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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 19, 2025 - 11:34 am

Lawrence sees higher than normal voter turnout in 2025 city primary

by Maya Hodison

Around 11.7% of registered Lawrence voters cast a ballot in the 2025 city primary election — more than average, as city-level primaries typically end up around 10%.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 31, 2025 - 5:14 pm

Around 1.6% of Lawrence voters have cast ballots so far; primary election is Tuesday

by Maya Hodison

Around 1.6% of Lawrence voters have cast their ballots thus far in the 2025 city primary election, and in-person early voting is seeing “a little bit” of an increase, according to County Clerk Jamie Shew.

Lawrence Life August 2, 2023 - 9:07 am

How Lawrence elections work: Get a glimpse behind the scenes

by Jordan Winter

This episode of Lawrence Times TV gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Douglas County election headquarters, just hours before they announced the results of Tuesday’s primary election.

Lawrence news July 25, 2023 - 6:00 am

One week remains until Election Day in Lawrence; here’s what you need to know

by Lawrence Times

Early voting is underway in Lawrence, and one week remains until the nonpartisan primary Election Day. Here’s what’s on the ballot and how you can cast your vote.

Lawrence news October 16, 2022 - 3:29 pm

Lawrence and Douglas County voters: Here’s what to know to vote in the Nov. 8 election

by Lawrence Times

There are local, state and national races on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election, plus two more constitutional amendments and a question about expanding Douglas County’s government to add two additional commissioners. Here’s what local voters should know.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 14, 2022 - 11:38 am

Douglas County residents turning out in high numbers for election as advance voting gets underway

by Andrea Albright

The Douglas County Elections Office was a hive of activity on Wednesday as residents turned out in what could be record numbers on the first day of in-person advance voting for the Aug. 2 election.

Health July 11, 2022 - 7:07 pm

Kansans: Get registered and get ready to vote

by Lawrence Times

Here’s our quick and easy voter guide — find out how to quickly register to vote, what’s on the Aug. 2 ballot, and choose how to cast your ballot in Douglas County, Kansas.

Drone Lawrence/dronelawrence.com
Lawrence news June 7, 2021 - 4:45 pm

Douglas County election operations moving from courthouse this summer

by Conner Mitchell

Douglas County’s elections will soon be run from the corner of 23rd and Louisiana Streets — in a location double the size of its current location on the first floor of the county courthouse.

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