Severy, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register to vote online through the Kansas Secretary of State's website at https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Default.aspx, maintained by the Kansas Department of Revenue in cooperation with the Secretary of State. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kansas residents, at least 18 years old by the next election, and provide a valid Kansas driver's license or non-driver identification card number. The voter registration deadline is 21 days before any election, with postmarked registrations accepted if mailed by the deadline. Kansas law requires documentary proof of citizenship, which can be satisfied through driver's license information, birth certificate, passport, or other approved documents. Voters who move within the state must update their registration with their new address. As an incorporated city, Severy has an elected mayor and city council. Municipal elections for city offices typically occur on the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years, consistent with Kansas law for cities of this class. Voters elect the mayor and council members to staggered terms Information about candidates, local issues, and municipal ballot questions can be obtained from Severy City Hall at (620) 736-2441 or from the Greenwood County Clerk's election office. Kansas law requires municipal candidates to file with the Greenwood County election office. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Greenwood County Clerk's office or using the Kansas Voter View portal at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView, where registered voters enter their name and date of birth or their county and voter identification number to view registration status, polling location, sample ballots, and election history. On Election Day, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m. Central Time. Kansas law requires voters to present photographic identification at the polls - acceptable forms include Kansas driver's license, Kansas non-driver ID, U.S. Passport, military ID, student ID from a Kansas postsecondary institution, or public assistance ID. Public election records in Kansas include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political organizations under specific conditions), campaign finance reports searchable through the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission at https://kssos.org/elections/ethics/, candidate filings, precinct-level election results, and certified vote totals. The Greenwood County Clerk maintains these records and provides access according to state law. Election results are typically posted on the Greenwood County website or available from the clerk's office shortly after certification.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Severy voters are published by the Kansas Secretary of State (https://sos.ks.gov/elections/elections.html). One U.S. State legislative races will include Kansas House of Representatives seats, as all 125 seats serve two-year terms, and half of the Kansas Senate seats serving four-year staggered terms. Greenwood County will elect county officers including county commissioners (at least one position), sheriff, county clerk, register of deeds, county treasurer, and county attorney, depending on which terms expire in 2026. Severy city offices will not appear on Kansas offers advance voting and mail-in ballot options. Any registered voter may request an advance ballot (absentee ballot) by submitting an application to the County Election Office. Applications are available at https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/elections-vote.html. Advance voting by mail does not require an excuse. The application must be received by the second Tuesday before the election. Completed ballots must be returned by mail - postmarked by Election Day and received within three days - or delivered in person to the election office by 7:00 p.m. On Election Day. Kansas also offers in-person advance voting at the Greenwood County Clerk's office beginning up to 20 days before the election, providing flexibility for voters who cannot vote on Election Day.