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Little History about Kansas
At one time known
as the most Republican state in the nation, Kansas now has a sizable Democratic
minority, and a small Libertarian contingent. In 1861, the first legislature
gave women the right to vote in school elections and in 1887, women's suffrage
was extended to city and bond elections. Universal suffrage was granted in
1912.
Kansas was the first state, in 1880, to adopt the constitutional
prohibition of alcoholic beverages which was the law of the land until it's
repeal in 1948. In 1986, a constitutional amendment permitting the sale of
liquor by the drink in establishments that do at least 30 percent of their
business in food sales was passed. Parimutuel wagering and a state lottery were
approved at the same time.
Federal
Government
Wichita is the
largest city in the state and offices are maintained here by both United States
senators and the Fourth District's U.S. Representative. The federal courts and
many federal agencies are also located in Wichita.
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To be eligible to
vote in Sedgwick County, you must be
registered to vote, a United
States citizen, at least 18 years old and a resident of your voting precinct
and of the State of Kansas at least 14 days before an election. If you are new
to the area or have changed your name or residence, you will need to
register
to vote. If you have not voted in two successive general elections, you
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Sedgwick
County Government
 Encompassing an area of 1,008 square miles, Sedgwick
County is the second most populous of the state's 105 counties and is home to a
number of industries, the most noted of which are aviation-related and have
earned its largest city, Wichita, the title of "Air Capital of the World." As
the county seat, the
Sedgwick County Courthouse is headquarters for the
District Attorney and the
Sheriff's Department, the county
clerk, emergency medical services, register of deeds and other county
services.
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Kansas
State Government
Kansas
Drivers License
Residents new to
Kansas have 90 days to transfer their drivers licenses to the state of Kansas.
Kansas Driver's Licenses are issued through the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Drivers License Stations are opened Tuesday through Friday.
The offices open at 7:00 a.m. CDL testing is done until 4:00 p.m. All other
testing is done until 5:00 p.m. For renewals and making address or name
changes, the office remains open until 5:30 p.m.
Address changes may also be made on-line through the
Department of Revenue's Web site.
For more information on obtaining a
Kansas Driver's License please visit the
Kansas
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