Your last-minute guide to voting in Tuesday’s presidential primary in Sedgwick County

Lindsay Smith
·4 min read

The state’s first presidential primary election in 31 years is just days away, and you still have time to make your voting plan if you haven’t already.

As of Thursday, 2,470 early ballots have been cast in Sedgwick County at advance voting locations, while 5,591 mail-in ballots, of more than 9,000 requested, have been returned, according to a county press release.

On the ballot for Democrats is incumbent President Joe Biden and candidates Marianne Williamson, Jason Michael Palmer and Dean Phillips. For Republicans, former President Donald Trump and candidates Nikki Haley, Ryan Binkley and Ron DeSantis are on the ballot. DeSantis and Haley have officially dropped out of the race, but will still appear on the ballot due to filing deadlines.

Anyone who is registered as a Democrat or Republican can participate in this election. Unaffiliated voters can as well, as long as they declare a party on Election Day.

Here’s a quick last-minute guide to Kansas’ Tuesday, March 19 presidential preference primary.

Where can I vote early in Sedgwick County?

You still have time to cast an early vote before Election Day Tuesday.

Saturday is the last day to early vote at a satellite location. Polls will be open at 9 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Saturday. Those locations are:

  • Bel Aire City Building, 7651 E. Central Park, Bel Aire, KS

  • Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road, Wichita, KS

  • Evangel Presbyterian Church, 1545 S. 135th St. W., Wichita, KS

  • Goddard District Conference Center, 315 S. Main St., Goddard, KS

  • Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS

  • Haysville Community Library, 210 Hays Ave., Haysville, KS

  • Mt. Vernon Methodist Church, 5701 E. Mt. Vernon St., Wichita, KS

  • Northside Church of Christ, 4545 N. Meridian, Wichita, KS

  • Park City City Hall, 1941 E. 61st St. N., Park City, KS

  • Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2727 E. 25th St. N., Wichita, KS

  • Reformation Lutheran, 7601 E. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS

  • Sedgwick County Extension Office, 7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS

  • St. Andrew’s Lutheran, 2555 Hyacinth Lane, Wichita, KS

  • Urban League, 2418 E. 9th St. N., Wichita, KS

  • Valley Center Community Center, 314 E. Clay St., Valley Center, KS

  • Westlink Church of Christ, 10025 W. Central Ave., Wichita, KS

  • Woodland Lakes Community Church, 770 S. Greenwich Road, Wichita, KS

  • Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby, KS

You could also vote early at Sedgwick County’s election office, 510 N. Main, Suite 101, until noon Monday, the day before the primary election.

Can I still vote by mail in Kansas?

It’s too late to request an advance ballot.

If you do have one to fill out, it has to be at the election office or in a drop box by 7 p.m. Election Day in order to be counted, there is no grace period during this year’s primary.

There are 14 drop boxes in Sedgwick County. They are located at:

  • Bel Aire City Hall, 7651 E. Central Park Ave., Bel Aire, KS

  • Haysville Police Department, 200 W. Grand Ave., Haysville, KS

  • Valley Center City Hall, 121 S. Meridian Ave., Valley Center, KS

  • Clearwater City Hall, 129 E Ross St., Clearwater, KS

  • Maize City Administration, 10100 W. Grady Ave., Maize, KS

  • Derby Public Library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove Road, Derby, KS

  • Fire Station 35, 1535 S. 199th St. W., Goddard, KS

  • Park City Administration Building, 1941 E. 61st St. N., Park City, KS

  • Boston Recreation Center, 6655 E. Zimmerly, Wichita, KS

  • Evergreen Park Recreation Center, 2700-D N. Woodland, Wichita, KS

  • Sedgwick County Health Department, 1900 E. 9th St., Wichita, KS

  • Orchard Recreation Center, 4808 W. 9th St., Wichita, KS

  • Linwood Recreation Center, 1901 S. Kansas, Wichita, KS

  • Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main, Wichita, KS

Where do I vote on Election Day in Sedgwick County?

You must bring your photo identification to your assigned polling location Tuesday to vote.

Sedgwick County will have 102 polling places open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you should be allowed to cast your ballot.

Your polling place depends on your residence. You can find your polling place through the Kansas Secretary of State’s VoterView website. You must enter your first and last name and date of birth. There, you can not only see your polling place, but also your registered party and your sample ballot.

The deadline to register to vote was Feb. 20, so if you did not make that cut off, you cannot participate in the primary.

It’s looking like a sunny Election Day in Wichita, according to the National Weather Service. The high is expected to be nearly 72 degrees Fahrenheit, while the evening is supposed to see a low of around 42.