Butler County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Butler County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 69,200 people, Butler County ranks 8th 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
In Butler County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Butler County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Butler County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 32,200 ballots were cast in Butler County, about the same as the 31,900 cast in 2020. With roughly 52,700 adults living in the county, that is around 61% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
That means roughly 20,500 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Butler County would add about 1,020 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 48 residents per square mile over 1,430 square miles, Butler County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 2.3% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Butler County include 66840, 66842, 67002, 67008, 67010, 67012, 67017 and 67039, plus 14 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 Butler County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Butler 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 Butler 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.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Butler 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 Butler 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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