Voting and Elections
Where To Vote
To find your polling location, please visit our Polling Place Lookup application.
There are three ways to vote in the General Election:
- Advanced ballot - by mail and ballot boxes
- Early voting in-person
- Election day in-person
1. Advanced Mail Voting Information
To receive an advance ballot you must apply. Find the online application here.
Ballot drop boxes are convenient secure boxes where you can drop your mail-in ballot beginning 20 days prior to an election. These boxes are checked daily by a non-partisan board of election officials. These boxes are secured and closed at 7PM on Election day.
To see ballot drop locations on a map, visit GIS Elections Hub.
- Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence (see map)
- Douglas County Clerk and Elections Office, 711 W. 23rd St, Lawrence (see map)
- Golf Course Superintendents Building, 1421 Research Park Dr, Lawrence (see map)
2. Early Voting In-Person
Early voting, in-person, will be taking place for the 2025 General Election, beginning on July 16th.
To find advanced voting locations on a map, visit the GIS advance voting location finder.
Notice: You must bring a valid ID to vote in-person. Click here for more information on Kansas ID requirements.
County Election Office (see map)
Weekdays
July 16 to August 1 - 8AM to 5PM
Saturday
August 2 - 9AM to 1PM
Last Day for Advanced Voting
Monday, August 4 (closes at NOON by law) - 8AM to NOON
3. Election Day In-Person
There are many precinct locations in Douglas County. You'll need to determine your precinct using voter registration search.
Visit our Polling Place Lookup Web Application to find your polling location