Clay County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Clay County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 7,970 people, Clay County ranks 47th 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 Clay County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Clay County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Clay County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 4,110 people voted for president in Clay County in 2024 (about the same as the 4,130 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 66% of the county's estimated 6,230 adults, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
That means roughly 2,120 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, Clay County would add about 106 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Clay County is rural, with about 12 people per square mile across 645 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.3% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Clay County include 66937, 66938, 66962, 67410, 67432, 67447, 67458 and 67466, plus 2 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 Clay County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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