawrence Journal-World: Lawrence resident Dustin Stumblingbear files to run for the Douglas County Commission
Libertarian
Steve Jacob
- Facebook page
- Lawrence Journal-World: Libertarian candidate joins race for 1st District Douglas County Commission seat
Republican
Justin Spiehs
- Lawrence Journal-World: Anti-mask protester facing felony charges files to run for Douglas County Commission
- Lawrence Journal-World: Deputies arrest frequent anti-mask protestor at Douglas County Commission meeting after he brings in obscene sign
- Lawrence Journal-World: Anti-mask protestor ordered to stand trial for alleged aggravated assault after child and father testify
- Lawrence Journal-World: Douglas County Commission candidate Justin Spiehs says outgoing commissioner's resignation is a 'scalp to collect'
- The Lawrence Times: Justin Spiehs
Clinton Township Clerk
David Devore, Republican (Lawrence)
Grant Township Clerk
None at this time.
Kanwaka Township Clerk
Jeanne Waisner, Republican (Lawrence)
Wakarusa Township Clerk
Larry Bartz, Republican (Lawrence)
Find out more about local candidates, issues, and civic engagement at these local events.
Tuesdays | LPL Auditorium & Zoom | 6-7:30 PM
In partnership with the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County and Humanities Kansas, Lawrence Public Library is hosting a four-part series on civic engagement. Learn about the issues on the November ballot and your rights as a voter!
- September 13: Amii Castle, KU Law Professor Amii Castle explains the retention of judges and the constitutional amendments on the November ballot
- September 27: Know Your Voting Rights with Loud Light
- October 11: "We the People of Kansas...": The Story of Kansas's Founding Documents, 1820-2020 with Virgil Dean
- October 25: City and County Governments in Kansas: What Do They Do and How Are They Financed? with Hannes Zacharias
General Guide to Statewide Candidates
- Lawrence Journal World: Voters Guide: A look at candidates in primary races for U.S. Senate, Kansas governor, other statewide offices
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
- Kansas Reflector: Kansas governor frontrunners Schmidt, Kelly counterpunch through debate in Johnson County
Democrat
Laura Kelly / David Toland
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly files for re-election to second term in Kansas
Independent
Dennis Pyle / Kathleen Garrison
- Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Kansas officials affirm Pyle's petition for a spot on ballot as independent candidate for governor
Libertarian
Seth Cordell / Evan Laudick-Gains
Republican
Derek Schmidt / Katie Sawyer
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Derek Schmidt's running mate in challenge to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is a Roger Marshall staffer
Secretary of State
Democrat
Jeanna Repass (Overland Park)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Wichita Eagle: Overland Park Democrat campaigns to be first Black Kansas secretary of state
Libertarian
Cullene Lang (Paola)
- No campaign information available at this time.
Republican
Scott J Schwab (Kansas City)
- Website, Facebook
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Secretary of State Scott Schwab to seek second term after high profile role in 2020 elections
Attorney General
- Lawrence Journal World: Well-known, polarizing Kris Kobach faces newcomer Chris Mann for Kansas attorney general
Democrat
Chris Mann (Lawrence)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democrat Chris Mann files for attorney general, calls for ‘public safety not politics’
Republican
Kris Kobach (Lecompton)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Kris Kobach files as candidate for Kansas attorney general in three-candidate GOP primary
State Treasurer
Democrat
Lynn W Rogers (Wichita)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democrat Lynn Rogers formally files, launches campaign for full term as state treasurer
Libertarian
Steve Roberts (Overland Park)
- Website
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Controversial former state board of education member Steve Roberts running for state treasurer
Republican
Steven Johnson (Assaria)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Steven Johnson: Farmer, legislator delves into why he’s campaigning for state treasurer
Commissioner of Insurance
Kiel Corkran, Democrat (Olathe)
Vicki Schmidt, Republican (Topeka)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Kansas insurance commissioner Schmidt files for re-election in 2022
State Representative, 10th District
Christina Haswood, Democrat (Lawrence)
State Representative, 42nd District
Lance W. Neelly, Republican (Tonganoxie)
State Representative, 44th District
Barbara W. Ballard, Democrat (Lawrence)
- No campaign information available at this time.
State Representative, 45th District
Mike Amyx, Democrat (Lawrence)
State Representative, 46th District
Dennis "Boog" Highberger, Democrat (Lawrence)
State Representative, 54th District
Ken Corbet, Republican (Topeka)
Lyndon Johnson, Democrat (Topeka)
- No campaign information available at this time.
Retention of Douglas County District Court Justices
Amy Hanley
Sally Pokorny
Retention of Kansas Court of Appeals Justices
Amy Fellows Cline
Henry W. Green Jr.
Stephen D. Hill
Jacy Hurst
Lesley Ann Isherwood
Thomas Malone
Kim R. Schroeder
Retention of Kansas Supreme Court Justices
Daniel Biles
Marla Luckert
Evelyn Z. Wilson
Caleb Stegall
Keynan Wall
Melissa Standridge
Primary election
No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment
- Result: Kansas voters protect abortion rights, block path to ban, Kansas voters soundly defeat amendment that could’ve led to abortion ban
- Amends the Kansas Constitution to state that there is no right to an abortion or public abortion funding
- Lawrence Journal-World: A guide to the abortion amendment on Kansas’ August ballot — what it says and what it means; plus a look at some statistics
General election
Expansion of Douglas County Commission to 5 members
- Lawrence Times: Douglas County voters will decide in November whether to expand 3-member commission to 5
Legislative Veto or Suspension of Executive Agency Regulations Amendment
- Authorizes the Kansas Legislature to revoke or suspend an executive agency's rules and regulations by a simple majority vote
- Read the text of the proposed amendment here
- Learn more about this proposed constitutional amendment here:
County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment
- Requires the election of county sheriffs in counties that had not abolished the office as of January 2022 and provides that sheriffs may be recalled from office
- Read the text of the proposed amendment here
- Learn more about this proposed constitutional amendment here:
U.S. Senator
New York Times: Kansas U.S. Senate Primary election results
Democrat
Mark R. Holland (Kansas City)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Ballotpedia page
- Kansas Reflector: Kansas Democrat Mark Holland not interested in being footnote to history in U.S. Senate race
Mike Andra (Wichita)
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No campaign information available at this time.
Paul Buskirk (Lawrence)
Website, Facebook, TwitterKansas Reflector: University of Kansas athletics administrator taking run at Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Robert Klingenberg (Salina)
Michael Soetaert (Alta Vista)
Patrick Wiesner (Overland Park)
Libertarian
David C Graham (Overland Park)
Republican
Jerry Moran (Manhattan)
Joan Farr (Derby)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
James "Jimmy" Beard, Democrat (Garden City)
- Website, Twitter
- Ballotpedia page
- Kansas Reflector: Garden City math teacher becomes first Democrat to file for 1st Congressional District race
Tracey Mann, Republican (Salina)
Interested in being a poll worker in Douglas County? Click here for requirements and application information.
Interested in running for office in Kansas or Douglas County? Click here for forms and filing information.
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
