Louisburg, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register to vote online through the Kansas Secretary of State's voter registration portal at www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Default.aspx, with registrations due at least 21 days before an election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Kansas residents, at least 18 years old by the election date, and provide a valid Kansas driver's license number or state ID number when registering. The state also requires documentary proof of citizenship for first-time registrants. City elections for mayor and city council are held in odd-numbered years, typically on the first Tuesday in April. The next municipal election will be April 1, 2025, with positions on the five-member city council potentially on the ballot along with the mayor's office depending on term expirations. Candidate filings and information about local ballot questions are available from Louisburg City Hall at 913-837-5371 and the Miami County Election Office. Residents also participate in county elections for Miami County Commission, sheriff, county clerk, register of deeds, and other county offices, as well as state legislative races for Kansas Senate and House districts, and federal elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and President. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the Kansas Voter View system at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org, which allows searches by name and date of birth to view registration status, polling location, sample ballots, and election history. The county operates multiple voting centers on Election Day, with local residents typically assigned to locations within the city. In the November 2024 general election, Miami County reported approximately 60-65% voter turnout with over 10,000 ballots cast out of roughly 16,000 registered voters, reflecting strong civic engagement in this presidential election year. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several significant races. Kansas will hold elections for Governor (current Governor Laura Kelly's term expires, making this an open or re-election race), all four U.S. House seats (Louisburg is in Kansas 2nd Congressional District), all 125 Kansas House seats, and half of the 40 Kansas Senate seats depending on district cycle. The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Jerry Moran will be on the ballot in 2026 as he seeks re-election. Miami County races will include County Commission seats, potentially Sheriff depending on term expiration, and other county offices on four-year cycles. State and county primary elections will be held in August 2026. Kansas voters may request advance ballots, formerly called absentee ballots, for any reason. Requests can be submitted beginning 90 days before an election through the Saturday before Election Day. Applications are available at www.miamicountyks.org or by contacting the Miami County Election Office at 913-294-3976. Completed applications can be mailed, faxed, emailed, or delivered in person. Voters can track their advance ballot status through the Voter View system. Public election records in Kansas include voter registration lists, available for purchase for political purposes under K.S. 25-2320, campaign finance reports filed with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission and searchable at https://kssos.org/elections/ethics/, candidate filings and financial disclosures, and precinct-level election results. The Miami County Election Office provides unofficial results on election night and certified results after canvassing, published on the Miami County website showing vote totals by precinct, race, and candidate.