Ellis County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Ellis County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 29,000 people, Ellis County ranks 21st 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 Ellis County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Ellis County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Ellis County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 13,500 ballots were cast in Ellis County, about the same as the 13,500 cast in 2020. With roughly 23,000 adults living in the county, that is around 59% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 58%.
Put another way, about 9,480 adults in Ellis County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 474 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Ellis County spans about 900 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 32 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.0% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Ellis County include 67520, 67556, 67601, 67627, 67637, 67640, 67651 and 67659, plus 5 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 Ellis County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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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