Andale, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register online at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/voterreg/default.aspx through the Kansas Department of Revenue's voter registration portal, or complete a paper application available at the Election Office, public libraries, DMV offices, and various state agencies. Registration closes 21 days before any election, and voters must provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. As a city of the third class, Andale holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. Council members serve four-year staggered terms, with elections typically scheduled for the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years. The next city elections are set for April 2025. Candidate filings and local ballot question information are available through both the Sedgwick County Election Office and Andale City Hall at 324 Main Street (phone: 316-444-2323). Voters can find their polling location by visiting the Kansas Secretary of State's portal at myvoteinfo.voteks.org or contacting the Sedgwick County office directly. The website allows residents to enter their address to locate their assigned polling place, view sample ballots, and verify registration status. Under Kansas law (K.S. 25-2018 through 25-2020), voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and copying, though commercial use is prohibited. The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission maintains campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees at ethics.kansas.gov, where the public can search contributions and expenditures. The county office publishes election results by precinct following certification. During the November 2024 presidential election, Sedgwick County recorded approximately 58% voter turnout, with roughly 189,000 ballots cast from about 326,000 registered voters. The November 3, 2026 general election will be critically important for Andale and Sedgwick County voters. The ballot will include the Kansas gubernatorial race, as Governor Laura Kelly's term expires in January 2027. All 125 Kansas House of Representatives seats and half of the Kansas State Senate seats (20 of 40) will be contested. Andale residents vote for state legislative districts representing portions of Sedgwick County. County-level positions expected on the ballot include county commissioners from specific districts, the Sedgwick County Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and County Treasurer, depending on the election cycle for each office. Kansas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as Senator Jerry Moran was re-elected in 2022 (term expires 2028) and Senator Roger Marshall was elected in 2020 (term expires 2026, but this would be 2024 re-election year, not 2026). Local school board positions for USD 267 Renwick may also appear on the ballot. Kansas voters can request advance mail ballots by submitting an application to the Sedgwick County Election Office. Applications are available online at sedgwickcounty.org/elections and must be received by the Tuesday before the election. Voters can request an advance ballot for a specific election or apply to be on the permanent advance voting list. Advance ballots are mailed beginning 20 days before the election and must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within three days) or in person at designated drop boxes or the Election Office. Kansas also offers in-person advance voting at the Election Office and satellite locations throughout Sedgwick County, typically beginning 20 days before Election Day.