US Senators: Jerry Moran & Roger Marshall

US Representatives: Tracey Mann (1st District)

Kansas Governor: Laura Kelly

Kansas Senator: Marci Francisco (2nd District)

Kansas Representative: Brooklynne Mosley (46th District)

County Commissioners, County Officials, City Council, School Board, and Township 

The primary election is Tuesday, August 5th. 

The general election is Tuesday, November 4th.

Lawrence City Commission: 2 open seats (At-Large) These candidates will face off in a primary election on August 5. The four highest vote earners will advance to the general election on November 4.

Alex Kerr (U)     Amanda Nielsen (U)

Bart Littlejohn (U)     Bob Schum (U)

Courtney Shipley (U)     Eric B. Hyde (U)

Kristine Polian (U)      Michael K Courtney (U)

Mike Harreld (U)     Paul Buskirk (U) 

Peter Victor Shenouda (U)     Ruby Mae Johnson (U)

Steve Jacob (U)    

The Lawrence Times 2025 Candidates     

The Lawrence Journal World

School Board USD 497: 3 open seats (At-Large) Because there are fewer than 10 candidates, you will only be voting for 3 school board members in the general election on November 4.

Bob Byers (U)      Chris Topher Niles Enneking (U)

Kelly Jones (U)     Matt Lancaster (U) 

Molly Starr (U)     Pam Shaw (U)     

Shannon Kimball (U)     

The Lawrence Times 2025 Candidates     

The Lawrence Journal World

Sample ballots are typically available 45 days prior to an election.

You can view your sample ballot, when available, by accessing the Douglas County Sample Ballot webpage or the Kansas Secretary of State Voter View webpage.

PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, July 15 - Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information for the 2025 Primary Election.
Wednesday, July 16 - First day of in-person advance voting. Advance ballots are mailed. Douglas County Advance Locations and Times.

Tuesday, July 29 -  Last day to apply for an advance voting mail  ballot.

Monday,  August 4 - In-person advance voting ends at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Tuesday, August 5 - Primary Election - Polling Places open 7:00AM to 7:00PM (All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by Friday, August 8.) 

GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, October 14 - Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information for the 2024 General Election
Wednesday, October 15 - First day of in-person advance voting. Advance ballots are mailed. Douglas County Advance Locations and Times.

Tuesday, October 28 - Last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot.

Monday, November 3 - In-person advance voting ends at 12:00  p.m. (Noon)
Tuesday, November 4 - General Election - Polling Places open 7:00AM to 7:00PM (All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by Friday, November 7.) 

The primary election is Tuesday, August 5.  The primary is when voters of registered parties elect candidates who will appear on the ballot for the general election in November. NOTE: Advance voting begins July 16 with mail ballots transmitted. All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by August 5 and received by Friday, August 8. Please mail your advanced ballots as soon as possible.

The general election is Tuesday, November 4.  The general election decides federal, state and local officials and/or may decide special questions. NOTE: Advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by November 4 and received by Friday, November 7.  Please mail your advanced ballots as soon as possible.

View Voter Rights & Responsibilities (PDF) from the Kansas Secretary of State website.
The ACLU of Kansas website also features voter rights information. 

View the Douglas County Precinct Map. On the map, click on the magnifying glass to search for your address and district. 

Visit the elections page on the Kansas Secretary of State website or reach out to your precinct contacts.