General Election November 3rd, 2026
In compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2310, notice is hereby given that the books for registration of voters will be open at the Jewell County Clerk’s Office, 307 N Commercial, Mankato, Kansas, during regular working hours of the Courthouse offices.
At 4:30 p.m. on the 13th day of October 2026 all registration books for the Primary election will close at the end of regular business hours. Registration books will remain closed until the 4th day of November 2026.
A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older or will have attained the age of 18 years at the next election, must register before he or she can vote.
Any person may apply in person or by mail to the County Election Officer to be registered. Application forms shall be provided by the County Election Officer upon request by the applicant. Each application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
When a registered voter fails to vote in two consecutive general elections, such voter’s name may be removed from the registration books and party affiliation lists. Such voter may re-register to be eligible to vote.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of September 2026.
Seal
Myka Zadina
Jewell County Election Officer




Residents of Burr Oak, Esbon, Harrison, Highland, Holmwood, Walnut and Whitemound Townships

Residents of Allen, Athens, Brownscreek, Buffalo, Calvin, Erving, Ionia, Odessa, Prairie, and Vicksburg Townships

Residents of Center, Grant, Jackson, Limestone, Montana, Richland, Sinclair, and Washington Townships
In compliance with the provisions of KSA 25-4411, there will be a test of the ES&S Express Vote Terminal touch screens and the DS200 Digital Scanner used by Jewell County Chief Election Officer to assist in counting the votes of the General Election held on November 3, 2026. This test is open to the public. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. on October 6th, 2026, in the County Clerks Office, 307 N Commercial, Mankato KS.
The post-election public equipment test will be November 17, 2026, in the County Clerks Office at 10:00 a.m.
Under Kansas statute, the deadline to return your ballot is the close of the polls on Election Day. A district court in Douglas County entered a statewide injunction requiring ballots postmarked by election day to be counted if a ballot arrives by the last postal delivery on Friday after the election. The Kansas Court of Appeals rejected the Secretary of State’s appeal to stay the injunction.
Regardless of the decision, voters are urged to return their ballots by the close of polls on Election Day. Doing so will ensure that their ballots will be counted.
For an application for an advance ballot please contact the Jewell County Clerk at 785-378-4020 or click on the link below.
Click below, complete form, print, sign and return to County Clerk's Office, advance voting application
Click below, complete form, print, sign and return to County register to vote

Myka Zadina, Jewell County Clerk & Election Officer
307 N Commercial St, Ste 5
Mankato, KS 66956
Telephone 785-378-4020
Fax 785-378-3037
Office hours: 8:15-12:30 1:00-4:30 Monday to Thursday
8:30-12:30 Friday