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

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

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

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

To File as a Candidate, you will need:

PP- Kansas Primary Nomination Petition (If filling by petition)

IP- Kansas Independent Nomination Petition (If filling by petition as an Independent Candidate)

PD- Candidates Declaration of Intention (for Precinct Committeepersons only)

CD- Candidate’s Declaration of Intention

Appointment of Treasurer or Candidate Committee Form

Affidavit of Exemption Form

*Forms can be printed from list below or can be obtained from the Elk County Clerk’s Office

**For any and all questions please contact the Elk County Clerk’s Office

Local Positions up for Election:

(Candidate Filing Deadline is June 1^st @ NOON)

County Commissioner Dist. 1

Township Clerk (for all townships)

Precinct Committeeman (for all townships)

Precinct Committeewoman (for all townships)

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