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Sheridan County, Kansas

Your guide to voting in Sheridan County, Kansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 2,400 people, Sheridan County ranks 96th 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

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ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 21 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Every eligible adult in Sheridan County, Kansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Sheridan 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 wholesale trade means debates over health care costs directly affect Sheridan County families.

Sheridan County voters cast about 1,370 ballots for president in 2024, down about 2% from 1,400 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 1,860 adult residents, that works out to about 74%, above the statewide rate of about 58%.

Around 485 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 24 extra Sheridan County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.

Covering about 896 square miles with roughly 2.7 people per square mile, Sheridan County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election.

ZIP codes in or partly in Sheridan County include 67738, 67740, 67753 and 67757. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Sheridan County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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.

To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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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