Voting and Elections
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Filing Deadline
The deadline to file for office is noon on June 1st, 2026. Township and county offices file at the County Clerk's office. State and federal offices file at the Kansas SOS. https://www.dgcoks.gov/county-clerk/voting-and-elections/become-a-candidate
Election Dashboard Update
The Election Data Dashboard has been updated and reflects registration data as of 5/1/2026. Under the Douglas County logo, you will find the filter symbol. Click on this symbol to filter data by precinct, district, location and party affiliation.
Welcome
Welcome to the new communications tool from Douglas County Elections, this will be your trusted source for all election information.
Voting and Elections Question
Voting and Elections
The Douglas County Clerk serves as the County's Election Officer with the responsibility for the planning and operation of all elections held in the county (as required by Kansas Statutes and Administrative regulations) and maintains all records relating to such elections.
Jamie Shew
County Clerk
Jamie Shew was elected County Clerk and County Election Officer for Douglas County, Kansas in 2004 and is currently serving his sixth term. Prior to his election, he worked in higher education administration and business management.
Jamie is active in the Election Center, Kansas Association of Counties, Bipartisan Policy Center Task Force on Elections, and the Kansas County Clerks & Elections Officials Association, where he served as president in 2014–15. He serves on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board and U.S. EAC Local Leadership Council, and co-chairs the Election Center Legislative Committee.
Documents
To see Voting Maps, please visit the Voting Maps page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel my voter registration?
A cancellation request form is available at our Register to Vote page. You may return the completed form to us by mail, email, or fax.
How do I get a copy of my voter registration card?
Contact the Douglas County Clerk's Election Office. Ask to have a new "Notice of Disposition" (voter registration card) to be mailed. A new card will be issued to the address we have on file.
How do I get a stack of voter registration forms to run a registration drive?
Our office is happy to provide voter registration forms and registration drive instructions. By law you should return completed registrations within five (5) days from signature on the registration form.
How do I get an advance (absentee) ballot?
Please visit our Ways to Vote page.
How do I register to vote?
There are several ways to register to vote:
How does the county report election night results?
On election night the general public are welcome to come to the second floor of the Douglas County Courthouse on election night to observe the process of tallying the results from advance ballots and precincts.
Douglas County Elections Office
711 W 23rd St, Suite # 1
Lawrence, KS 66046
United States
