Franklin County, Kansas
Voting in Franklin County, Kansas? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 26,300 people, Franklin County ranks 23rd 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 Franklin County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Franklin 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 transportation and warehousing and health care means debates over highways and freight directly affect Franklin County families.
Franklin County voters cast about 12,700 ballots for president in 2024, up about 4% from 12,200 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 20,400 adult residents, that works out to about 62%, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
Put another way, about 7,710 adults in Franklin County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 385 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 46 residents per square mile over 572 square miles, Franklin County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.9% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Franklin County include 66006, 66033, 66042, 66064, 66067, 66076, 66078 and 66079, plus 5 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 Franklin County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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