Elections and Voting
The primary election is August 4, 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.
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
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.
- 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
- Kansas Reflector Election Coverage
- Women for Kansas Candidate Interviews (YouTube)
- Kansas Institute for Politics at Washburn: Kansas Candidate Debates
Need help deciphering information from misinformation? Try these sites:
- Factcheck.org (Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania)
- PolitiFact (Poynter Institute)
- RumorGuard (News Literacy Project)
- Is it legit? Five steps for vetting a news source (News Literacy Project)
Commissioner, District #1:
- Democratic candidates:
- Patrick Kelly
- Milton Scott
Commissioner, District #4:
- Democratic candidates:
- Ethan Spurling
- Gene Dorsey
Commissioner, District #5:
- Democratic candidates:
- Erica Anderson
- Libertarian candidates:
- Kirsten Kuhn
Upcoming events:
TUE | June 16 | 6:30 PM | Lawrence Public Library Auditorium
League of Women Voters: Voting in the Midterms with Jamie Shew and Boog Highberger
SAT | June 20 | 9:30 AM | 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D
Douglas County Democrats: USDA and Kansas with Christy Davis
TUE | June 23 | 8:30 AM | KU Innovation Park, 2033 Becker Dr.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Douglas County Commission Candidate Forum
SUN | June 28 | 5:30 PM | Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.
Douglas County Rural Preservation Association Candidate Forum
SAT | July 4 | 11 AM | South Park
July 4th Freedom Fest
SAT | July 18 | 9:30 AM | 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D
Douglas County Democrats: Seminar with Sandy Spidel Neumann
Past events:
2026 GOP Kansas Governor Primary Debate #1 (YouTube)
Governor & Lt. Governor:
- Democratic candidates:
- Ethan Corson / Renee Duxler
- Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim
- Curt Skoog / Jennifer Bacani McKenney
- Republican candidates:
- Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp
- Charlotte O'Hara / Michelle Dombrosky
- Nick Reinecker / Katy Reinecker
- Stacy L Rogers / Michael W Smith
- Philip Sarnecki / Joy Eakins
- Vicki Schmidt / Joe Newland
- Scott Schwab / Ken Rahjes
Secretary of State:
- Democratic candidates:
- Jennifer Day
- Samuel Lane
- Republican candidates:
- Pat Proctor
Attorney General:
- Democratic candidates:
- Chris Mann
- Republican candidates:
- Kris Kobach
State Treasurer:
- Democratic candidates:
- Juan C. Luengo
- Republican candidates:
- Steven Johnson
Commissioner of Insurance:
- Democratic candidates:
- Dinah Sykes
- Republican candidates:
- Daniel Hawkins
Kansas Representative, District #5:
- Democratic candidates:
- Henry Johns
- Republican candidates:
- Jon Chitwood
- Courtney L. Crawford
- Courtney Sappington
Kansas Representative, District #10:
- Democratic candidates:
- T.J. Campsey
- Suzanne Wikle
Kansas Representative, District #42:
- Democratic candidates:
- Brandon Wendt
- Republican candidates:
- Lance W. Neelly
- Mike Stieben
Kansas Representative, District #43:
- Democratic candidates:
- Kristen Schultz
- Republican candidates:
- William (Bill) Sutton
Kansas Representative, District #44:
- Democratic candidates:
- Barbara W. Ballard
Kansas Representative, District #45:
- Democratic candidates:
- Mike Amyx
Kansas Representative, District #46:
- Democratic candidates:
- Brooklynne Mosley
Kansas Representative, District #47:
- Democratic candidates:
- Mary T. Williams
- Republican candidates:
- Paula Newell Ellis
- Christopher W. Feuerborn
- Steven Scott
Kansas Representative, District #117:
- Democratic candidates:
- Brandon Holland
- Republican candidates:
- Adam Turk
State Board of Education, District #1:
- Democratic candidates:
- Jennifer Lloyd
- Republican candidates:
- Amy Cawvey
Primary Election Ballot Measures:
General Election Ballot Measures:
U.S. Senator:
- Democratic candidates:
- Damon Anderson
- Christy Davis
- Adam Hamilton
- Jason Hart
- Kevin Latz
- Erik Murray
- Sandy Spidel Neumann
- Anne Parelkar
- Patrick C. Schmidt
- Michael "Mike" Soetaert
- Noah Taylor
- Republican candidates:
- Roger Marshall
- Pond Naramore
U.S. Representative, District #1:
- Democratic candidates:
- Colin McRoberts
- Lauren Reinhold
- Republican candidates:
- Tracey Mann
- Craig Musser
U.S. Representative, District #2:
- Democratic candidates:
- Don Coover
- Republican candidates:
- Derek Schmidt
- Chad E. Young
Interested in being a poll worker in Douglas County? The Douglas County Elections Office has details about qualifications and the application process.
Interested in running for office in Kansas or Douglas County? Find forms and filing information on the Douglas County Elections Office website.
The Douglas County Clerk’s Office is responsible for overseeing all national, state and local elections conducted in Douglas County.
- Email: elections@dgcoks.gov
- Phone: 785-832-5267
- Address: 711 W 23rd St #1, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 8am-5pm