Sedgwick County Election Office Completes Partial Move to Northeast Wichita Location

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – The Sedgwick County Election Office is completing its move to its new location at 3635 N. Comotara St. and will begin conducting business Thursday, May 14, 2026. Election staff will move from the Historic Courthouse to the new facility immediately without disruption. Phase II of the Election Office remodel will be complete by late November and will relocate the voting equipment to the same facility, bringing all staff and equipment under one roof.

The building will house Election Office staff, meeting and training rooms, equipment staging and warehouse storage, creating more efficiency and centralizing operations. Election security and transparency were priorities of the remodel, including increased badge access control, internal and external cameras and public-facing windows to allow for viewing of ballot tabulation and sorting.

“This new office will elevate our Election staff’s ability to streamline work and service the public more efficiently,” Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater said. “I’m grateful for the support of Commissioners and the work of County leadership and staff to bring this project to fruition.”

The new Election Office location will continue to serve as an early in-person voting site with more than 100 parking spaces. There are also nearby bus stops available by Wichita Transit.

Commissioners approved the purchase of the building in Feb. 2024 for a price of $4.5 million with a project budget of $5,884,428. The project costs included security upgrades, fencing, signage and minor remodeling costs. Ribbon cutting for the facility will take place in early December.