Russell County, Kansas
Russell County, Kansas voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 6,620 people, Russell County ranks 54th 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
In Russell County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Russell County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and restaurants and hospitality means debates over health care costs directly affect Russell County families.
About 3,300 people voted for president in Russell County in 2024 (down about 4% from 3,430 in 2020). That equals roughly 63% of the county's estimated 5,270 adults, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
Put another way, about 1,970 adults in Russell County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 98 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 886 square miles with roughly 7.5 people per square mile, Russell 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 Russell County include 67481, 67490, 67544, 67626, 67634, 67640, 67648 and 67649, plus 3 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 Russell County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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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