Lenexa, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register to vote online at https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Default.aspx. The process requires a Kansas driver's license or state ID along with the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number. State law requires registration to be completed at least 21 days before an election. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, Kansas residents, and at least 18 years old by the election date. Same-day voter registration is not available in the state. Voters can verify their registration status and access voter information at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org, where they can check registration status, view sample ballots, and confirm polling locations. The City of Lenexa holds municipal elections for mayor and city council members. The city operates under a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members - four representing specific wards and four elected at-large. Municipal elections typically occur in November of odd-numbered years. The next municipal election is scheduled for November 2025, when several council seats will be on the ballot. Information about candidates, ballot measures, and election dates is available through the City Clerk's office at 913-477-7500 and on the city website at https://lenexa.com/government/city-council. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org and entering their name and date of birth, or by contacting the Johnson County Election Office. Kansas offers advance voting beginning 20 days before each election at the Election Office and designated satellite locations. Advance voting hours are typically Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended evening and weekend hours in the final week before Election Day. No excuse is required for advance voting in the state. Under Kansas law (K.S. 25-2318 and related statutes), numerous election records are public, including voter registration lists available for purchase for political purposes, precinct-level election results, candidate filing documents, campaign finance reports, and polling place information. The Johnson County Election Office publishes complete election results by precinct on its website after each election. The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission maintains campaign finance disclosure reports for state and local candidates at https://ethics.kansas.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Johnson County reported strong voter turnout with approximately 78-80% of registered voters casting ballots, reflecting Johnson County's historically high civic engagement. The county has trended increasingly competitive politically, with closer margins in recent statewide and federal races compared to historical Republican dominance. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Lenexa and Johnson County voters will decide several significant races. At the federal level, Kansas voters will elect one U.S. Senator - the Class II Senate seat currently held by Senator Jerry Moran is up for election in 2026 - and all four Kansas congressional districts will be on the ballot, with the city located in the 3rd Congressional District. At the state level, all 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives and approximately half of the 40 Kansas State Senate seats will be contested, as senators Local residents vote for representatives in specific Kansas House and Senate districts based on their address. The Governor's office is not on the ballot in 2026, since Kansas gubernatorial elections occur in presidential election years. At the Johnson County level, Johnson County voters will elect various county offices including County Commissioner seats, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, and District Attorney, depending on the election cycle and term expirations. Local school board elections for the Shawnee Mission School District and Olathe School District, which both serve portions of the city, may also appear on the ballot. Kansas offers advance voting by mail for any voter who requests a ballot. Voters can request an advance voting ballot by submitting an application to the Johnson County Election Office online at https://www.jocogov.org/dept/election/advance-voting, by mail, or in person. The application must be received by the Tuesday before the election, or the following Monday if Tuesday is a holiday. Voted advance ballots must be received by the Election Office by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted; postmarks are not sufficient. Kansas law requires voters requesting advance ballots to provide identification verification through driver's license number or a copy of acceptable photo ID. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) with extended deadlines.