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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wichita chapter.

Picture this: you’ve had a long week with work and school on your mind. It’s Friday and you’re finally realizing that your time for early voting is coming to a close. Where to even begin, you may ask? Check out these options for early voting leading up to Election Day:

Intrust Bank Arena

  • Address: 500 E Waterman St.

  • Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31

  • Additional instructions: Park in Lot 1 (201 St. Francis) or Lot 3 (500 E. Waterman) for free! Enter the voting center in the south lobby through Entrance A.

Sedgwick County Election Office

  • Address: 510 N Main, Suite 101

  • Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31; 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, November 2

Additional early voting centers open on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

  • Bel Aire City Hall (7651 E. Central Park, Bel Aire)

  • Goddard District Conference Center (315 S Main, Goddard)

  • Grace Presbyterian Church (5002 E. Douglas, Wichita)

  • Haysville Community Library (210 Hays, Haysville)

  • Machinists Building (3830 S. Meridian, Wichita)

  • Park City City Hall (1941 E. 61st St. N., Park City)

  • Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (2727 E. 25th St. N., Wichita)

  • Reformation Lutheran (7601 E. 13th St. N., Wichita)

  • Sedgwick County Extension Office (7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita)

  • SEIU Building (3340 W. Douglas, Wichita)

  • Sharon Baptist Church (2221 S. Oliver, Wichita)

  • St. Andrew’s Lutheran (2555 Hyacinth, Wichita)

  • Valley Center Community Center (314 Clay, Valley Center)

  • Westlink Church of Christ (10025 W. Central, Wichita)

  • Woodland Lakes Community Church (770 S. Greenwich, Wichita)

  • Woodlawn Methodist Church (431 S. Woodlawn, Derby)

Advance Ballots:

  • Fill out your ballot and place it in the return ballot envelope. (Be sure to follow those instructions on the outside of the envelope!)

  • Return your ballot by… 1) dropping it off at any early voting site, polling location, or at any ballot drop-off box (check out a location near you here) or 2) mailing it to the election commissioner’s office (want to learn more? check out how to vote in Sedgwick County

  • Remember: your ballot MUST be postmarked on or before election day and received in the county election office by the close of business on the Friday following the election!

Didn’t get the chance to vote early? Your vote still matters! Election Day is this upcoming Tuesday, November 3rd. Remember to check where your assigned polling place is, and don’t forget that photo ID! Learn even more about the candidates, the issues, the latest news, and more at the Her Campus Election 2020 hub.

Mikaela is a senior studying Social Work at Wichita State University where she is also the Campus Correspondent for the Her Campus Wichita chapter. When she isn't on campus or at work, you can find her either hanging out with friends and family or trying out the newest place in town. Her passions include traveling, reading and writing, and all things local Wichita. Valuing social justice and women empowerment, she strives to make every effort count towards the best positive impact of others. She's an ENFP-T Myers-Briggs type and a type 2w3 Enneagram. You can find her on Instagram at @mikaelacutaran.