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
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
Republican
Justin Spiehs
- Lawrence Journal-World: Anti-mask protester facing felony charges files to run for Douglas County Commission
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.
September 13, 6-7PM
LPL Auditorium & Zoom
In partnership with the League of Women Voters, LPL is hosting a series on civic engagement. Learn more about local government and how to engage with civic leaders on issues that matter to you! In September, KU School of Law Professor Amii Castle will speak about constitutional amendments on the November ballot.
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
Democrat
Richard S. Karnowski / Barry J. Franco
Laura Kelly / David Toland
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly files for re-election to second term in Kansas
Libertarian
Seth Cordell / Evan Laudick-Gains
Republican
Arlyn Briggs / Lance Berland
Kansas Reflector: Kansas GOP governor candidate arrested on felony charge plunges ahead with campaign
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
Mike Brown (Overland Park)
Shawnee Mission Post: Former JoCo commissioner Mike Brown says he’s running for Kansas Secretary of State, ending bid for county chair
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
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
Tony Mattivi (Topeka)
Topeka Capital-Journal: Former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi wades into Kansas attorney general race
Kellie Warren (Leawood)
Topeka Capital-Journal: State Sen. Kellie Warren joins growing field of candidates vying for Kansas attorney general
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
Caryn Tyson (Parker)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Ottawa Herald: Veteran Kansas Senate member Caryn Tyson latest to jump into state treasurer's race
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 Judges
Judge Amy Hanley
Judge Sally Pokorny
Retention of Court of Appeals Judges
Judge Stephen D. Hill
Judge Amy Fellows Cline
Judge Kim R. Schroeder
Judge Henry W. Green Jr.
Judge Tom Malone
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
- 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
- Learn more about this proposed constitutional amendment here:
U.S. Senator
Democrat
Mike Andra (Wichita)
- No campaign information available at this time.
Paul Buskirk (Lawrence)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: University of Kansas athletics administrator taking run at Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Mark R. Holland (Kansas City)
Robert Klingenberg (Salina)
Michael Soetaert (Alta Vista)
Patrick Wiesner (Overland Park)
Libertarian
David C Graham (Overland Park)
- No campaign information available at this time.
Republican
Joan Farr (Derby)
Jerry Moran (Manhattan)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
James "Jimmy" Beard, Democrat (Garden City)
- Website, Twitter
- 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
