Elections and Voting
The presidential preference primary is March 19, 2024. The primary election is August 6, 2024. The general election is November 5, 2024.
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.
Presidential Preference Primary Dates
- February 20, 2024: Last day to register to vote, change your party affiliation, or request an advance ballot
- February 28, 2024: Advance voting begins
- March 18, 2024: Advance voting closes at noon
- March 19, 2024: Presidential Preference Primary
Primary Election Dates
- June 3, 2024: Deadline to change your party affiliation at noon
- July 16, 2024: Last day to register to vote in the primary election
- July 17, 2024: Advance voting begins
- July 30, 2024: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- August 5, 2024: Advance voting closes at noon
- August 6, 2024: Primary election, 7am-7pm
General Election Dates
- October 15, 2024: Last day to register to vote in the general election
- October 16, 2024: Advance voting begins
- October 29, 2024: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- November 4, 2024: Advance voting closes at noon
- November 5, 2024: 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 has information on state and federal elections being held in Kansas in 2024.
Douglas County District Court
Douglas County District Attorney Primary Candidates
- Democratic candidates:
- Tonda Hill (Democrat)
- Suzanne Valdez (Democrat)
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
Kansas Legislature
House of Representatives Primary Election Candidates
Find a map of Kansas House Districts in Douglas County here.
- District 5
- Democratic candidates:
- Henry Johns
- Republican candidates:
- Carrie Barth
- Democratic candidates:
- District 10
- Democratic candidates:
- Zachary Thomas Hawkins
- Suzanne Wikle
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
- Democratic candidates:
- District 42
- Democratic candidates:
- No candidates
- Republican candidates:
- Lance W. Neelly
- Democratic candidates:
- District 43
- Democratic candidates:
- No candidates
- Republican candidates:
- Bill Sutton
- Democratic candidates:
- District 44
- Democratic candidates:
- Barbara W. Ballard
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
- Democratic candidates:
- District 45
- Democratic candidates:
- Mike Amyx
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
- Democratic candidates:
- District 46
- Democratic candidates:
- Logan Ginavan
- Brittany Kathleen Hall
- Brooklynne Mosley
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
- Democratic candidates:
- District 47
- Democratic candidates:
- No candidates
- Republican candidates:
- Ronald B. Ellis
- Democratic candidates:
- District 117
- Democratic candidates:
- Bill Hammond
- Republican candidates:
- Adam Turk
- Democratic candidates:
State Senate
Find a map of Kansas Senate Districts in Douglas County here.
- District 2
- Democratic candidates:
- Marci Francisco
- Christina Haswood
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
- Democratic candidates:
- District 3
- Democratic candidates:
- Dena Sattler
- Republican candidates:
- Rick Kloos
- Democratic candidates:
- District 9
- Democratic candidates:
- No candidates
- Republican candidates:
- Beverly Gossage
- Brian Zesiger
- Democratic candidates:
- District 19
- Democratic candidates:
- Vic Miller
- ShaMecha King Simms
- Republican candidates:
- No candidates
- Democratic candidates:
U.S. President
Presidential Preference Primary Candidates:
Democratic candidates:
- Joseph R. Biden Jr.
- Jason Michael Palmer
- Dean Phillips
- Marianne Williamson
Republican candidates:
- Ryan L. Binkley
- Ron DeSantis
- Nikki R. Haley
- Donald J. Trump
Both parties' ballots will also include an option to select “None of the names shown.”
U.S. House of Representatives
Kansas Congressional District 1
Democratic candidates:
- Paul Buskirk
Republican candidates:
- Tracey Mann
Kansas Congressional District 2
Democratic candidates:
- Joseph Swain
- Eli Woody IV
Republican candidates:
- Jacob LaTurner
U.S. Senate
No U.S. Senate seats from Kansas are up for election in 2024.
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