Marion County, Kansas
Voting in Marion County, Kansas? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 11,700 people, Marion County ranks 37th 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
Every eligible adult in Marion County, Kansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Marion County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Marion County jobs are in health care and education, so decisions about health care costs and schools hit close to home.
Marion County voters cast about 5,870 ballots for president in 2024, down about 2% from 5,970 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 9,330 adult residents, that works out to about 63%, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
Around 3,460 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 173 extra Marion County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 944 square miles with roughly 12 people per square mile, Marion County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.4% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Marion County include 66838, 66840, 66843, 66851, 66858, 66859, 66861 and 66866, plus 11 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
Local election help in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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