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The August 5th Primary Election is only for voters who reside inside the city limits of Topeka.
The first day of in-person Early Voting at the Election Office is Monday, July 21st beginning at 8:00 am.

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On Tuesday, July 8th beginning at 9:00 am the Election Office will conduct a Public Test of the Electronic and Optical Scan Voting Equipment that will be used for the August 5th Primary Election.
The test shall be observed by at least two election inspectors of different political parties and shall be open to the news media and the public.

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The deadline to register to vote, including updates to voter registrations to reflect recent residency or name changes is 5:00 pm Tuesday, July 15th.

Registration may be done online or in person at the Election Office during normal office hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Advance Voting Information

With Advance Voting, any registered voter can vote by mail or in person before Election Day.

  • To request a Mail Ballot, complete the advance voting application and mail it to 3420 SW Van Buren Street, Topeka, KS 66611, email it to [email protected] or fax it to (785) 251-5999.

  • You can have your ballot mailed to you starting 20 days before the election.

  • You may vote in person in the county election office before the election(no application is necessary). Extended office hours occur prior to each election. Please check the calendar.

  • If hand delivered, all ballots must be received in the county election office or any polling place by the close of polls (7:00 p.m.) on election day.

  • Ballots that are sent through the US Postal Service must be postmarked by Election Day and delivered to the office by the Friday after Election Day.

  • Sick, disabled or illiterate voters may receive assistance in applying for and casting advance voting ballots.

  • Disabled voters also qualify for permanent status so that a ballot is automatically mailed to them without having to reapply for each election.

Advance Voting Applications