Employment Posting
Sedgwick County Kansas Election Commissioner
The role of the Sedgwick County Election office is to ensure the integrity of the electoral process and to enhance public confidence.
This is achieved by conducting fair, honest, and accurate elections while encouraging participation by providing voter education to citizens of all ages.
The Sedgwick County Election Commissioner is appointed by the Secretary of State. The commissioner must be a qualified elector and a resident of the county at least two years prior to appointment.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article 5 of the Kansas Constitution states: Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years and who resides in the voting area in which he or she seeks to vote shall be deemed a qualified elector.
- K.S.A. 19-3419: Such election commissioner shall have been a qualified elector and a resident of the county at least two years prior to appointment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
- Ability to travel throughout Sedgwick County.
- Ability to perform in a public speaking capacity to the media and to both large and small groups.
POST-OFFER, PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- KBI and FBI Background check performed prior to start date if hired.
LOCATION:
- Sedgwick County Kansas Election Office – Wichita, Kansas
RECRUITMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Sandy Tompkins
Email: Sandy.tompkins@ks.gov
Phone: 785.296.4580
Mailing Address: 120 S.W. 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66612
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Visit sos.ks.gov to complete the online application.
INSIDE YOUR JOB APPLICATION UPLOAD THESE DOCUMENTS:
Duties of The County Election Commissioner
The duties and responsibilities of the Sedgwick County Election Commissioner include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsibility of all aspects of election administration in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Maintaining voter registration files, campaign finance records, and other documents filed with the office.
- Accepting and filing nominations and declaration papers of candidates for office and declaration of party affiliation.
- Verifying signatures on petitions for candidates, question initiatives and recalls.
- Preparing public notices regarding elections.
- Disseminating and promoting information regarding the electoral process.
- Establishing and fixing boundaries of wards and precincts within the county.
- Planning for early voting, which includes identifying and securing early voting sites.
- Recruiting and training poll workers.
- Preparing and printing the ballots for all elections held within the county.
- Conducting post-election audits as required by state law.
- Recommending the purchase of voting equipment and other election technology software needed to conduct elections in the county.
- Following all policies and procedures regarding the security of election systems.
- Effectively managing office personnel.
- Following county policies regarding personnel, pay plan and compensation, purchasing, budget, financial, and auditing procedures.
- Attending annual certification training.
- Preparing, submitting, and presenting the election commissioner office’s annual budget to the board of county commissioners.
- Responding to Kansas Open Records requests or other requests for information regarding the election commissioner’s office.