Elections

Got Photo ID?
Every voter must show photo ID when voting. A voter requesting a ballot by mail must either write his or her driver's license number on the application or send a copy of a photo ID to get a ballot. A voter age 65 or older may use an expired document.

Certain individuals are exempt from the ID requirements: permanent advance voters (voters with illnesses or disabilities), overseas military voters and their spouses and dependents, and voters with religious objections who sign declarations.


Registration Restrictions
To register to vote, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the State of Kansas
  • Have abandoned your former residence and/or name
  • Have reached the age of 18 before the next statewide general election
  • Have your civil rights restored if convicted of a felony

Registration Procedure

Qualified persons may register to vote at the County Clerk's Office or at other designated locations by either requesting an application from the County Clerk or downloading a Voter Registration Application (PDF) or by registering online via the Kansas Secretary of State website. You can check your current voter registration status via Voter View, or by contacting the Clerk's Office. If you have changed your name or address, complete a new voter registration applications, if you have any questions, contact the County Clerk at 785-743-5773.


Advance Voting

With Advanced Voting, any registered voter can vote by mail or in person before noon, the day prior to Election Day. Voters can request an advance ballot application to receive their ballot by mail. Applications can be printed out from the Kansas Secretary of State's Website for an Advance Voting Application (PDF), or can be requested from the Clerk's office by telephone at 785-743-5773, or by emailing Lori Augustine

Completed applications can be mailed to the Trego County Clerk's office at 216 N Main St. WaKeeney, KS 67672, emailed to Lori Augustine,  faxed to 785-743-5594, or delivered to the drop box located on the west side of the courthouse or delivered to the County Clerk's office. The Clerk's office must receive these applications by July 26, 2022; as this is the deadline for ballots to be sent by mail. 

Sample ballots can be viewed at the Kansas Secretary of State's Voter View Website


Polling Location

To find out where your polling location is, please visit the Kansas Secretary of State's website. Here you can enter your information to get your current polling location.