How to vote
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How to Vote in Johnson County
Johnson County residents have three ways they can vote:
At the polls on Election Day, Nov. 6 (polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.)
In advance by mail (apply for an advance ballot found at jocoelection.org OR apply by smartphone in English or Spanish at ksvotes.org). Apply for an advance ballot before Tuesday, Oct. 30.
In advance in person at the following six locations:
Hilltop Campus–Blue Valley: 7700 West 143rd St., Overland Park
Monday–Friday, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Monday Nov. 5
Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center: 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
Monday–Friday, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Monday Nov. 5
Johnson County Election Office: 2101 E. Kansas City Rd., Olathe
Monday–Friday, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also open Monday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. to noon
Johnson County Northeast Offices: 6000 Lamar, Mission
Monday– Friday, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Monday Nov. 5
Johnson County Sunset Office Building: 11811 South Sunset Dr., Olathe
Monday–Friday, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Monday Nov. 5
Okun Fieldhouse: 20200 Johnson Dr., Shawnee
Monday–Friday, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Monday Nov. 5
NOTE: On Monday, Nov. 5, advance voting is located ONLY at the Johnson County Election Office from 8 a.m. to noon.
How to Vote in Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County residents have three ways they can vote:
At the polls on Election Day, Nov. 6 (polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
In advance by mail (apply for an advance ballot at https://www.wycovotes.org/ OR apply by smartphone in English or Spanish at ksvotes.org). Apply for an advance ballot before Tuesday, Oct. 30.
In advance in person at the following three locations:
Election Office: 850 State Ave., Kansas City, KS
Tuesday–Friday, Oct. 23–Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday, Oct. 29–November 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. to noon
Eisenhower Rec Center: 2901 N 72nd St., Kansas City, KS
Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday, Oct. 29–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Room: 2100 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, KS
Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday, Oct. 29–Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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What to take to the polls
To vote, you must show a government-issued photo ID. Photo ID must include your name and photo. Poll workers will ask you to state your current address as well.
You may use any of the following documents as photo identification for voting in Kansas:
A driver's license or nondriver's identification card issued by Kansas or by another state or district of the United States
A concealed carry of handgun license issued by Kansas or a concealed carry of handgun or weapon license issued by another state or district of the United States
A United States passport
An employee badge or identification document issued by a municipal, county, state or federal government office
A military identification document issued by the United States
A student identification card issued by an accredited college or university in Kansas
A public assistance identification card issued by a municipal, county, state or federal government office
An identification card issued by an Indian tribe
If you are age 65 or older, you may use an expired photo ID.
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What will be on your ballot?
Take a few minutes to get prepared to vote on Nov. 6.
Wyandotte County residents can see a sample ballot by going to the Wyandotte County election office website: www.wycokck.org/Election.
Johnson County residents can preview their ballots at the Johnson County Election Office website: https://voter.jocoelection.org/
Voters will choose a candidate for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer and several other races. They will also vote on whether to retain judges.
Learn about these candidates at VOTE411.org
Read the recently released Johnson County Bar Association member survey (https://www.jocobar.org/page/judicialevals2018) to help inform your decisions about the retention of the judges.
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How to get to the polls on Election Day
RideKC routes will offer free fares all day on Nov. 6 to make it easier for citizens to vote.
To find your polling place and check your voter status, Johnson County voters can check the Johnson County Election Office website (https://jocoelection.org/).
Wyandotte County residents can look up their polling place on the Kansas Secretary of State website (https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do) or by calling the Wyandotte County Election Office at 913-573-8500.
For help planning your trip, call 816-221-0660 and be ready to provide the starting address and the address of the polling place you will be traveling to. Customers can also plan a trip with Google Transit trip planner, available on the home page of RideKC.org. The Regional Call Center is also open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
