Rush County, Kansas
Everything a Rush County, Kansas voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 2,810 people, Rush County ranks 82nd 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 Rush County, Kansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Rush County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Rush County jobs are in manufacturing and wholesale trade, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and trade and roads hit close to home.
Rush County voters cast about 1,610 ballots for president in 2024, down about 8% from 1,750 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 2,270 adult residents, that works out to about 71%, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
That means roughly 668 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, Rush County would add about 33 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Rush County is rural, with about 3.9 people per square mile across 718 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races.
ZIP codes in or partly in Rush County include 67511, 67513, 67520, 67521, 67548, 67553, 67556 and 67559, plus 3 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
Questions about voting in Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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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