Olsburg, Kansas Public Records

Registration must be completed at least 21 days before an election to participate. The state requires voters to provide a valid Kansas driver's license or non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number during registration. First-time voters who register by mail may need to show identification when casting their ballot. Municipal elections for mayor and city council positions occur in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday in April. As a third-class city, the community typically elects a mayor and five council members. The next municipal election is scheduled for April 2025, with candidate filing information and local ballot questions available through the Pottawatomie County Election Office and posted at Olsburg City Hall. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Kansas Voter View system at www.myvoteinfo.voteks.org, where entering a name and date of birth reveals registration status, polling place address, sample ballots, and voting history. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026, general election, voters in the area will decide several important races: Kansas Governor (incumbent Laura Kelly's term expires, and the gubernatorial election will be held); U.S. Senate (Kansas's Senate seats are next up in 2026 with one seat on the ballot); Kansas State Legislature including the 62nd House District which includes the community; Pottawatomie County Commission seats; and potentially local school board positions for Blue Valley USD 384. County-level offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, County Attorney, and County Treasurer may also appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term expiration schedules. Kansas election records available to the public include voter registration lists (available by request with restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance reports filed with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission (searchable at ethics.kansas.gov), candidate declarations of intent, and precinct-level election results published by the Pottawatomie County Clerk and Secretary of State. Kansas offers advance voting by mail; registered voters can request an advance ballot application from the Pottawatomie County Clerk beginning 60 days before an election, and completed applications must be received by the Tuesday before the election. Voted advance ballots must be received by the County Election Office by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). All Kansas election procedures are governed by K.S. Chapter 25 (Elections) and administered locally by the Pottawatomie County Clerk/Election Officer.