Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Your guide to voting in Pottawatomie County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 26,900 people, Pottawatomie County ranks 22nd 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
Voting is how Pottawatomie County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Pottawatomie County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Pottawatomie County jobs are in retail and manufacturing, so decisions about local businesses and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 13,500 ballots were cast in Pottawatomie County, up about 5% from 12,800 in 2020. With roughly 19,600 adults living in the county, that is around 69% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
That means roughly 6,130 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, Pottawatomie County would add about 307 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 32 residents per square mile over 841 square miles, Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County include 66407, 66422, 66427, 66432, 66502, 66520, 66521 and 66535, plus 4 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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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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