Now is the time for registered voters in Barton County to apply for advance ballots for the Nov. 4 General Election. Any registered voter may contact the County Election Officer of Barton County either by mail, by phone or in person for an application for an advance voting ballot.

Anyone requesting an advanced ballot must first provide photo ID. 

Applications may also be downloaded from the Barton County website at: www.bartoncounty.org (click: Departments>Elections>Advance Vote). Signed applications may be delivered or mailed to the County Clerk or faxed to 620-793-1990.

Upon receipt of a completed and signed application, the County Election Officer will provide said elector with an advanced ballot for the General Election. An elector cannot apply for a ballot for another voter. An elector may vote in the office of the Barton County Clerk beginning Oct. 15 through noon on the day preceding said the General Election. An application for an advanced ballot for someone who is sick/disabled/illiterate may be filed during the regular advanced ballot application period until the close of polls on the day of the election. If returning your advanced ballot in person, the ballot must be returned to the County Election Officer before the close of the polls on the day of said election. 

Your advanced ballot may now also be delivered to your polling location. If returning by mail, your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received on or before the Friday following the election. Affidavits of Assistance forms are available to assist another elector in the application and voting processes.  

Ballots will not be counted until Election Day.

Key dates

Tuesday Oct. 14:  Deadline to register to vote.

Wednesday, Oct. 15:  Early voting may begin

Tuesday Oct. 28:  Deadline to apply for advanced ballots to be mailed.

Monday, Nov. 3: Noon deadline for voters to vote advanced ballots in person in the Office of the County Clerk/Election Officer.

Tuesday, Nov. 4: Deadline for sick/disabled/illiterate voters to apply for an advanced voting ballot. Advanced ballots must be returned to the County Clerk’s Office or Polling Place before 7 p.m.  If returning by mail, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received on or before the Friday following the election.

Register to vote

Individuals may register to vote at the following locations during regular business hours:

Barton County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse, Great Bend

All City Clerk’s offices in Barton County

Front Door, 1615 10th St., Great Bend

Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams, Great Bend

First Kansas Bank, 101 N. Main, Hoisington

Credit Union of America, 4708 10th St.,Great Bend

Persons who apply for services at voter registration agencies may register at the following locations during regular business hours:

Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services, 1305 Patton Road, Great Bend; The Center for Counseling & Consultation, 5815 Broadway Ave., Great Bend; Barton County Health Department, 1300 Kansas Ave., Great Bend; Kansas Drivers License Examination Department, 3520 Lakin Ave. Ste. 105, Great Bend; and Sunflower Diversified Services Inc. 8823 Fourth St., Great Bend.