2026 Election Information
Primary Election
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Voter Registration for the Primary Election ends July 14, 2026
The deadline to change party affiliation for the August Primary is June 1 at noon
Voter Registration for the General Election ends October 13, 2026
Advance & Early Voting Information
Advance Voting by Mail:
Registered voters may apply for an Advance Ballot by Mail. A separate form is required for each election. Ballots begin mailing 20 days prior to election (7-15-26). Requests must be submitted by 7 days prior (7-28-26 - Primary).
Click here for an Application for Advance Ballot by Mail (form AV1M)
Click here for ksvotes.org Online Voter Registration and Advance Application Service
NOTE: See Notice below for updates on deadline for receipt of mailed advance ballots.
Early Voting In-Person:
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Begins on Tuesday 2 weeks prior to each election day (7-21-26 - Primary & 10-20-26 - General), 8 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri and 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday prior to election (8-1-26 - Primary & 10-31-26 - General).
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Location: Harvey County Courthouse, 1st floor Commission Room, 800 N Main, Newton.
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Ends at 12 noon on Monday prior to election day.
Advance Mail Deadline Notice:
Under Kansas statute, the deadline to return your ballot is the close of the polls on Election Day. A district court judge in Douglas County has entered a temporary injunction altering that deadline. However, the Secretary of State, represented by the Attorney General, has filed a motion with the Kansas Appellate Courts to stay the decision so that the deadline remains the close of the polls on Election Day. Because of the legal uncertainty while the matter is pending on appeal, voters are urged to return their ballots by the close of the polls on Election Day. Doing so will ensure that their ballots will be counted.