Your Kansas voter guide
to the 2026 elections
Everything you need to register, request a ballot, and vote — with the key deadlines up front. All dates and rules come from the Kansas Secretary of State.
📅Key dates & deadlines
- Oct 13Last day to register to vote (or update your name/address)
- Oct 14Advance voting begins — mail ballots go out; in-person early voting may open (varies by county)
- Oct 27Your county must receive your application for a mail ballot by this date
- Nov 2, noonIn-person advance voting ends
- Nov 3Election Day — polls 7 a.m.–7 p.m. All mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
County offices may open extra early-voting sites and set their own hours (anywhere within 6 a.m.–8 p.m.). Always confirm with your county election office.
✍Register to vote
Am I eligible?
To register in Kansas you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- 18 or older by the election (17-year-olds who will be 18 by the next election may pre-register)
- A resident of Kansas (no minimum length of residence)
- Finished with any felony sentence, including probation or parole (rights are restored on completion — you must re-register)
Re-register any time you change your name, address, or party affiliation.
How to register
Online (needs a Kansas driver's license or state ID):
Register online →No Kansas ID? Use the paper form and mail it to your county election office:
Registration form (English) ·
Español
Deadline: October 13, 2026
🧾Photo ID to vote in person
Kansas requires a photo ID to vote in person (on Election Day or at early voting). Any one of these works:
Accepted IDs
- Driver's license or nondriver ID (Kansas, another state, or federal)
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military ID
- Native American tribal ID
- Government employee badge or ID
- Student ID from an accredited Kansas college or university
- Concealed-carry license
- Government public-assistance ID card
Exemptions
- Voters 65+ may use an expired photo ID
- A religious objection to being photographed (file Form DRO)
- Permanent advance-voting status (permanent disability or illness)
- Military & overseas (UOCAVA) voters
No ID with you? You can still cast a provisional ballot, then provide ID to your county so it counts.
🗳Three ways to vote
In person on Election Day
Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Bring your photo ID. Find your assigned polling place on VoterView.
Early, in person
Advance voting can start as early as October 14 and ends at noon on Monday, November 2. Every county offers it by one week before. Photo ID required.
By mail
Apply with form AV1 (include your DL number or an ID copy). Your county must receive your application by October 27.
Returning a mail ballot: by mail (send early!), to your county election office, to an authorized ballot drop box, or to a polling place — and it must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Track it on VoterView. Voters with a permanent disability or illness can apply for permanent advance status to get a mail ballot automatically every election.
🗳Voting in the November 3 general election
Your party doesn’t limit your ballot
Party affiliation decides which ballot you receive in an August primary. It makes no difference in November. Every registered Kansas voter gets the same general-election ballot, and you can vote for candidates of any party in any race.
If you’re not registered yet
Register by October 13 to vote on November 3. You can register online at the Kansas Secretary of State’s site, by mail, or in person at your county election office — and the same deadline applies if you need to update your name or address.
📜What's on the 2026 ballot
Local races (county commission, judges, townships) vary by county. See your personalized sample ballot on VoterView, or build your own guide to see exactly where the candidates on your ballot stand.
♿Accessibility, language & military voters
Accessibility & language
- Every polling place has accessible voting machines and ADA access
- Permanent advance-voting status is available for a permanent disability or illness
- Language assistance is provided in Finney, Ford, Grant, Haskell & Seward counties
Military & overseas (UOCAVA)
- Counties send ballots to UOCAVA voters by September 19
- A federal-service ballot application is valid for the whole calendar year
- UOCAVA voters are exempt from the photo ID requirement
☎Official resources
Dates and rules on this page are from the Kansas Secretary of State (sos.ks.gov), the State of Kansas VoterView (kansasvoterinfo.gov), and the Kansas Revisor of Statutes, compiled October 2026. County details can change — confirm with your county election office before each election.