Simpson, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register to vote online through the Kansas Secretary of State's portal at www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Default.aspx. State law requires voters to register at least 21 days before an election to be eligible to vote in it. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kansas residents, and at least 18 years old by the next election. Online registration requires a valid Kansas driver's license number or Kansas non-driver's identification card number. Paper registration forms are available at the Mitchell County Clerk's office, public libraries, and various government offices. Kansas does not offer Election Day registration; the 21-day advance deadline is strictly enforced. As an unincorporated community, Simpson has no municipal government and therefore no city elections, mayor, or city council. Residents vote in Mitchell County Commissioner elections, with three county commissioners elected from districts on a rotating schedule. County-level elections also include positions such as County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, and County Attorney. These partisan county offices typically appear on the ballot during even-year August primary elections and November general elections, with terms of four years. Local voters can find their assigned polling place using the Kansas Voter View system at www.kansas.gov/voteview, which allows voters to enter their name and date of birth or residential address to view registration status, polling location, sample ballots, and elected representatives. Simpson area residents typically vote at designated polling locations in or near the community, which may include local community buildings or churches, with assignments based on precinct boundaries established by the Mitchell County Clerk. Kansas election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists with certain personal information redacted for privacy, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees through the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission at www.kansas.gov/ethics, candidate filings and petition signatures, and official precinct-level election results. The Mitchell County Clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certifies official results following the county canvass. Historical election data is maintained by the Mitchell County Clerk and the Kansas Secretary of State. Kansas supported the Republican presidential ticket, consistent with the state's recent electoral history, and Mitchell County mirrored this pattern with strong Republican performance. Kansas voters will decide a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Simpson voters are published by the Kansas Secretary of State (https://sos.ks.gov/elections/elections.html). The 2026 election will also feature the Kansas Governor's race, as Governor Laura Kelly's current term expires; this race will determine state executive leadership for the next four years. Kansas state legislature seats for the State Senate and House of Representatives will be contested, with Simpson area residents voting for their representative in the Kansas Senate and Kansas House based on legislative district boundaries. Voters should check with the Mitchell County Clerk's office beginning in early 2026 for confirmed candidate lists and ballot information. Kansas offers advance voting by mail for any registered voter. To request an advance ballot, Simpson residents should contact the Mitchell County Clerk's office after advance ballot applications become available, typically 60 days before an election. Applications can be submitted by mail, email, fax, or in person. Completed ballots must be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day, or delivered in person to the Mitchell County Clerk's office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Kansas also offers in-person advance voting at the Mitchell County Clerk's office beginning up to 20 days before Election Day, providing flexibility for voters who cannot vote at their polling place on Election Day.