Kansas

Kansas is in both the Central and Mountain Time Zones. Polls in the Central Time Zone must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Polls in the Mountain Time Zone must be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  

Counties are allowed to set different hours for the opening and closing of polling places so long as the polls are open for at least 12 continuous hours. 

Central Time Zone county polls may not open earlier than 6:00 a.m., close earlier than 7:00 p.m., or close later than 8:00 p.m.  

Mountain Time Zone county polls may not open earlier than 5:00 a.m., close earlier than 6:00 p.m., or close later than 7:00 p.m.
Contact your County Election Office to confirm exact open and close hours.

• Polling Place: LookUp Tool
• On Election Day voters must go to their assigned polling place. 
• During the Advance Voting period, voters may vote in person at county election offices and satellite voting locations beginning 20 days before an election. Voters should receive postcards identifying the relevant dates and advance voting locations, but should contact their local election offices to confirm advance voting dates and locations.  

Registration Deadlines

• For registration deadlines, see How to Register below.

How to Check Your Registration: Voters can determine whether they are registered to vote at the following link: Am I Registered?.

You are eligible to vote in Kansas if you:

• Are a U.S. citizen
• Are a resident of Kansas
• at 17 years of age provided you will be 18 by the next general election.

You must have registered at least 20 days before an election to be eligible to vote.

You are NOT eligible to vote in Kansas if:

• You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
• A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

• If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote

You may preregister to vote in Kansas

• If you will be 18 years old by Election Day

How to register 

• Kansas Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election
  • Last Date to Change Party Affiliation by Mon Jun 1, 2026
  • Submit a Printed Application: Postmarked by Tue Jul 14, 2026
  • At DMV and other State Agencies by Tue Jul 14, 2026
  • Discharged from federal service -In-person Request by Mon Aug 3, 2026 12:00PM
• Kansas Congressional, State and Gubernatorial General Election
  • Submit a Printed Application: Postmarked by Tue Oct 13, 2026
  • At DMV and other State Agencies by Tue Oct 13, 2026
  • Discharged from federal service -In-person Request by Mon Nov 2, 2026 12:00PM

• The deadline to register to vote is 21 days before an election. Voters must deliver or ensure that an application is postmarked by that date.
  • Online Voter Registration Form
  • Online Registration Check
• To be eligible to register a person must (1) be a citizen of the United States (2) be a resident of Kansas at the time of registration (3) be 18 years old on the date of the election, (4) have received final discharge from imprisonment, parole, or conditional release if convicted of a felony. 

If You Want to Vote Absentee, requests may be made:

• In-Person
• By Mail
• By Email

Absentee Ballots may be returned:

• In-Person
• By Mail

Kansas Congressional, State and Gubernatorial Primary Election

Ballot Request:

• Tue Jul 28, 2026

Ballot Return:

• In-Person, Received by Tue Aug 4, 2026 12:00PM
• Post Received by Tue Aug 4, 2026

Kansas Congressional, State and Gubernatorial General Election

Ballot Request:

• Tue Oct 27, 2026

Ballot Return:

• In-Person, Received by Tue Nov 3, 2026 12:00PM
• Post Received by Tue Nov 3, 2026

All registered voters are eligible to vote early (by “advance voting ballot”) in person or by mail.  

Advance Voting by Mail 

Voters applying for an advance ballot must include their driver’s license or state ID number or a copy of their photo identification. Mail Ballot Application The deadline to submit advance voting applications to their county election official is 7 days prior to the election. 

Ballots will be mailed to those who have applied beginning 20 days prior to the election. All voted ballots must be received in the county election office by the close of polls on election day.  Advance vote by mail ballots may be mailed, or dropped off at drop boxes and at voting locations. Find county drop box information from county officials.

In person advance voting is available for 7 days before the election in all counties. Some counties provide additional time for in-person advance voting, up to 20 days before an election. Because dates and times vary, voters should contact their local election office to confirm advance voting dates and locations for their respective county. 

The deadline for in-person advance voting is 12:00 p.m.the day before the election.

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Kansas you should provide one of the following:

• Your Kansas Driver’s License Number
• Your Kansas ID Number

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

• Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you do not have one of these forms of ID and need help getting ID, go to www.voteriders.org.

Voting In-Person

In Kansas, you need to show a valid ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:

• Valid US Passport
• Valid Government Employee ID
• Public Assistance ID
• Valid Military ID
• Valid Kansas Driver’s License
• License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
• Valid Kansas Non-driver’s ID
• Valid Tribal ID
• Valid Student ID from State School

An expiration date does not need to be shown on the photo ID. However, if there is an expiration date on the ID, it must not be expired. ID is also required for Advance Voting in Person which is available up to 20 days before an election. If an advance voter does not provide identification, the county election officer may issue a provisional ballot to the voter. The provisional ballot will not be considered valid until the voter submits their photographic identification to before the county canvass. If you do not have one of the Kansas valid IDs and need help getting ID, go to www.voteriders.org.

To vote in person (in advance or on election day) or to vote in advance by mail, a Kansas voter must show a valid form of photo identification. 

EXCEPTIONS include: (1) persons with a permanent physical disability that makes it impossible to travel to a county or state office to obtain a qualifying form of identification and who have qualified for permanent advance voting status; (2) members of active duty uniformed service, merchant marine, or their spouses or dependents, who by reason of such active duty or service, are absent from the country on election day; and (3) any voter who transmits a declaration to the chief county election official or Secretary of State stating that their religious beliefs prohibit photographic identification. 

Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• A driver’s license or nondriver’s identification card issued by Kansas or by another state or district of the United States;
• A concealed carry of handgun license issued by Kansas or a concealed carry of handgun or weapon license issued by another state or district of the United States;
• A United States passport;
• An employee badge or identification document issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office;
• A military identification document issued by the United States;
• A student identification card issued by an accredited postsecondary institution of education in the state of Kansas;
• A public assistance identification card issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office; and
• An identification card issued by an Indian tribe

  Dates

• If the photo ID has an expiration date on it, the ID must not have expired at the time of voting. 
• An acceptable photo ID does not have to have an expiration date on the document in order to be valid.
• Individuals 65 years of age or older may use expired photo IDs. 

Individuals whose religious beliefs prohibit photographic identification may sign an affidavit before the election or at the poll on election day to be exempt. The Declaration of Religious Objection forms (in English and Spanish) can be found here: https://sos.ks.gov/elections/photo-id.html 

Individuals who do not have an approved government-issued photo ID may apply for a free nondriver ID card with the Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles. To qualify for a nondriver ID card, a person must (1) not possess any valid photo ID documents under Kansas law, (2) sign an affidavit, (3) be registered to vote in Kansas, and (4) have been born in Kansas. 

Individuals who do not have an approved government-issued photo ID but do not qualify for a free nondriver ID card may apply for a state voter ID document. To qualify, a person must (1) not possess any valid photo ID documents under Kansas law, (2) lack any documents necessary to prove identity, (3) sign an affidavit, (4) be registered to vote in Kansas, and (5) have not been born in Kansas.

A person who cannot provide a valid photo ID may cast a provisional ballot. To ensure that their ballot is counted, they must provide a valid form of identification in person or a copy by mail or electronic means to their county election office before the meeting of the county board of canvassers.

If a voter has moved to a new address, the voter should update their registration information before the deadline with the Office of the Secretary of State through mail, online Re-registration, or with a motor vehicle driver’s license or nondriver identification card form used to change address.

A voter who moved within the same county more than 30 days before the election, may vote a provisional ballot after filling out a form stating the voter’s old and new addresses, the date of the move, and that they have not yet voted. They can vote at the polling place for the voter’s current address or at a central location determined by the county election official, after completing a new registration card. 

A voter who moved to a different county more than 30 days before the election must complete a new voter registration application.  

A voter who moved less than 30 days before the election may vote a regular ballot in the precinct of their old residence after filling out a form stating the voter’s old and new addresses, the date of the move, and that the voter has not yet voted in the election.   
Moved to Kansas from another state must register to vote in Kansas before the deadline of 21 days before the election.

Federal Services Absentee Voting

Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allows for overseas voting, or federal services voting, for active duty military and family members and individuals living abroad. To qualify, voters must meet the criteria set out in the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Absentee voters who qualify under this act should apply for a ballot in the county election office in the Kansas County where their residence is located. It is not necessary for qualifying individuals to be already registered to vote in the county in which they vote. The completed absentee ballot must be received by the county election officer before polls close on Election Day. 

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides a ballot application called the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). Voters who file the application before a primary election will automatically receive a ballot for the general election that year.  Although there is no statutory deadline for applications to be submitted, they must be submitted with enough time to allow transmittal time to and from the voter.
If a voter is registered to vote in Kansas and requests an absentee ballot but does not receive the Kansas absentee ballot in enough time to meet the mail-in deadlines, a voter may submit the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot as back-up.

Individuals convicted of a misdemeanor are eligible to vote.

Individuals incarcerated, but not convicted of a felony, are eligible to vote.

Persons convicted of a state or federal felony lose voting rights until they complete the terms of the sentence. 

• The terms of the sentence are not completed until the probation or parole is finished. 
• Outstanding criminal fines, court costs, and restitution may make someone ineligible to vote. A person should verify with the applicable court if any amount owed prevents them from voting. 
• If the person has been officially discharged, and their court debt has been sent to civil collections, they are eligible to vote.  
• Registration under the Kansas Offender Registration Act is not considered part of a criminal sentence and does not disqualify a person from registering to vote.  

A person with a felony conviction who loses voting rights must re-register to vote after the sentence, including probation or parole, is completed. The person will not be required to submit proof of their final discharge when re-registering to vote. The registration application will contain an affidavit they must sign attesting that their rights have been restored.