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Sedgwick County expands early‑voting locations and seeks 200–250 election workers ahead of Aug. 4 primary
Summary
Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater told commissioners the Aug. 4 primary will include three full early‑voting locations, 19 satellite sites and 10 additional election‑day polling places; the county is recruiting about 200–250 election‑day workers and directing voters to confirm registration and polling locations.
Sedgwick County’s election office told commissioners on June 10 it will expand early‑voting access for the Aug. 4, 2026 primary and is seeking hundreds of additional workers to staff polling places.
Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater said the primary is 55 days away and described new access plans: beginning July 20, three locations will be open during the two full weeks of early voting — the election office at 3639 N. Koma, the Advanced Learning Library downtown and the Sedgwick County Extension Office at 21st and Ridge — Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, 19 satellite early‑voting locations will open July 28–31 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.) and Aug. 1 (9 a.m.–1 p.m.). Rainwater also said the county worked with USD 259 to add 10 election‑day polling locations and that approximately 41,000 voters will receive mail notifications about polling‑place changes.
‘‘Beginning with the August primary election, voters will have the opportunity to access three locations during the two full two weeks of early voting... These three locations will be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting July 20th,’’ Rainwater said. She asked the public to verify registration and polling locations at the Kansas voter lookup site and at the Sedgwick County elections website, and she urged residents to consider serving as election workers; the office is recruiting approximately 200–250 additional election‑day workers, and persons age 16 and older (with registration rules) are eligible to serve.
County commissioners thanked Rainwater and encouraged residents to apply; commissioners asked for follow‑up materials and expressed support for the expanded access plan. Rainwater said interested residents can use the county website or call the elections office for details and application instructions.
What’s next: County elections staff will continue outreach and recruitment, send mailed notices about polling locations to affected voters, and finalize satellite site logistics ahead of the early‑voting window later in July.
