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Harper County, Kansas

Everything a Harper County, Kansas voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 5,410 people, Harper County ranks 63rd 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

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ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 21 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

In Harper County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Harper County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Harper County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 2,560 ballots were cast in Harper County, down about 3% from 2,630 in 2020. With roughly 4,160 adults living in the county, that is around 61% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 58%.

That means roughly 1,610 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, Harper County would add about 80 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

Covering about 801 square miles with roughly 6.8 people per square mile, Harper County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.2% of Kansas's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Harper County include 67003, 67004, 67009, 67018, 67036, 67049, 67058 and 67061, 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 Harper County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Harper 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 Harper 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 Harper 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 Harper 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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