La Crosse, Kansas Public Records

The voter registration deadline is 21 days before any election. Kansas requires voters to provide their Kansas driver's license or non-driver's ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering. First-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. The city conducts municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. As a third-class city under Kansas law, La Crosse elects a mayor and five council members. City elections are typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday in April, though election dates can vary based on local ordinances. The next city election is scheduled for 2025. Information about city candidates, ballot questions, and local issues can be obtained from La Crosse City Hall at (785) 222-2628. County voters also participate in county commission elections, with three county commissioners serving staggered four-year terms. Residents can look up their assigned polling place using 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 find polling locations, sample ballots, advance voting hours, and registration status. The county typically operates several polling places on election day, with residents generally voting at locations within the city such as the Rush County Courthouse or community buildings. Kansas public election records include voter registration lists (available with certain personal information redacted under K.S. 25-2320), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable at https://kssos.org/elections/cfr_viewer/cfr_viewer_initial_search.aspx through the Governmental Ethics Commission), candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Rush County reported approximately 68-72% voter turnout, with roughly 1,100 to 1,200 ballots cast from approximately 1,600 registered voters. The county, like most of rural western Kansas, demonstrated strong support for Republican candidates. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several important races. Kansas will hold elections for all four U.S. House of Representatives seats (La Crosse is in the 1st Congressional District, currently one of the largest congressional districts by land area in the United States). The Kansas Governor's office will be on the 2026 ballot, along with other statewide constitutional offices including Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Insurance Commissioner. Kansas State Senate District 40, which includes Rush County, will be on the ballot as all 40 state senate seats are up for election. Kansas State House District 111, covering the county, will also be contested. At the Rush County level, certain commission seats, the Rush County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, County Attorney, and Sheriff positions may appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. Local school board positions for USD 395 will also be decided. Kansas offers advance voting beginning 20 days before any election through the Rush County Clerk's office during regular business hours and some extended hours as posted. The state also provides absentee voting by mail; voters can request an absentee ballot application from the Rush County Clerk's office or download the application from the Secretary of State's website. Completed applications must be received by the Rush County Clerk no later than the Tuesday before the election. Absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by election day and received within three days) or delivered in person to the Rush County Clerk's office by 7:00 PM on election day. Kansas does not require an excuse to vote by advance or absentee ballot. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) administered through the Rush County Clerk's office.