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How can I vote in Kansas?

In-person voting

Make sure you know where your polling place is and have a plan for voting day.

Find your polling place

Mail-in voting

Request your ballot online before OCTOBER 29 and be sure to mail it before Election Day.

Request your ballot

Early voting

Vote early in Kansas between OCTOBER 16 – NOVEMBER 4,

Find your early voting location

Are you ready for it?

Be sure to have a plan for voting on Election Day, November 5.

Find your polling location

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?