A note to Barton County voters: How to vote in primary elections

Major Political Parties
• A person affiliated with the Republican Party may only vote a Republican ballot.
• A person affiliated with the Democratic Party may only vote a Democratic ballot.

Minor Political Parties
• A person affiliated with the Libertarian Party is not eligible to vote in the primary election.
EXCEPTION: Voters residing in Great Bend City 1 st Ward may vote the Non-Partisan CITY ballot.

Not Affiliated – Chooses to Affiliate
• A person registered to vote but not affiliated with any political party may choose to affiliate with the Republican Party and vote a Republican ballot.
• A person registered to vote but not affiliated with any political party may choose to affiliate with the Democratic Party and vote a Democratic ballot.

Not Affiliated – Does NOT Choose to Affiliate
• A person registered to vote but not affiliated with any political party and who does NOT choose to affiliate, may not vote in the primary election.
EXCEPTION: Voters residing in Great Bend City 1 st Ward may vote the Non-Partisan CITY ballot.

Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen are “elected” in the August Primary and do not advance to the November General.

All other Candidates nominated in the Primary will appear together on the November General Ballot.

This is our first combined Partisan / Non-Partisan Election. Great Bend City 1 st Ward is the only non-partisan election appearing on the August Primary. That is the only precinct that had enough filings to cause a primary.