Kansans have until Oct. 17 to register to vote. Other 2023 election dates to know
Sedgwick County is celebrating National Voter Registration Day by encouraging people to register to vote before the November election’s Oct. 17 deadline.
Anyone 18 years or older who is a U.S. citizen can register to vote. You can register to vote online, in person or by mail.
Additionally, the county is looking for 50 to 75 more election workers to work this general election season, a county spokesperson told The Wichita Eagle via email. In order to work the polls, you have to be a registered voter or a 16- or 17-year-old who will be eligible to vote when they turn 18.
All poll workers are required to be available on election day from 4:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. and attend the required election worker training. Election workers are paid $8.50 an hour, while election supervising judges are paid $11 an hour.
Applications for election workers and student election workers (ages 16 and 17) are available online on the county’s website. To learn more, you can call 316-660-7119 or email electionworker@sedgwick.gov.
Upcoming 2023 Kansas election dates
Here are the upcoming dates to know leading up to November’s general election:
Tuesday, Oct. 17: Oct. 17 is the deadline to register to vote for the general election.
Monday, Oct. 23: Early voting at the Sedgwick County Election Office for the general election begins Oct. 23.
Tuesday, Oct. 31: Oct. 31 is the last day people can apply for advanced ballots for the general election.
Thursday, Nov. 2: Early voting satellite locations open for the general election.
Tuesday, Nov. 7: General election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7.
To check on your voter registration status, visit the Secretary of State’s website. From the registration information page, enter your first and last name and date of birth to see your voter registration status. There you can also view a sample ballot.
This story was originally published July 18, 2023 at 3:08 PM.
