Washington County, Kansas
Voting in Washington County, Kansas? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 5,570 people, Washington County ranks 62nd 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 Washington County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Washington County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Washington County jobs are in health care and manufacturing, so decisions about health care costs and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 2,700 ballots were cast in Washington County, down about 5% from 2,840 in 2020. With roughly 4,390 adults living in the county, that is around 62% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
Put another way, about 1,690 adults in Washington County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 84 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 895 square miles with roughly 6.2 people per square mile, Washington 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 Washington County include 66412, 66548, 66933, 66937, 66938, 66943, 66944 and 66945, plus 7 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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