Bourbon County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Bourbon County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 14,400 people, Bourbon County ranks 34th in population among Kansas's 105 counties. In Kansas, the county clerk serves as county election officer, except in the four largest counties, which have appointed election commissioners.
Next Election
August 1, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 21 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Bourbon County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Bourbon County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With manufacturing and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 6,570 people voted for president in Bourbon County in 2024 (about the same as the 6,550 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 60% of the county's estimated 11,000 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 58%.
Put another way, about 4,390 adults in Bourbon County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 219 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 635 square miles with roughly 23 people per square mile, Bourbon County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.5% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Bourbon County include 66010, 66056, 66701, 66711, 66716, 66738, 66741 and 66746, plus 7 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Bourbon County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Bourbon County? In Kansas, the county clerk serves as county election officer, except in the four largest counties, which have appointed election commissioners. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Bourbon County election office.
Statewide directory, Kansas Secretary of State's county election offices list:
https://sos.ks.gov/elections/county-election-offices.html
See your sample ballot. Kansas VoterView, which shows your sample ballot:
https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Bourbon County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Center of Kansas, Kansas's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (877) 776-1541. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Kansas voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Bourbon County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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