Registration
Kansas registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Kansas Voting Guide
Use this Kansas voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Kansas voting quick facts
Voter ID
Kansas is listed as Non-strict photo ID.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
Voting in Kansas is easier than ever. With advance voting, any registered voter can vote by mail or in person before Election Day.
Felony Voting Rights
In Kansas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 2 more.
Register
Kansas voter registration options
Kansas voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.
Online Available
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
- Online registration must be completed 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail Available
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.
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 21 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
Voter registration closes 21 days before any election
- In-person registration must be completed 21 days before Election Day.
military overseas Available
Military and overseas voters may have additional registration options.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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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. Check your voter registration status online by visiting this site
Identification
Kansas voter ID laws
Kansas voter ID rule: Non-strict photo ID.
Non-strict photo ID
Kansas voter ID rule: Non-strict photo ID.
Code: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-2908, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-1122, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-3002, and 1 more
Accepted forms of ID
- Driver's license issued by Kansas or another state
- State identification card issued by Kansas or another state
- Concealed carry handgun or weapon license issued by Kansas or another state
- United States passport
- Employee badge issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office or agency
- United States military identification card
- Student identification card issued by an accredited postsecondary institution in Kansas
- Government-issued public assistance identification card
- Identification card issued by an Indian tribe
If you do not have ID
- A voter who is unable or unwilling to provide current and valid identification may cast a provisional ballot.
- For the provisional ballot to count, the voter must provide valid identification to the county election officer: - in person, or - by mail, or - electronically before the meeting of the county board of canvassers.
Polling Places
Kansas poll hours
Polling places in Kansas are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Voting hours: State law requires that polling places open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on election day; however, the county may open the polls earlier and close them later. All voters who are in line at 7:00 p.m. are allowed to vote.
Absentee Voting
Kansas absentee and mail voting
Voting in Kansas is easier than ever. With advance voting, any registered voter can vote by mail or in person before Election Day.
ADVANCE VOTING In Kansas
Voting in Kansas is easier than ever. With advance voting, any registered voter can vote by mail or in person before Election Day.
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Voting in Kansas is easier than ever. With advance voting, any registered voter can vote by mail or in person before Election Day.
Advance Voting Steps:
- Contact your county election officer to request an application for an advance voting ballot.
- Complete the application and return it to your county election officer.
- You can have your ballot mailed to you starting 20 days before the election.
- You may vote in person in the county election office starting the Tuesday before election day, or up to 20 days before the election, depending on the county.
- All ballots must be received in the county election office by the close of polls on election day.
- Sick, disabled or Non-English Proficient voters may receive assistance in applying for and casting advance voting ballots.
Eligibility
Kansas voter eligibility
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.
Age requirements
Voting age: 18 years old by Election Day to vote
Registration age: 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
Voting Rights
Kansas felony conviction voting rights
In Kansas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.
Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After
In Kansas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.
Citation: Kan. Const. Art. 5, § 2; Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6613
Work and Voting
Kansas time off for voting
Any registered voter may leave work for a period up to two hours to vote. If the polls are open before or after the work shift, however, the voter may only take such time off that, when added to the amount of time before or after work that the polls are open, does not exceed two hours.
Time off status: Yes
Any registered voter may leave work for a period up to two hours to vote. If the polls are open before or after the work shift, however, the voter may only take such time off that, when added to the amount of time before or after work that the polls are open, does not exceed two hours.
Kansas - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.
Any registered voter may leave work for a period up to two hours to vote. If the polls are open before or after the work shift, however, the voter may only take such time off that, when added to the amount of time before or after work that the polls are open, does not exceed two hours.
Lookup
Kansas voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Sources
Kansas official voting resources
Questions
Common Kansas questions
Can I register to vote online in Kansas?
Kansas lists online voter registration as available. 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
What voter ID rule does Kansas use?
Kansas is listed as Non-strict photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Kansas?
Polling places in Kansas are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Kansas voter registration or polling place?
The Kansas voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Kansas?
In Kansas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.