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Elections & Voting
Voter Registration & Voting
The Johnson County Election Office serves De Soto residents. It administers the election process throughout the county.
You can register to vote at De Soto City Hall (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm) or the Johnson County Election Office.
Voter registration forms and advanced mail-ballots are available at De Soto City Hall (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm) or online at the Johnson County Elections Office. Return your completed application to the City of De Soto (32905 W 84th St. De Soto, KS 66018) or the Johnson County Elections Office.
For additional information, contact the City Clerk's office 913-586-5250.
Voter registration requirements issued by the Office of the Kansas Secretary of the State:
- Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the State of Kansas.
- Provide a Kansas driver's license or last four of social security number.
- Have reached the age of 18 years before the next election
- Have received final discharge from imprisonment, parole, or conditional release if convicted of a felony.
- Have abandoned your former residence and/or name.
To update a previous registration, contact the Johnson County Election Office (2101 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061) below or if you have a valid Kansas driver's license, you can register on-line.
You must re-register each time you change your name, address, or party affiliation for voting.
Find your polling place for election day, request a mail-in ballot, or find in-person advance voting sites.
Review your voter record and view your sample ballot. Sample ballots are posted 20 days prior to election day.
Elections
- Municipal Elections are non-partisan and held in odd-numbered years.
- If necessary, primary elections are held on the first Tuesday in August.
- General elections are held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Mayor and City Councilmembers are elected at-large, to serve four-year, staggered terms.
- Eighteen years of age
- A citizen of the United States
- A resident of the City of De Soto
- A registered voter
The Johnson County Election Office administers the election process for all jurisdictions within Johnson County including:
- Elected Officials Directory
- Election Calendar
- Filing Requirements for Candidates
- Voter Registration (De Soto City Clerk’s Office (32905 W 84th Street) is also a voter registration location.
- Federal, State, and County elections are partisan and held on even-numbered years.
- If necessary, primary elections are held on the first Tuesday in August.
- General elections are held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November