Practical Voter Information

How to Vote in Sedgwick County

Everything you need to register, prepare, and cast your ballot for the August 4, 2026 primary.

📅 Key Dates

📅 Updated July 31, 2026: Voter registration and mail-ballot requests are now closed. Early voting is open now through Monday, August 3. The primary is Tuesday, August 4, 7 AM–7 PM.

Voter registration deadline

July 14, 2026

Early voting

Open now

Mail ballot request deadline

July 28, 2026

Primary Election Day

Aug 4, 2026

📝 Step 1 — Register to Vote

You must be registered at least 21 days before the election to vote. For the August 4 primary, the deadline was July 14, 2026 and has now passed.

Online

Fastest option. Requires a valid Kansas driver's license or state ID. Visit ksvotes.org

By Mail

Download and mail the Kansas Voter Registration form. Must be postmarked by July 14. Spanish version available.

In Person

Visit the Election Office at 3639 N. Comotara St., Suite 101, Wichita KS 67226 by July 14.

⚠️ Kansas closed primary: Only registered Republicans may vote in the Republican primary; only registered Democrats in the Democratic primary. Unaffiliated voters cannot participate in party primaries. If you want to vote in a specific primary, make sure your registration party matches.

🪪 Step 2 — Know your ID requirements

Kansas requires photo ID to vote in person. Your ID must not be expired (with one exception: voters age 65+ may use an expired ID).

Kansas driver's license or state ID

Driver's license from any U.S. state

U.S. Passport or Passport Card

U.S. Military ID

Government employee badge/ID

Accredited Kansas college/university student ID

Kansas or other state concealed carry license

Government-issued public assistance ID

Native American tribal ID card

ℹ️ No ID? You may cast a provisional ballot without ID. You then have until close of business on the Friday after the election to bring ID to the Election Office to have your provisional ballot counted.

Exemptions from photo ID: Permanent advance voters (voters with illness/disability who always vote by mail), military and overseas voters, and voters with sincere religious objections who sign a Declaration of Religious Objection (Form DRO) at the polls.

🗳️ Step 3 — Choose how you'll vote

Option A: Vote on Election Day

Polls are open 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM on August 4, 2026. Bring your photo ID. Find your assigned polling place at voteks.org.

Option B: Early In-Person Voting

Early voting is open now and runs through Monday, August 3. All early-voting locations serve all Sedgwick County voters, regardless of precinct.

Election Office	3639 N. Comotara St., Wichita — Mon–Fri, July 20–31, 8 AM–5 PM; Monday, August 3, 8 AM–Noon
Advanced Learning Library	711 W. 2nd St. N, Wichita — Mon–Fri, July 20–31, 8 AM–5 PM; Saturday, August 1, 9 AM–1 PM
Sedgwick County Extension Office	7001 W. 21st St. N, Wichita — Mon–Fri, July 20–31, 8 AM–5 PM; Saturday, August 1, 9 AM–1 PM
17 additional satellite sites	Tue–Fri, July 28–31, 10 AM–6 PM; Saturday, August 1, 9 AM–1 PM. See official list for addresses.
Last day for early in-person	Monday, August 3, 8 AM–Noon (Election Office only)

Full schedule and addresses: sedgwickcounty.org/elections/voting-options/early-voting/.

Option C: Vote by Mail

The deadline to request a mail ballot for the August 4 primary has passed (July 28, 2026). If you already have a mail ballot, it must be returned by 7:00 PM on August 4, 2026 (in person) or postmarked by August 4 and received within 3 days.

⚠️ No new mail-ballot requests can be accepted for the August 4 primary. Voters who still need to cast a ballot should vote early in person or go to their polling place on Election Day.

Already have a ballot? Track it or find return options at sedgwickcounty.org/elections/ or call 316-660-7100.

📋 Step 4 — Preview your ballot

Your sample ballot shows every race and measure on YOUR specific ballot — personalized to your address and registered party. This is the single best way to prepare.

Kansas Voter View

voteks.org — enter your name and birthdate to see your personalized sample ballot, registration, and polling place.

Sedgwick County

sedgwickcounty.org/elections or call 316-660-7100

BallotReady

Third-party guide with candidate profiles alongside your ballot items. ballotready.org

📞 Contact the Election Office

Sedgwick County Election Office

Address	3639 N. Comotara St., Suite 101 Wichita, KS 67226 (Note: moved from 510 N. Main in 2026)
Phone	316-660-7100
Email	[email protected]
Website	sedgwickcounty.org/elections/
Kansas Voter View	voteks.org
KS Secretary of State	sos.ks.gov/elections/