Elections

2026 ELECTIONS 
Special Election- March 3, 2026
(USD 417 Only)

Feb 10: Registration books close. Last day to register. KSA 25-2311(3)

Feb 11: Advance Voting by Mail begins – 20 days prior to election. KSA 25-1122(f), KSA 25-1123(a)

Feb 11: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk's Office begins.

Feb 28: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office available (9:00 a.m. to Noon)

March 2: Advance Voting closes. (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)

March 3: SPECIAL ELECTION DAY
                  Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

March 4: Voter Registration Re-Opens. KSA 25-2311

March 9: Canvass of Election Votes (11:00 a.m.)

 

Primary Election- August 4, 2026

June 1: Filing and Withdrawal Deadline (12 noon). KSA 25-205; KSA 25-305(a), KSA-306(a) 

June 1: Deadline for questions to be placed on the Primary Election ballot.

June 1: Deadline to change party affiliation for Democrats and Republicans (12 noon). Prohibited until Sept. 1st , 2026. Unaffiliated may affiliate at any time HB 2210

June 20: Deadline to mail Federal Service Ballots- 45 days before Election. KSA 25-1220

July 14: Registration books close. Last day to register. KSA 25-2311(3)

July 15: Advance Voting by Mail begins – 20 days prior to election. KSA 25-1122(f), KSA 25-1123(a)

July 15: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk's Office begins.

July 28: Last day to apply for an advance mail ballot.

August 1: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office available (9:00 a.m. to Noon)

August 3: Advance Voting closes. (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)

August 3: Filing deadline for independent nominations (12:00 Noon). KSA 25-305(b)
                  Filing deadline for Retention of Judges (12:00 Noon). KSA 20-2908 

August 4: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
                  Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

August 5: Voter Registration Re-Opens. KSA 25-2311


General Election- November 3, 2026

Sept 1: Deadline for questions to be placed on the General Election ballot.

Sept 1: Prohibition on changing party declaration ends. HB 2210

Sept. 19: Deadline to mail out Federal Service Ballots (45 days prior to election). KSA 25-1220

October 13: Registration Books Close Last day to register. KSA 25-2311(a)(3)

October 14: Advance Voting by Mail begins – 20 day prior to election. KSA 25-1122(f), KSA 25-1123(a)

October 14: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk's Office begins.

October 27: Last day to apply for an advance mail ballot.

October  31: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office available (9:00 a.m. to Noon)

November 2: Advance Voting Closes (12:00 Noon) KSA 25-1122(f)

November 3: GENERAL ELECTION DAY
                      Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

November 4: Voter Registration Re-opens.
 

Elected Offices that will be on the Morris County ballot:
NATIONAL OFFICES

United States Senator
United States Representative (District 2)

STATE OFFICES
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
State Treasurer
Commissioner of Insurance
State Representative (District 68)
State Board of Education (District 6)
Kansas Supreme Court Justices- November Ballot Only
Kansas Court of Appeals Judges- November Ballot Only
District Court Judges (District 8)- November Ballot Only

COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner (District 1)
Township Clerks
Precinct Committee Man- August Ballot Only
Precinct Committee Woman- August Ballot Only