Chautauqua County, Kansas
Voting in Chautauqua County, Kansas? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 3,340 people, Chautauqua County ranks 78th 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
Every eligible adult in Chautauqua County, Kansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 1,530 ballots were cast in Chautauqua County, down about 7% from 1,630 in 2020. With roughly 2,720 adults living in the county, that is around 56% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 58%.
Around 1,190 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 60 extra Chautauqua County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Chautauqua County is rural, with about 5.2 people per square mile across 639 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.1% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Chautauqua County include 67024, 67334, 67344, 67346, 67347, 67349, 67352 and 67353, plus 3 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Chautauqua County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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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