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Advance Voting


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This page contains information on advance voting in Douglas County, Kansas.

Advance Voting Application

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Advance Voting and Voting Options



Voting in Person in Advance
In-Person Advance, by law, can begin up to 20 days prior to each election. Show up at an In-Person site, fill out an application, and vote. It is just that simple.

In the past In-Person was restricted, by law, to only be allowed in the County Election Office at 1100 Massachusetts. This year the Kansas Legislature passed a law allowing the option of Satellite In-Person Advance Voting for every county in Kansas. This allows us to designate other locations throughout the county as In-Person Advance sites. Here are the locations and times of In-Person Advance voting:

  • Douglas County Clerks Office:
    • 10/15/2008 through 10/17/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • 10/20/2008 through 10/24/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • 10/25/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    • 10/27/2008 through 10/31/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    • 11/1/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    • 11/3/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) (By law it ends at this time)
  • Baldwin City Library:
    • 10/25/2008 and 11/1/2008: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Eudora City Clerk's Office:
    • 10/25/2008 and 11/1/2008: 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
  • Lecompton City Clerk's Office:
    • 10/25/2008 and 11/1/2008: 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
 Voting by Mail in Advance
To vote by mail you must complete an ' Advance Voting Application (PDF format)' and mail it to the Election Office at:
  • Douglas County Election Office
  • 1100 Massachusetts Street
  • Lawrence, KS 66044
A separate application must be submitted for each election.

Your completed application must be received at the Election Office before 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the election. Submit your application early to avoid delays!

Ballots will be mailed beginning 20 days before the election. Your completed ballot may be returned by mail or hand delivered to the Election Office. Ballots may not be faxed. The ballot must be received at the Election Office before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Vote at the Polls on Election Day
The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.


General Information from the Secretary of State's Office


Advance Voting may begin up to 20 days before any election. The exact date might vary by county.

If you wish to vote by advance ballot, it is your responsibility to apply to the Election Office for your ballot. By law no ballot will be issued before a signed application is received in the Election Office.

It is illegal for any person or group to delay or interfere with the transmission of applications from voters to the Election Office. Persons or groups transmitting applications for voters must mail, fax or deliver them to the Election Office within two days from the time they are signed.

The Election Office will mail your ballot within 2 days of receiving your application. If you receive an application with an address other than the Election Office pre-printed on the mailing side of the application, it could delay or prevent delivery of your ballot.

Your ballot may be delivered only to your residential or mailing address as indicated on the voter registration list, to your temporary residential address, or to a medical care facility where you reside. These restrictions do not apply to sick, disabled or illiterate voters.


Safeguarding Your Advance Ballot


All voters who are voting by mail should follow these simple steps to protect the integrity of their ballot:
  • Vote the ballot yourself. Do not let another person tell you how you should vote.
  • If you are physically unable to vote the ballot, be certain that the person assisting you can be trusted and is NOT: with a political campaign; your employer; agent of employer; or officer or agent of a union to which you are a member. If you do require assistance, an "Affidavit of Assistance in the County of Douglas, State of Kansas " must be completed and you will find it printed on the back of the return envelope.