Edgerton, Kansas Public Records

Registration or updates must be completed at least 21 days before any election. Applicants need to be U.S. Citizens, Kansas residents, at least 18 years old by the next election, and not currently serving a felony sentence. The state requires identification at the polls, accepting driver's licenses, state ID cards, concealed carry permits, military IDs, passports, and certain other government-issued documents. First-time voters who registered by mail may face additional identification requirements. Municipal elections in Edgerton determine the mayor and city council. The city operates with a mayor and five council members serving staggered four-year terms. Kansas cities typically hold these elections on the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years. Information about candidates, ballot questions, and procedures is available both at www.edgertonks.org and through the Johnson County election office. Residents can verify which offices appear on the ballot in any given year by contacting the Election Office or reviewing sample ballots posted before each election. Voters in the community can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at www.myvoteinfo.voteks.org, operated by the Kansas Secretary of State. By entering a name and date of birth or voter registration number, residents can confirm their registration status, polling location, sample ballot, and legislative districts. Johnson County maintains numerous polling locations, with local voters typically assigned to sites within or near the city based on their precinct. Under Kansas law, most voter registration information is public record, including names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history, though how someone voted remains secret. This data can be purchased from county election offices or the Secretary of State for political and research purposes. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are kept by the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission at www.kansas.gov/ethics, where contributions and expenditures can be searched. Candidate filings are available through county election offices. Precinct-level results are posted on the Johnson County Election Office website after each election and compiled by the Kansas Secretary of State at www.sos.ks.gov/elections. The county has trended toward Democratic candidates in recent years despite Kansas being traditionally Republican, making it a key battleground in statewide races. Kansas will hold elections for all four U.S. House seats representing the state, including the district covering Johnson County.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Edgerton voters are published by the Kansas Secretary of State (https://sos.ks.gov/elections/elections.html). Additional local positions including county clerk, register of deeds, sheriff, and district attorney may appear on the ballot depending on term schedules. Edgerton municipal elections follow their separate April schedule as noted above. Kansas offers advance voting by mail for all registered voters. Applications for advance ballots can be requested through the Johnson County Election Office website, by phone, by mail, or in person. Completed applications must be received by the Tuesday before Election Day. Advance ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or delivered in person to the Election Office or designated drop boxes. Kansas also offers in-person advance voting at the Election Office and satellite locations in the weeks before Election Day. Detailed information about all voting options, deadlines, and locations is available at www.jocoelection.org.