Westmoreland, Kansas Public Records

Kansas residents can register online through the Kansas Secretary of State website at www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Default.aspx or submit a paper application to the Pottawatomie County Clerk's office. Registration must be completed 21 days before any election. The state requires voters to provide their Kansas driver's license number or state ID number when registering, or the last four digits of their Social Security number if they lack a Kansas ID. Anyone registering by mail and voting for the first time must show identification at the polls. Municipal elections for mayor and city council positions take place under the city's mayor-council form of government, with regular elections typically scheduled for odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday in April - though residents should confirm exact dates with City Hall at (785) 457-3353. The next municipal election cycle is slated for April 2025. Information about candidate filings and local ballot measures can be obtained from both the city clerk and the Pottawatomie County elections office. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by contacting the Pottawatomie County Clerk's office or using the Kansas Voter View portal at myvoteinfo.voteks.org, which lets voters search by name and date of birth to check registration status, polling assignments, sample ballots, and voting history. Under Kansas law (K.S. 25-2018 and related statutes), voter registration lists are public records open to inspection, though their use is limited to election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political action committees can be searched through the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission database at www.kansas.gov/ethics. The County Clerk posts election results following certification, with precinct-by-precinct breakdowns available for public review. In the November 2024 presidential election, the county saw strong turnout consistent with statewide patterns, maintaining its historical preference for Republican candidates in most federal and state contests. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several important races. At the federal level, Kansas's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Jerry Moran is not up for election in 2026 (it's a Class III seat up in 2028), but one U.S. House seat representing the district containing Pottawatomie County will be on the ballot - currently Kansas's 1st Congressional District represented by Tracey Mann. The Kansas Governor's race will appear on the 2026 ballot as gubernatorial terms run four years and the last election was 2022. State legislative races will include Kansas Senate District 1 and Kansas House of Representatives districts covering Pottawatomie County. County offices up for election in 2026 include county commissioner positions, county clerk, register of deeds, treasurer, and sheriff, as Kansas county offices follow staggered four-year terms. Local voters should also watch for school board elections for USD 323 Rock Creek and any city special elections or ballot measures. Kansas voters can request advance ballots (mail-in voting) by submitting an application to the Pottawatomie County Clerk's office; applications are available at pottcounty.org or by calling (785) 457-3314. Advance voting by mail requires a separate application for each election, and ballots must be returned by mail or delivered in person to Pottawatomie County Clerk's office by 7:00 p.m. On Election Day. Kansas also offers in-person advance voting at Pottawatomie County Clerk's office beginning 20 days before each election. Valid photo identification is required for all voting in Kansas under K.S. 25-2908, including driver's licenses, state ID cards, passports, military ID, or student ID from Kansas institutions.