Access local voting and election information with ease!
Whether you want to check your voter registration, find your polling place, see what will be on your ballot, attend forums, or check out some recommended reading, we’ve got you covered.
Lawrence Public Library | Elections + Voting
Curated by our Information Services team, this library webpage answers patron’s potential questions about voting and the upcoming local, state, and federal elections, including:
- Election dates and deadlines
- Douglas County voter registration, advance ballot information, sample ballots, and polling locations
- Resources for researching local, state, and federal candidates, issues, and ballot measures
- Fact-checking resources
- Opportunities to get involved
- Douglas County Clerk’s Office contact information
Douglas County Clerk’s Office | Voting and Elections
This webpage on the official website of the Douglas County Clerk’s Office is dedicated to providing the citizens with the most up-to-date election information for voters and candidates, including:
- Douglas County voter registration, advance ballot information and tracking, and polling locations, including an interactive voting precinct map
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Information on the variety of ways to vote
- election day in-person voting
- advanced voting
- voting by mail
- ballot drop off
- military and overseas voting
- provisional voting
- Student voting guidelines
- Voter and candidate applications
- Current candidate filings and reports
- Answers to “Frequently Asked Questions”
- Douglas County Clerk’s Office contact information
Civic Engagement 101 Series
Civic Engagement 101 is a series of live events sponsored by Kansas Public Radio and offered in partnership with The League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County. Recordings of the series will be uploaded to the library's YouTube page following each event. Topics include:
- Misinformation & Disinformation in the Media
- Candidate Forum for the Kansas Senate and County Commission
- Renewable Energy in Douglas County and Kansas
- City of Lawrence Ballot Resolution 7442
- Candidate Forum for State School Board and District Attorney
- Reproductive Rights (Virtual)
- Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?
Reading List | Democracy, Elections, Voting Rights
A library staff-created reading list featuring democracy, elections, and voting rights past and present.
Here's a small sampling of all the list has to offer:
Drawing the Vote by Tommy Jenkins
Tommy Jenkins explores the history of voting rights in the U.S. and its impact on how we vote today in this original graphic novel.
Letters to Martin by Randal Maurice Jelks
Randal Maurice Jelks writes his meditations as letters to Martin Luther King Jr., addressing key issues facing the U.S. today, including economic inequality, police brutality, and social conflict.
Vanguard by Martha S. Jones
Acclaimed historian, Martha S. Jones presents a powerful history of Black women's political activism, detailing their fight for voting rights and their ongoing struggle against racism and sexism.
What You Need to Know About Voting and Why by Kim Wehle
Professor of law, Kim Wehle presents a practical guide to the mechanics of voting, its history, and its future.
About Lawrence Public Library
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