Elections and Voting
The primary election is August 1, 2023. The general election is November 7, 2023.
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
- June 1, 2023: Candidate filing and withdrawal deadline
- July 11, 2023: Last day to register to vote in the primary election
- July 12, 2023: Advance voting begins
- July 25, 2023: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- July 31, 2023: Advance voting closes at noon
- August 1, 2023: Primary election, 7am-7pm
General Election Dates
- October 17, 2023: Last day to register to vote in the general election
- October 18, 2023: Advance voting begins
- October 31, 2023: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- November 6, 2023: Advance voting closes at noon
- November 7, 2023: 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, 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.
- Ballotopedia, opens a new window has information on school board and municipal elections being held in Kansas in 2023.
2023 Candidates
- Lawrence City Commission, school board will have primary elections; here's who's running (The Lawrence Times)
- 2023 Election roundup: Primary election to be held for Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board special election (Lawrence Journal-World)
- During NAACP forum, Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss housing, homelessness, economic growth, opens a new window (The Lawrence Times).
- At NAACP forum, Lawrence City Commission and school board candidates talk equity, Panasonic, police and more, opens a new window (Lawrence Journal-World).
- Lawrence school board candidates address staff retention during forum, opens a new window (The Lawrence Times).
- See where Lawrence City Commission, school board primary candidates fared best, opens a new window (The Lawrence Times).
- Dever, Lawrence City Commission incumbents take top 4; Kimball, Miner to advance in school board race, opens a new window (The Lawrence Times).
Lawrence City Commission
- Unofficial Primary Election Results, opens a new window (Douglas County Elections Department).
Election Guide: Get to know the 8 candidates running in the August primary election for Lawrence City Commission, opens a new window (Lawrence Journal-World).
- Justine O. Burton
- Mike Dever
- Brad Finkeldei
Chris FlowersJohn MartinJoshua Olafson- Amber Sellers
- Courtney Shipley
- Dustin Stumblingbear
USD 497 Lawrence School Board
- Unofficial Primary Election Results, opens a new window (Douglas County Elections Department).
Election Guide: Get to know the candidates running in the August primary election for Lawrence school board, opens a new window (Lawrence Journal-World).
Four-year term candidates
- Carole Cadue-Blackwood
- Kevin Coronado
- Anne Costello
- Yolanda Franklin
- Edward (E.J.) Gonzales
- GR Gordon-Ross
- Jody Meyer
- Brandon Moore
- Rachel Stumblingbear
Two-year term candidates
Justine O. Burton- Shannon Kimball
- Ariel Miner
Tierra Teske
Save the dates: Lawrence City Commission, school board candidate forums coming up, opens a new window (The Lawrence Times)
Civic Engagement 101: An Annual Series at Lawrence Public Library, opens a new window
In partnership with the League of Women Voters
WED | Sept 20 | 6:00 PM | Lawrence Public Library
In partnership with the League of Women Voters
MON | Oct 2 | 6:00 PM | Lawrence Public Library
In partnership with Kansas Action for Children
MON | Oct 16 | 6:00 PM | Lawrence Public Library
In partnership with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of KU
THU | Oct 26 | 6:00 PM | Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Democrats School Board Candidate Panel
SAT | July 8 | 9:30-11 AM | Lawrence Arts Center
NAACP Lawrence Primary Candidate Forums, opens a new window
SAT | July 8 | Lawrence Public Library Auditorium
- Recording of the NAACP Lawrence School Board Primary Candidate Forum (YouTube)
- Recording of the NAACP Lawrence City Commission Primary Candidate Forum (YouTube)
Douglas County Democrats City Commission Candidate Panel
SAT | July 15 | 9:30-11 AM | Lawrence Arts Center
There are no statewide elections in Kansas in 2023.
There are no local ballot measures for 2023 at this time.
There are no federal elections in Kansas in 2023.
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
- Address: 711 W 23rd St #1, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
