Doniphan County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Doniphan County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 7,580 people, Doniphan County ranks 50th 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
Voting is how Doniphan County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Doniphan 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 manufacturing and retail means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Doniphan County families.
Doniphan County voters cast about 3,580 ballots for president in 2024, down about 3% from 3,670 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 6,020 adult residents, that works out to about 59%, close to the statewide rate of about 58%.
Put another way, about 2,440 adults in Doniphan County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 122 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 393 square miles with roughly 19 people per square mile, Doniphan County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.3% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Doniphan County include 66002, 66008, 66017, 66024, 66035, 66041, 66087 and 66090, plus 2 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Doniphan 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 Doniphan 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 Doniphan 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 Doniphan 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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