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VOTING IN KANSAS

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: 18 years old by Election Day to vote
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be 18 on or before the next election to register.

To register to vote in the State of Kansas, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the state of Kansas.
  • Be a Kansas Resident
  • NOT be incarcerated, on parole or on probation for a felony conviction.
  • NOT be disqualified to vote by a court, due to mental incompetence
  • NOT be registered to vote in another state

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

Voter registration closes 21 days before any election. In order to be eligible to vote in that election, your application must be postmarked on or before that date.

In Person​

Voter registration closes 21 days before any election

Online​

To register to vote online, you must have a valid Kansas driver's license or non-driver's identification card. Online registration deadline is 21 days before Election Day

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
  • https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES

Kansas has a Strict voter identifications law​

  • Voters without acceptable identification must vote on a provisional ballot and also take additional steps after Election Day for it to be counted.

The following documents are acceptable forms of identification,​

  • Driver's license issued by Kansas or another state
  • State identification card
  • Government-issued concealed carry handgun or weapon license
  • U.S. passport
  • Employee badge or identification document issued by a government office or agency
  • Military ID
  • tudent ID issued by an accredited postsecondary institution in Kansas
  • Government-issued public assistance ID card
  • None

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • And more