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Voter Facts and Statistics

  • Only 19% of Voters turned out in the 2014 Primary in Sedgewick County and 25% in Butler County.
  • An estimated 80% of Kansas elected officials are elected in the primary, although November elections get the majority of attention.
  • District 99 State House of  Representatives was decided by only 147 votes in the last August primary.

Voter Apathy:  The perceived lack of caring among voters in an election.  This lack of interest is often cited as a cause of low turnout among eligible voters.

Inserted ImageReasons Why Citizens Choose Not to Vote...

  • August through November is a very busy time.
  • Many do not understand the importance of the August primary.
  • Voters do not realize that they can apply early for Advance Ballots for elections.

Reasons Why Citizens Do Not Have the Ability to Vote...

  • They’re not registered and don’t know where to start
  • Their address or name may have changed and was never updated.  

 

IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY & IT'S NEVER BEEN SIMPLER:  

Register to Vote and Apply for Advanced Ballots Below!!

Inserted ImageARE YOU REGISTERED Follow the link to find out your voter registration status and polling location.

REGISTER NOW Follow the link to get registered to vote with the Kansas Department of Revenue.

A COUPLE THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN REGISTERING

High school seniors can register to vote now as long as they will be 18 prior to the election date.  

June 1 is the last day to declare or change a party affiliation prior to the August Primary.  If a you are unaffiliated to a party, YOU CAN vote in the primary, BUT the party you choose to vote for in the primary becomes your affiliation for the general election. You can switch again after Sept. 1.

 

To register in person at the BUTLER COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE, you will need to download the state application and take your birth certificate or passport with you!  The BUTLER COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE is located at 205 W Central Ave # 2, El Dorado, KS 67042.

STATE APPLICATION FORM Follow the link to the state application needed to register in person.

ADVANCED VOTER BALLOT Follow the link to the advanced ballot application.  An advance ballot is a voting ballot that is sent directly to a registered voters mailbox prior to the election. Butler County has this option available to its constituents.  Butler County is also accepting advance ballot requests NOW for the August and November primaries.