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Location: County Clerk Elections Office
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm
Phone: 785-832-5267
Fax:
785-832-5192
Contact: County Clerk

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Saturday 7/25/26 totals

Total voter turnout numbers for the 7/25 Sat voting: Lecompton 27, Eudora 39, Baldwin City 72 and Lawrence 234.  Voting starts again at the Election office at 8 am on Monday, 7/27.

Saturday Voting

Voting will be open from 9 am to 1 pm at Lecompton Community Building, Baldwin City Library, Eudora City Hall and DgCo Elections Office (711 W. 23rd St.).  Any registered voter in Douglas County can vote at any of these 4 locations.  

Libertarian and Kansas United Voters

Voters affiliated with the Libertarian and Kansas United parties can still vote for the constitutional amendment in the primary election. They just come to vote, show ID and receive a question-only ballot.

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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.

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A constitutional question has been added to the ballot for the general election held on November 3, 2026. Click the button below to see the full text of the proposed constitutional amendment.

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.

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Documents

Ballots
2026 Constitutional Amendment Ballot
General Information
Ballot Offices
Party Affiliation Rules (2020)
Voting Districts
Douglas County School Districts
Elected Officials
Drainage District Board
Drainage District Officials
Candidate Forms
Affidavit of Filing Receipts and Expenditures Reports
Appointment of Treasurer | Lawrence Only
Candidate Declaration of Intention
City/School Nomination Petition Form
Local Affidavit of Exemption
Local Candidate Itemized Statement
Primary Nomination Petition Form
Statement of Substantial Interest Form
Voter Forms
AV1 | Advance Voting Application
Federal Voter Registration Application
Kansas Voter Registration Application
Party Affiliation Declaration Form
Permanent Advanced Ballot Application
Voter Registration Data Request
Election Workers
Election Worker Application
Election Information
City of Lawrence Sign Placement
Douglas County Sign Placement
Petition Circulation Guide
Precinct Maps
Baldwin City Precinct Boundary Map
Douglas County Precinct Boundary Map
Eudora Voting Precincts Map
Lawrence Precinct Boundary Map
Lecompton Precinct Boundary Map
District Maps
County Commission District Map - Lawrence (PDF)
County Commission Districts Map
Douglas County Commission District #1 Map
Douglas County Commission District #2 Map
Douglas County Commission District #3 Map
Douglas County Commission District #4 Map
Douglas County Commission District #5 Map
Kansas Board of Education Districts
Kansas House of Representatives Districts Map
Kansas Senate Districts Map
Unified School Districts Map
United States House of Representatives Districts
US Representatives Voting Map
Townships
Townships Map
Notices
2025 Notice of School Election
GN 2026 City of Lawrence Special Question
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 434
PPP2024 Notice of Canvass
PR 2026 Notice of Primary Election
Local Resolutions
City of Lawrence Resolution 7442
City of Lawrence Resolution 7558

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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. Additionally, remember that voter registration now ends twenty-one (21) days before the election, so be sure to return forms in time for the office to input new registrations. 
How do I get an advance (absentee) ballot?
Please visit our Ways to Vote page. You will find information on Advance Voting by Mail, Permanent Advance Voting and Military & Overseas Voting.
How do I register to vote?
There are several ways to register to vote: If you have a valid KS Driver License or KS State ID you may go to the Kansas Secretary of State's website. Complete the online registration application. The record will pull your DL or State ID signature and attach to your application when submitted. Walk in to our office and complete a new registration application.
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.  You may access election results, whether official or unofficial, at our Results and Archives page.
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County Clerk Elections Office

711 W 23rd St #1
Lawrence, KS 66046

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