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Tie Breaker

Under Kansas law, a tie is broken with a game of chance.  This morning at 10 am, we flipped a coing for a tie between Dennis Leslie and Joe Bathke for the Democratic Palmyra Clerk nomination.  Dennis Leslie won the coin flip and will move on.

Official Canvass

The Board of Canvassers met this morning to certifiy the election results, they approved 491 provisional ballots to be counted.  The official totals are now posted on our results page.

Kansas HD 42 Audit

The KS SOS ordered a 10% hand-count audit of HD 42.  Due to the limited number of precincts, Douglas County had the bipartisan board audit all three Eudora precincts which represented 514 of the 592 ballots cast.  All results were verified.  

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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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Notice of Ballot Audit

As required by K.S.A. 25-3009, a postelection audit of ballots cast in 1% of precincts in Douglas County Kansas will begin at 9 A.M. on Monday, August 10th, at the election office.

We will audit no less than one precinct and one contested race for this primary election. The precincts and races to be audited will be selected in a random drawing on August 6th at 9AM.

When the audit has been completed, the audit results are used by the county board of canvassers when certifying the official election results.

Jameson Shew
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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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Generic document icon2026 Constitutional Amendment Ballot Generic document iconBallot Offices Generic document iconCity of Lawrence Sign Placement Generic document iconDouglas County Sign Placement Generic document iconParty Affiliation Rules (2020) Generic document iconPetition Circulation Guide Generic document iconVoter Registration Data Request
Generic document iconCounty Commission District Map (PDF) Generic document iconCounty Commission District Map - Lawrence (PDF) Generic document iconCounty Commission Districts Map (PDF) Generic document iconCounty Commission Districts Map - Black and White (PDF) Generic document iconDouglas County Commission District #1 Map Generic document iconDouglas County Commission District #2 Map Generic document iconDouglas County Commission District #3 Map Generic document iconDouglas County Commission District #4 Map Generic document iconDouglas County Commission District #5 Map Generic document iconDouglas County School Districts Generic document iconKansas Board of Education Districts Generic document iconKansas House of Representatives Districts Map Generic document iconKansas Senate Districts Map Generic document iconUnified School Districts Map Generic document iconUS Representatives Voting Map
Generic document iconBaldwin City Precinct Boundary Map Generic document iconDouglas County Precinct Boundary Map Generic document iconEudora Voting Precincts Map Generic document iconLawrence Precinct Boundary Map Generic document iconLecompton Precinct Boundary Map
Generic document iconAffidavit of Filing Receipts and Expenditures Reports Generic document iconAppointment of Treasurer | Lawrence Only Generic document iconCandidate Declaration of Intention Generic document iconCity/School Nomination Petition Form Generic document iconLocal Affidavit of Exemption Generic document iconLocal Candidate Itemized Statement Generic document iconPrimary Nomination Petition Form Generic document iconStatement of Substantial Interest Form
Generic document icon2025 Notice of School Election Generic document iconNOTICE OF BOND ELECTION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 434 Generic document iconPPP2024 Notice of Canvass Generic document iconPR 2026 Notice of Primary Election
Generic document iconAV1 | Advance Voting Application Generic document iconElection Worker Application Generic document iconFederal Voter Registration Application Generic document iconKansas Voter Registration Application Generic document iconParty Affiliation Declaration Form Generic document iconPermanent Advanced Ballot Application
Generic document iconCity of Lawrence Resolution 7442 Generic document iconCity 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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711 W 23rd St, Suite # 1
Lawrence, KS 66046
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