2022 Elections

You must be a resident of the state in which you are registering, and you must be a U. S. Citizen.  If you are 17, but will turn 18 before the election date, you can register!

Register by October 18 to vote in the November 8th General Election. 

Printed forms in English and Español can be mailed, faxed or emailed. Or register online through the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office. 

Check to see if you are currently registered, find your polling place or view a sample ballot in Kansas through VoterView provided by the Kansas Secretary of State.

You can apply for advanced ballots from your County Election Office, or through KSVotes (Español). Each election requires a new application. In other words, if you requested a mail in ballot for the primary, you will need to make a new request for the general election. Voters with permanent disabilities are eligible to apply for Permanent Advanced Voting (Español), and return to their County Election Office. Ballots begin mailing October 19. Completed ballots must be returned by 5:00 PM on November 8, 2022 for the general election.

There are several ways to return your completed advanced ballot:

• If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked no later than November 8 and received by the election office by November 11.
• You may return your completed ballot at any of the advanced polling locations (see section on advanced voting below) between October 22 – November 7. 
• You may return your completed ballot at your designated polling location on Election Day, during polling hours.

Johnson County Election Office has installed several ballot drop off boxes around the county. Ballots may be returned in a box beginning October 19.

• Blue Valley Library - 9000 W 151st St, Overland Park
• Central Resource Library - 9875 W 87th St, Overland Park
• De Soto Library - 33145 W 83rd St, De Soto
• Gardner Library - 137 E Shawnee St, Gardner
• Shawnee Library - 13811 Johnson Dr, Shawnee
• Spring Hill Library - 109 S Webster St, Spring Hill
• Northeast Offices - 6000 Lamar Ave, Mission

The 24-hour, drive-thru ballot boxes at the Election Office (2101 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe) will also continue to be available for voters.

Early in person voting can be done at several locations between October 22 and November 7, 2022. In Johnson County, check the list of advance voting locations for places, dates and times. Wyandotte County residents may check here. 

Each registered voter has a designated polling place. Polling places can change, so even if you have voted in the past, it’s a good idea to check your polling place for each election. Please visit the Election Office website to find your polling location. Polls are open between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Kansas state law requires you to bring a photo ID when voting in person. Acceptable forms include:

• A driver’s license or identification card issued by Kansas, another state.
• ID card issued by a Native American tribe
• A concealed carry of handgun or weapon license issued by Kansas or by another state.
• A United States passport.
• An employee badge or ID issued by a city, county, state, or federal government office.
• A U.S. military ID.
• A student identification card issued by an accredited postsecondary institution of education in Kansas.
• A public assistance identification card issued by a city, county, state or federal government office.

Wyandotte County residents with questions or needing assistance with registration or voting may call the Wyandotte County Election Office at (913) 573-8500 or visit https://www.wycovotes.org/.

You can view a sample ballot from the Johnson County Election Office, Ballotpedia, and Vote 411. 

• For information about candidates or issues, the eNewspapers section of our eLibrary is a great resource. Both Kansas City Star and Shawnee Mission Post include coverage of local candidates and issues on upcoming ballots. You will need your Johnson County Library card or ecard to access either title.
• Ballotpedia provides biographical, current and past work of elected officials, campaign themes and more.
• Factcheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit site covering many topics of current interest related to campaign topics.
• Politifact, a non-profit news organization, offers fact checking on current topics, candidate statements and claims, media personalities and campaigns. Users may also submit claims to have them fact checked.

Kansas County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment?

• The Kansas Secretary of State office provides the language that will appear on primary ballot.
• Ballotpedia offers a plain language explanation of what a “yes” vote and what a “no” vote mean, and background on the proposed amendment and an explanation of what would change if the amendment were to pass. 

Kansas Legislative Veto or Suspension of Executive Agency Regulations Amendment?

• The Kansas Secretary of State office provides the language that will appear on primary ballot. 
• Ballotpedia offers a plain language explanation of what a “yes” vote and what a “no” vote mean, and background on the proposed amendment and an explanation of what would change if the amendment were to pass.

Para Registro de Votante

Solicitud de papeleta de votación anticipada por correo

The Johnson County Bar Association (JCBA) has released the results of its 2022 Judicial Evaluations for the 10th Judicial District, Johnson County, Kansas Court of Appeals and the Kansas Supreme Court. As a service to the community, JCBA developed the survey in order to provide meaningful information for voters to assess the performance of district court judges, particularly those up for retention in November’s election.

Want to learn more about judicial retention, how it works, and why it’s important?

• How to make an informed decision when voting for judges in Missouri and Kansas (KCUR)

• Johnson County Bar Association releases evaluations for judges on Nov. 8 ballot (Shawnee Mission Post)