HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2026 general election, with federal, statewide and local races, judicial retention questions and several ballot proposals to be decided.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at designated voting locations throughout Reno County.
Voters who have not yet cast their ballots have one final opportunity to vote early Monday before in-person advance voting closes at noon.
Final day of advance voting
Advance voting concludes at noon Monday, Nov. 2, at the Reno County Annex, 125 W. First Ave. in Hutchinson.
The annex will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for voters wishing to cast their ballots before Election Day.
Reno County Clerk Jenna Fager oversees the election.
The deadline to register to vote in the general election was Oct. 13, while the deadline to request an advance ballot by mail was Oct. 27.
Election Day polling locations
Reno County will operate polling locations throughout the county Tuesday. Voters must report to their assigned polling location based on their residential address and precinct.
Hutchinson
- Kansas State Fairgrounds, Meadowlark Building: 2000 N. Poplar St. Serves numerous Hutchinson precincts and Clay North Township.
- Dillon Nature Center: 3002 E. 30th Ave. Serves Precinct 28 and its exclave.
- Bethany Church of the Nazarene: 408 N. Kent Road. Serves Precinct 34 and designated Clay South Township precincts.
South Hutchinson
- Sunrise Acres: 441 N. Washington St. Serves Precinct 1.
- South Hutchinson United Methodist Church: 206 E. Avenue E. Serves Precinct 2.
- Mennonite Friendship Manor: 600 W. Blanchard Ave. Serves Precinct 3.
Other Reno County communities
- Abbyville: Abbyville Community Center, 403 E. Avenue F.
- Arlington: Arlington Community Center, 900 W. Main St.
- Buhler: Buhler Fire Station, 301 N. Main St.
- Haven: Haven Senior Citizens Center, 106 Kansas Ave.
- Langdon: Langdon City Hall, 18 S. Front St.
- Nickerson: Nickerson Community Center, 11 N. Nickerson St.
- Partridge: Partridge Community Center, 106 S. Main St.
- Plevna: Plevna City Offices, 301 S. Main St.
- Pretty Prairie: Prairie Senior Center, 300 S. Rhodes St.
- Sylvia: Sunflower Center, 301 S. Main St.
- Turon: Turon Community Center, 501 Price Ave.
- Yoder: Heritage Tours Meeting Room, 9809 S. Main St.
Additional township polling locations
- Castleton Township: Castleton Township Hall, 2104 W. Main St., Hutchinson.
- Enterprise, Huntsville and Walnut townships: Sterling Evangelical Bible Church, 3017 N. Sterling Road, Sterling.
- Grant and Reno North townships, Willowbrook and The Highlands: Mitchell United Methodist Church, 5512 N. Pennington Road, Hutchinson.
- Lincoln and Reno South townships: Journey Mennonite Church, 808 S. Poplar St., South Hutchinson.
- Medora Township: Medora Community Bible Church, 8311 Medora Road, Medora.
- Salt Creek Township: USD 309 Administration Building, 4501 W. Fourth Ave., Hutchinson.
- Sumner Township: Reno County Fire District No. 9 Building, 23917 S. Rayl Road, Mount Hope.
- Valley Township: Valley Township Building, 4412 S. Worthington Road, Burrton.
Voters should verify their assigned location before heading to the polls because nearby residents may vote at different locations depending on their precinct.
Polling locations and voter registration information are available through the Kansas Secretary of State's VoterView website at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView.
What identification is required?
Kansas law requires voters to present an acceptable form of photo identification when voting in person.
Accepted identification includes:
- Kansas driver's license or identification card
- Driver's license or identification card issued by another state
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military identification
- Government employee identification
- Student identification from an accredited Kansas postsecondary institution
- Concealed carry license issued by Kansas or another state
- Government-issued public assistance identification
- Identification issued by a Native American tribe
Voters 65 and older may use an expired photo ID. Certain exemptions also apply, including for voters with qualifying religious objections.
Voters who arrive without acceptable identification may cast a provisional ballot and provide the required identification to election officials before the county canvass.
What if I'm still in line at 7 p.m.?
Kansas voters who are in line when polling locations close at 7 p.m. are allowed to cast their ballots.
Voters who encounter registration or identification issues at their polling location may be offered a provisional ballot, which election officials will review to determine eligibility.
What's on the ballot?
Reno County voters will decide several contested races, including the County Commission District 1 election between Democrat Carol Moore and Republican Mike Sullivan.
Four Kansas House districts covering portions of Reno County also have contested races.
Voters will also cast ballots in federal and statewide contests, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and insurance commissioner.
Three special ballot questions will be decided by eligible voters in their respective jurisdictions:
- Hutchinson USD 308: A proposed $36 million bond issue for school facility improvements.
- Nickerson: A proposed five-year extension of the city's existing 1% sales tax.
- The Highlands: A proposed $500,000 bond issue for street improvements.
The ballot also includes judicial retention questions and township clerk elections.
Not every voter will receive the same ballot. Races and special questions depend on where a voter resides.
Where can voters get more information?
The Reno County Clerk's Office can answer election questions at 620-694-2934.
Additional information is available at https://www.renocountyks.gov/Elections.