Basehor, Kansas Public Records

State law requires registration at least 21 days before an election. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Kansas residents, at least 18 by the next election, and not currently serving a felony conviction. Online registration requires a valid Kansas driver's license or state ID number, though paper applications can be mailed in. Municipal elections in the city for council and mayor take place in odd-numbered years, typically each November. The community operates under a council-mayor government with a governing body made up of the mayor and council members. The next municipal election is scheduled for November 2025, when voters will decide city council seats and potentially the mayor's office depending on the cycle. Candidate information, local ballot measures, and election dates are available through Basehor City Hall at 913-724-1301 or basehor.org. The county election office administers these races and handles candidate filing. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the Kansas Voter View system at myvoteinfo.voteks.org. By entering a name and date of birth or address, voters verify their registration status, view their polling location, see sample ballots, and check which districts they vote in. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Kansas law makes numerous election records public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees must be filed with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission and are searchable online at www.kansas.gov/ethics. Candidate filings, including declarations of candidacy and financial disclosures, are public records available through the election office. Precinct-level results are published by the County Election Office after each election and archived on the Leavenworth County website. In the November 2024 presidential election, Leavenworth County reported strong turnout with approximately 62-65% of registered voters casting ballots. The county has traditionally leaned conservative in federal elections while showing more competitive races at local levels. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area and across Leavenworth County will decide several significant races. Kansas voters will elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as these positions are up in 2026 in the state's four-year cycle. All Kansas state legislature seats are contested every two years, so local voters will elect their Kansas State Senator and Kansas State Representative for their districts. At the federal level, one of Kansas's U.S. Senate seats may be on the ballot depending on the 2026 cycle. County-level offices up for election typically include some county commission seats, county clerk, register of deeds, treasurer, and sheriff, depending on term schedules. The city will not have municipal elections in 2026 as those occur in odd years. Voters should verify specific races and candidates through the Leavenworth County Election Office closer to the election date. Kansas offers several options for advance voting. Voters can request an advance ballot by submitting an application to the Leavenworth County Election Office. Applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person, and must be received by the Tuesday before the election. Ballots can be returned by mail—must be postmarked by Election Day—or delivered in person to the election office or designated drop locations. Kansas also offers in-person advance voting at the County Election Office and potentially satellite locations, typically beginning 20 days before the election. No excuse is required for advance voting in Kansas.