Douglas County Democrats

The measure would amend Section 1 of Article 5 of the Kansas Constitution to specify that in order to vote in Kansas, individuals must be citizens, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the area in which the person is seeking to vote in. However, the Kansas Constitution already states that eligible voters must be 18 years old, a citizen and resident of the area in which they will be voting.  This repetitive (already in the state constitution) and unnecessary (only citizens can currently vote) proposed amendment could be used to restrict voting by requiring proof of citizenship to vote.  

●   The language is vague—it does not state how a person will need to prove their citizenship (passport, original birth certificate, Real ID, all of the above?) or how often an individual will have to prove their citizenship (every election?).  Republican lawmakers will interpret this vague language to pass laws making it harder to vote. 

●   The amendment would disenfranchise many from voting—those who may not have or cannot afford the required documentation. 

●   The amendment would disenfranchise many women who changed their name when they married by requiring marriage and/or divorce documentation to validate the name change.

The Douglas County Democratic Party asks you to vote “NO” on this proposed constitutional amendment. The Kansas Constitution adequately specifies voter requirements that protects fair elections. We must not create confusion and mistrust in our voting system that advances needless voting restrictions. VOTE NO.

Kansas Governor: (4 Year Term)

Cindy Holscher (D)        Ty Masterson (R)

United States Senator: (6 Year Term)

Adam Hamilton (D)       Roger Marshall (R)         

Kansas Attorney General: (4 Year Term)

Chris Mann (D)           Kris Kobach (R)     

Kansas Secretary of State (4 Year Term)

Jennifer Day (D)           Pat Proctor (R) 

Kansas State Treasurer (4 Year Term)

Juan C. Luengo (D)     Steven Johnson (R)

Kansas Insurance Commissioner (4 Year Term)

Dinah Sykes (D)               Daniel Hawkins (R)

First Congressional District (2 Year Term)

Lauren Reinhold (D)              Tracey Mann (R)

Second Congressional District (2 Year Term)

Don Coover (D)                Derek Schmidt (R)

Kansas House of Representatives (2 Year Term)

District 5

Henry Johns (D)            Courtney Sappington (R)

District 10

Suzanne Wikle (D)     

House District 42

Brandon Wendt (D)           Lance Neely (R)

District 43

Kristen Schultz (D)            Bill Sutton (R)

District 44

Barbara Ballard (D)

District 45

Mike Amyx (D)

District 46

Brooklynne Mosley (D)

District 47

Mary T. Williams (D)     Paula Newell Ellis (R)

District 117

Brandon Holland (D)         Adam Turk (R)

Douglas County Commission (4 Year Term)

District 1

Patrick Kelly    

District 4

Ethan Spurling

District 5

Erica Anderson (D)        Kristen Kuhn (L)   

Sample ballots are typically available 45 days prior to an election.

You can view your sample ballot, when available, by accessing the Douglas County Sample Ballot webpage or the Kansas Secretary of State Voter View webpage.

The primary election is Tuesday, August 4.  The primary is when voters of registered parties elect candidates who will appear on the ballot for the general election in November.  Advance voting begins July 15.

The general election is Tuesday, November 3.  The general election decides federal, state and local officials. 

View Voter Rights & Responsibilities (PDF) from the Kansas Secretary of State website.
The ACLU of Kansas website also features voter rights information. 

View the Douglas County Precinct Map. On the map, click on the magnifying glass to search for your address and district. 

Visit the elections page on the Kansas Secretary of State website or reach out to your precinct contacts.

The Douglas County Democrats value and work for:

• Affordable Health Care for All

• Funding Public Education

• Fair Tax System

• Living Wage

• Protecting the Environment and Safeguarding our Climate

• Diversity, Equal Rights, Human Dignity

• Protecing Voting Rights

• Transparent and Truthful Government

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