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 www.voteks.org. ** 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

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

2021 Election Calendar

May 1^st - Deadline for Cities and School Districts to certify offices to be elected

June 1^st@ Noon - Candidate Filing Deadline

2021 City/School Election Candidate Forms needed to file:

- CS Candidate Declaration of Intention

- Affidavit of Exemption (Must be notarized)

- Statement of Substantial Interests

- Appointment of Treasurer or Candidate Committee Form

- Candidate Fee is $20.⁰⁰

**Printable Forms at the bottom of the page

Current State Representatives for Elk County

Senate (Dist. 14) Bruce Givens

House (Dist. 12) Doug Blex

(covers Elk Falls Twp, Longton Twp, and Oak Valley Twp)

House (Dist. 13) Joe Newland

(covers Greenfield Twp, Liberty Twp, Howard Twp, Painterhood Twp, Paw Paw Twp, Union Center Twp, and Wildcat Twp)

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

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

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

Moline City - Wildcat Twp - Grenola City - Greenfield 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

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

Statement of Substantial Interests