Osage County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Osage County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 15,700 people, Osage County ranks 32nd 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 Osage County, Kansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Osage County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Osage 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 7,890 ballots were cast in Osage County, about the same as the 7,890 cast in 2020. With roughly 12,400 adults living in the county, that is around 64% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
That means roughly 4,500 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, Osage County would add about 225 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Osage County is rural, with about 22 people per square mile across 706 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.5% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Osage County include 66095, 66402, 66409, 66413, 66414, 66451, 66510 and 66523, plus 8 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 Osage County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage 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 Osage 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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