In-person voting
Make sure you know where your polling place is and have a plan for voting day.
Mail-in voting
Request your ballot online before OCTOBER 29 and be sure to mail it before Election Day.
Early voting
Vote early in Kansas between OCTOBER 16 – NOVEMBER 4,
Are you ready for it?
Be sure to have a plan for voting on Election Day, November 5.
Frequently asked questions
Who can register to vote in Kansas?
To register to vote in Kansas, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a Kansas resident
- Be at least 18 years old on the day of the next election
- Not have been released from prison, jail, or a halfway house after completing your term of incarceration for any felony conviction (without restoration)
- Not have been deemed mentally incompetent to vote
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
Kansas does not offer same-day voter registration, so be sure to submit your voter registration before the deadline.
What are the voter registration deadlines?
- The deadline to register online, by mail or in person for the general election is October 15, 2024.
What do I need to bring to vote?
State law requires Kansas voters to show photographic identification when casting a vote in person.
The following documents may be used to meet photo ID requirements for voting:
- Driver’s license or ID card issued by Kansas or another state
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military ID
- ID card issued by a Native American tribe
- Employee badge or ID issued by a government office
- Student ID card from an accredited postsecondary education institution in Kansas
- Concealed carry license issued by Kansas or another state
- Public assistance ID card issued by a government office
Exemptions from photo ID requirements exist for permanent advance voters (voters with illness or disabilities); military and overseas voters and their spouses and dependents; and voters with religious objections who sign a Declaration of Religious Objection (Form DRO). Voters age 65 or older may use an expired photo ID.
Voters without ID may be able to vote provisionally.
How can I vote from overseas or in the military?
Learn more about how to vote if you are living abroad or serving in the military.