Here’s everything you need to know to vote in Sedgwick County on Election Day
Here’s everything you need to know to vote on Election Day in Sedgwick County:
Where do I vote?
You can find your polling station on the secretary of state’s website at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView or call the county election office at 316-660-7100.
When you arrive at the poll, you’ll need to check in. If your name is not in the poll book, it may be because you went to the wrong polling place. If that’s the case, you can vote provisionally.
As long as you are a registered voter in Sedgwick County, your vote should be counted at the county canvass.
When can I vote?
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. As long as you are in line by 7, you must be allowed to vote. Advance by mail ballots can also be returned to county drop boxes until 7.
Note: If you still want to vote in advance in person, you can do that from 8 a.m. to noon Monday at the Sedgwick County Election Office, 510 N. Main, Suite 101, in downtown Wichita.
What are acceptable forms of ID?
You will need to show a current driver’s license, non-driver ID card, concealed carry license, U.S. passport, government employee ID, U.S. military ID, Kansas college ID, government public assistance ID or American-Indian tribal ID.
What if I need help getting to the polls?
Wichita Transit is offering free bus rides all day Tuesday. Riders do not have to provide voter documentation to get a free ride.
What are the key races on the ballot?
The Kansas governor’s race is one of the closest in the country, with Democrat Laura Kelly seeking a second term against Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Libertarian Seth Cordell and Independent Dennis Pyle.
Kris Kobach, a Republican, and Chris Mann, a Democrat, are vying to be Kansas’ next attorney general. Other statewide contests include secretary of state, treasurer and commissioner of insurance.
At the federal level, Republican Sen. Jerry Moran is running for re-election against Democrat Mark Holland, and Republican U.S. Rep. Ron Estes is up against Democrat Bob Hernandez.
There are also dozens of races for the Kansas House of Representatives, and three Sedgwick County commissioners are running for re-election — Republican Pete Meitzner against Democrat Kelli Grant in District 1, Democrat Lacey Cruse against Republican Ryan Baty in District 4, and Republican Jim Howell against Democrat John McIntosh in District 5.
The midterm ballot also features retention votes on six of the seven Kansas Supreme Court justices and seven of the 14 state Court of Appeals judges, as well as votes on district judges running unopposed for election in Sedgwick County.
Finally, there are two proposed state constitutional amendments and a ballot question for Wichita school board voters about how BOE members are chosen.
For more information, check out The Eagle’s voter guide at https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/election/article267658477.html.
What if I have a problem voting?
If there’s a question about whether you can vote and election workers won’t give you a provisional ballot, call the county election office at 316-660-7100 and ask to speak to the election commissioner.
Other options:
▪ Call the Kansas Democratic Party’s voter assistance hotline at 785-294-3457 or the Kansas Republican Party headquarters at 785-234-3456.
▪ Report voting issues to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Voting Section by calling 202-307-2767 or the toll-free number 800-253-3931.
▪ Call the nonpartisan Election Protection Coalition: 866-OUR-VOTE provides assistance in English, 888-VE-Y-VOTA provides bilingual assistance in English and Spanish, 888-API-VOTE provides assistance in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Begali, Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog.
If you experience a voting issue or observe something unusual, we also want to hear from you. Please contact The Eagle by emailing tips@wichitaeagle.com or leaving a message at 316-268-6216.
How can I track results Tuesday?
Check Kansas.com for frequent updates and a full list of results.
