Kansas’ primary election is around the corner. See when and key deadlines for voting
It’s less than a month away from Kansas’ 2024 primary election, and this week marks the beginning of some important deadlines voters should know.
Next Tuesday, July 16, is the deadline to register to vote if you haven’t already.
There are multiple state and county offices on the primary ballot. Voters in Kansas’ 2nd District, which includes portions of Wyandotte County, Topeka and other counties in the eastern part of the state, will select one Democrat and one Republican to run in November for the open seat left by Kansas 2nd District representative Jake LaTurner, who said he won’t be seeking reelection.
Kansas City area residents can use the voter guide published by The Star and the KC Media Collective to learn more about the races.
Your ballot will depend on your party affiliation. Unaffiliated voters will be able to select either the Democratic or Republican ballot when they vote in the primary. If you’re registered with a third party, you will not be able to participate in this year’s primary election.
To check your Kansas voter registration status, visit the Kansas Secretary of State’s voter view page. There, you enter your first and last name and date of birth to find your voter registration information — which includes your party affiliation and a sample ballot.
Here are other important primary election dates in Kansas to know:
- July 16: Deadline to register to vote
- July 17: Advance ballots begin mailing
- July 20: Early in-person voting begins in Johnson County
- July 27: Early in-person voting begins in Wyandotte County
- July 30: Last day to apply for an advance voting ballot
- July 30: Advance in-person voting begins at satellite locations
- Aug. 5: Last day of in-person advance voting
- Aug. 6: Day of primary election
Anyone who is registered to vote can vote by mail or early. To apply for a mail-in ballot, voters should visit the Kansas Secretary of State’s website, where there is a form to fill out and send to their county election office.
You can find your polling place on the Voter View website.
Where can you vote early in Johnson County?
Johnson County’s early voting locations are:
- Arts and Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Hilltop Conference Center, 7700 W. 143rd St., Overland Park
- Johnson County Northeast Offices: 6000 Lamar Ave., Mission
- Monticello Library: 22435 W. 66th St., Shawnee
- Johnson County Election Office: 2101 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe
- JCCC Midwest Trust Center: 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park
- Johnson County Sunset Offices: 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe
- Olathe Indian Creek Library: 16100 W. 135th St., Olathe
- Olathe Downtown Library: 260 E. Santa Fe St., Olathe
- New Century Fieldhouse: 551 New Century Parkway, New Century
Where can you vote early in Wyandotte County?
Wyandotte County residents can vote early at these locations:
- Eisenhower Recreation Center; 2901 N. 72nd St.; Kansas City, Kansas
- Edwardsville City Hall Training Room, 670 S. 4th St., Edwardsville
- Joe Amayo/Argentine Community Center; 2810 Metropolitan Ave.; Kansas City, Kansas
- Patricia Diane Kane Community Center; 3130 N. 122nd St.; Kansas City, Kansas
- Wyandotte County Election Office; 850 State Ave.; Kansas City, Kansas
Early voting locations dates and times depend on the location, so check ahead with each county’s elections office before making your voting plan.
The general election this year is Nov. 5.
This story was originally published July 12, 2024 at 4:07 PM with the headline "Kansas’ primary election is around the corner. See when and key deadlines for voting."
