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Sample Ballots
Sample ballots have posted to Kansas Secretary of State | VoterView. Input your name and birthdate to see the ballot assigned to your precinct. Because of the const. question, there are 312 different ballot styles for this election.
Coming Soon
We have been busy getting ballots ready for the upcoming election, so we have not posted recently. Sample ballots are coming soon!
Candidate filing
The filing deadline noon today, June 1st. We are updating the filings as they happen on our candidate filing page and adding information from the SOS office. Candidate Filing Info State and federal file at SOS, township and county file at County Clerk.
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.
A constitutional question has been added to the ballot for the primary election held on August 4, 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.
Documents
To see Voting Maps, please visit the Voting Maps page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel my voter registration?
How do I get a copy of my voter registration card?
How do I get a stack of voter registration forms to run a registration drive?
How do I get an advance (absentee) ballot?
How do I register to vote?
How does the county report election night results?
Douglas County Elections Office
711 W 23rd St, Suite # 1
Lawrence, KS 66046
United States
