Bartlett, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register online at www.kdor.ks.gov/voterregistration through the Kansas Department of Revenue system integrated with driver's license records, or by submitting a paper application available from the Labette County Clerk. Registration deadlines fall 21 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kansas residents, and at least 18 years old by election date. State law requires providing a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number when registering. As an unincorporated community, Bartlett does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council, so residents vote only in county, state, and federal contests. Labette County holds elections for County Commissioner (three districts with staggered four-year terms), County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, County Attorney, and Sheriff. Polling place assignments for local residents can be found through the Kansas Voter View system at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView, which allows voters to enter their name and date of birth or residential address to locate their assigned polling location, view sample ballots, check registration status, and see election dates. Residents are typically assigned to a precinct polling location at a local community building, church, or school in or near the area; exact locations are confirmed before each election through the Labette County Clerk. County voters will also elect county officials whose terms expire in 2026, potentially including County Commissioner positions depending on the district cycle. Kansas allows advance voting by mail (absentee voting) for any registered voter; applications for advance ballots can be submitted to the Labette County Clerk beginning 90 days before an election and must be received by the Tuesday before Election Day if submitted by mail, or up to the day before Election Day if applied for in person. Early in-person voting is available at the Labette County Clerk's office typically beginning 20 days before Election Day. Public election records in Kansas include voter registration lists (available by request under K.S. 25-2320, though subject to restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance reports filed with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission (searchable at https://kssos.org/elections/ethics.html), candidate filings and petitions maintained by the Labette County Clerk and Kansas Secretary of State, and official election results by precinct published after certification. Kansas maintains relative transparency with election administration, providing online access to most voter and candidate information while protecting individual voter privacy regarding ballot choices.