Confused where you can vote? See maps of Wichita’s special election voting sites

Early voting is underway in Wichita’s special election — where voters will decide whether to pass a citywide 1% sales tax — and now is the time to decide how to vote if you haven’t already.

There are three ways to cast your ballot: early in person, in person on Election Day Tuesday, March 3 and by mail.

It can be confusing to know where to vote, especially as county announced it would relocate 11 voting sites for this election for cost-efficiency reasons or due to scheduling conflicts.

In addition to those changes, because this election is Wichita-specific, early voting sites may vary compared to countywide elections.

So to make this special election easier for you, we created maps on where you can vote across the city. Here’s what to know.

Where can I vote early in Wichita, KS special sales tax election?

Early voting has begun at the Sedgwick County Courthouse, while 10 additional early voting sites are slated to open this week. Nine sites will open Thursday, Feb. 26, while the Eastminster Presbyterian Church location will open Friday, Feb. 27.

Here’s a map of early voting locations in Wichita:

Where can I drop off my mail-in ballot?

There are seven mail ballot drop box locations around the city open for the election.

If you can’t make it to a drop box, be sure to mail your ballot to the Sedgwick County Election Office so it gets there by 7 p.m. Election Day.

Here’s a map of the drop boxes around Wichita:

Election Day voting sites

Unlike early voting sites and ballot drop boxes, where any registered voter can use any site, voters who cast their ballot on Election Day must visit their assigned polling place. Due to changes for the special election, you may have a new polling place in March.

You can find the polling place assigned to you by entering your full name and date of birth in the Kansas Secretary of State’s VoterView page.

The county is using 63 polling places March 3, according to a list provided to The Eagle.

Here’s a map of the locations:

Election Day polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 3. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you’ll be able to cast your ballot.

Lindsay Smith

The Wichita Eagle

Lindsay Smith is a suburban news reporter for the Wichita Eagle, covering the communities of Andover, Bel Aire, Derby, Haysville and Kechi. She has been on The Eagle staff since 2022 and was the service journalism reporter for three years. She has a degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from Wichita State, where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower, for two years. You can reach her via email at lsmith@wichitaeagle.com.