Election & Voters Information

Are You Eligible to Vote? Qualification to vote are: 1) be 18 years of age or older 2) be a US citizen 3) be a resident of Kansas

How Do You Register to Vote? Registration forms can be found at your county election office in the Elk County Courthouse, the Secretary of

State's Office or click here. ** When sending in your Voter Registration please include a copy of your current driver’s license with the correct address.**

What Photo ID is Valid for Voting? State law requires that all voters show photo identification each time they vote. www.gotVoterID

Questions about Kansas Election Security?

Visit the KS Sec. of State’s website for more information- Kansas Secretary of State | Election Security Initiative (ks.gov)

Electioneering- Where is too close for Candidate signs?

State Statute defines where candidate information can and cannot be located on Election Day when the Polls are open, 7 am to 7 pm. Polling entrances are ANY main used door that someone could use to enter the voting area, even if normally locked.

Polling location maps: Howard Cox Bldg. Moline Community Bldg. Longton Senior Center

Attention Party Changes before Primary are Limited

A law passed in 2014 by the Kansas Legislature, K.S.A. 25-3304 (b), prohibits voters who are members of a political party (Democratic, Republican, Libertarian) from making a change to their party affiliation during a period beginning on the candidate filing deadline, June 10, 2022 at Noon, through the date when the results of the primary election are certified at the end of August.

However, a registered voter who is unaffiliated may affiliate with a party during this period, when voting at the primary or when requesting an advance ballot. Voters must complete a new voter registration card to change their party. Registration application are available online at the Secretary of State www.voteks.org, Elk County Website, or visit the Elk County Clerk Office.

2022 Unofficial Elk County Primary Election Results

2022 Election Calendar

June 1^st @ Noon- Candidate Filing Deadline for County Positions

June 10 ^th @ Noon- Deadline to Change your Party Affiliation

Before the Primary Election

July 12^th- Deadline to Register to Vote for Primary Election

July 13^th- 1^st Day Advance Mail Ballots Can be Mailed Out

July 26^th- Deadline to Apply for Advance Mail Ballot

August 2^nd- Primary Election Day

August 4^th- Post- Election Audit @ 9 am

October 18^th- Deadline to Register to Vote for General Election

October 19^th- 1^st Day Advance Mail Ballots Can be Mailed Out

November 1^st- Deadline to Apply for Advance Mail Ballot

November 8^th- General Election Day

2022 Primary Election Races & Candidates

2022 Primary Election Constitutional Amendment Question

The post-election audit will be held, Thursday Aug. 4, 2022 at 9 am in the County Clerk’s Office and Commission Room

located at 127 N. Pine, Howard, KS 67349.

The selection of races and precincts for the audit will be held at the start of the post- election audit.

National Legislature for Elk County

Before AND After Redistricting:

US Senate Jerry Moran

US Senate Roger Marshall

US Rep (Dist) 4 Ron Estes

State Legislature for Elk County

BEFORE Redistricting: AFTER Redistricting:

KS Senate (Dist. 14) Michael Fagg KS Senate (Dist. 15) Virgil Peck, Jr

KS Rep (Dist. 12) Doug Blex KS Rep (Dist. 12) Doug Blex

(Covers Elk Falls Twp, Longton Twp, and Oak Valley Twp) (Covers all of Elk County)

KS Rep (Dist. 13) Joe Newland State Board of Education (Dist 9) Jim Porter

(Covers Greenfield Twp, Howard Twp, Liberty Twp, Painterhood Twp,

Paw Paw Twp, Union Center Twp, and Wildcat Twp)

State Board of Education (Dist 9) Jim Porter

Elk County Voting Locations With Precincts:

Cox Building, 100 W. Washington, Howard, KS

Howard City - Howard Twp - Liberty Twp - Painterhood Twp

Paw Paw Twp - Union Center Twp

Longton Senior Center, 406 Kansas, Longton, KS

Elk Falls City - Elk Falls Twp - Longton City - Longton Twp - Oak Valley Twp

Moline Community Building, 115 N Main St, Moline, KS

Greenfield Twp - Grenola City - Moline City - Wildcat Twp

Duties of a Township Official

Election Officer - 1^st Floor County Courthouse

Kerry Harrod - County Clerk

P.O. Box 606
Howard, KS. 67349 - 0606

Phone: (620) 374-2490
Toll free: (877) 504-2490
Fax: (888) 309-3513

Helpful Links

Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission: https://ethics.kansas.gov/

Kansas Secretary of State: https://sos.ks.gov/

Kansas Legislature: http://kslegislature.org/li/

Printable Forms & Applications

Voter Registration Application

Application for Advance Ballot by Mail

Permanent Advance Voter Application

Affidavit of Assistance

PP KS Primary Nomination Petition

IP KS Independent Nomination Petition

PD Candidates Declaration of Intention

CD Candidates Declaration of Intention

CS Candidate's Declaration of Intention

Appointment of Treasurer or Candidate Committee Form

Affidavit of Exemption