Know Your Voting Rights

On this page, you’ll find links to register to vote, view your sample ballot, find your polling location, and answers to frequently asked questions.

If you have problems registering to vote or voting or have additional questions, please call the national, non-partisan Election Protection Hotline:

• English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
• Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
• Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (1-844-925-5287)
• Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683

Learn More and Sign up for the Election Protection team here.

Please Note: ACLU of Kansas staff, board, and volunteers are not election officials, nor do they hold themselves out as such.

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• Can I vote in Kansas?
• How do I register to vote?
• What is the voter registration deadline?
• What if I've moved?
• How do I know that I am registered?
• Can I vote before Election Day?
• Do I need to show photo identification in order to vote?
• Where do I vote?
• What if I have problems at the polls?
• Does my employer have to give me time off to vote?
• Can I still vote if I have been convicted of a crime?
• How do I vote by mail?
• What if I requested a mail ballot, but I didn't receive it?

You can register and vote in Kansas if you meet all of the following qualifications:

• You are a United States citizen.
• You are a resident of the state of Kansas.
• You are at least 18 years of age.

You can register in any one of the following ways:

• Completing the federal voter registration form (www.eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voterregistration-form) and mailing it to the address listed on the form;

• At the motor vehicle office while applying for a new driver’s license or renewing an existing driver’s license. If registering at the motor vehicle office, you do not need to submit a birth certificate, passport, or similar “proof of citizenship” document.

• Using the state voter registration form (https://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/ voterregistration.pdf) and mailing it to the county election official.

• Registering to vote online: https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg

You do not need to submit a birth certificate, passport, or similar “proof of citizenship” document.

In order to vote in and election, you must have submitted your registration 21 days before the election.

You must update your voter registration every time you move. You can do this online as outlined above in the “How do I register to vote in Kansas?” section or by contacting your local election authority.

You should receive a notice in the mail confirming your registration. You may check online at ksvotes.org or contact your local county election office to confirm your registration. (Please note that the allowance of third-party websites available for online voter registration may change due to new state laws that have not yet gone into effect in 2026).

Yes! Any registered voter can vote in advance of the election. You have two options:

• Request an advance ballot and vote in advance by mail . The request for an advance ballot must be received by the county election office 7 days before the election. You must include a copy of your driver's license number or a copy of an accepted ID.*

• Many counties in Kansas offer advance, in-person voting, look for an early voting location near you. This list may not always be completely up to date, check with your local election office to find out if and when this may be available in your county.

Yes. When voting in person, you must show government-issued photo identification. Acceptable forms of documentation include:

• A driver’s license or identification card issued by Kansas, another state, or an Indian tribe.
• A concealed carry of handgun or weapon license issued by Kansas or by another state.
• A United States passport.
• An employee badge or ID document issued by a city, county, state, or federal government office.
• A military identification document issued by the United States.
• A student identification card issued by an accredited postsecondary institution of education in Kansas.
• A public assistance identification card issued by a city, county, state, or federal government office.

The Kansas Secretary of State has a list of acceptable forms of photo ID for voting. Under SB 244, Kansas driver’s licenses, birth certificates and state-issued IDs that do not reflect your sex assigned at birth are no longer valid. Although this means that for many transgender Kansans, the sex/gender marker on their Kansas driver’s license or state-issued ID will not match their gender, your gender presentation does not have to match the sex/gender marker on your otherwise acceptable form of photo ID for it to be valid for voting purposes. SB 244 also does not affect the validity of non-Kansas identity documents.

Check with your local election office or visit the Kansas Secretary of State's website to find your assigned polling place. Please note that your early voting location may be different from your assigned polling location on Election Day.

If you are not on the voter list, first ask a poll worker to check the list again and to confirm that you are at the right polling place for your address. If you are at the right polling place, but your name is not on the voter list, ask for a provisional ballot. If you are at the wrong place, get help finding the right one.

If someone tries to harass or intimidate you, tell a poll worker right away.

If you have problems registering to vote or voting or have additional questions, please call the national, non-partisan Election Protection Hotline:

English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (1-844-925-5287)
Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683

Yes – if you are eligible to vote, you are also by law entitled to take time off from your service or employment for a period of no more than two (2) consecutive hours between the opening and closing of polls on Election Day without penalty from your employer.

However, if the polls are open before your shift begins or after your work hours end, but the period of time the polls are so open is less than two (2) consecutive hours, you will only be entitled to miss work for an amount of time that, when added to the period of time the polls are open, will not exceed two hours. For example, if your shift starts at 8 a.m., and polls open at 7 a.m., you may only miss one hour of work IF you also do not have two hours available after work to vote. If your shift is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., you would not be entitled to time off as polls are still open outside of your shift, from 5 to 7 p.m. Or if your shift is, for example, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. you would be entitled to miss one hour of your shift in the morning.

Under the law, a voter taking this leave shall not be subject to any penalty, nor shall deductions be made, on account of such absence, from their usual salary or wages. Your employer cannot penalize or deduct your pay for voting. Your employer may specify the particular time during the day you may take your leave to vote, but that time cannot include your regular lunch period.

Yes. If you were convicted of a misdemeanor, you can vote.

If you’re awaiting trial on a felony charge but have not been convicted and do not have a previous charge, you can vote.

If you were convicted of a felony, you can vote once you complete your sentence, including any probation or parole. You will have to re-register to vote once your sentence is complete.

You must have completed an advance mail ballot application to receive a mail ballot. If you vote by mail, your mail ballot must be received by 7:00 pm on Election Day to be counted. As of 2026, Kansas elections will no longer include a three-day mail processing period.

Here are steps you can take to ensure you can still cast your ballot and make your voice heard.

1. Check the status of your registration and your advanced mail ballot at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView. You will need to enter your name and birthdate, then enter your birthdate again. The status of your advanced mail ballot will be at the top of the page.
2. If your advanced mail ballot was never sent, you can still vote in person during early voting, or on Election Day.
3. If your advanced mail ballot was sent, but you did not receive it: contact your local election official. You may be able to get a replacement ballot. If you are unable to get a replacement ballot, you can choose instead to vote provisionally, in person, during early voting or on Election Day.

If your application for an advanced mail ballot was rejected, you still have a right to vote. If it was accepted, elections officials should have mailed you an advanced ballot as requested, but for various reasons, advanced mail ballots may be mailed late or not received in time. If you receive your ballot in the mail on or before Election Day, you can fill it out and take it to a polling place or a drop box.

If you did not receive your mail ballot despite applying for one, you may still vote in-person during early voting or on Election Day. If you have not received your advanced mail ballot by the Monday preceding the election (either the primary election or the general election), and you are unable to vote in person, please contact your election official or the Election Protection hotline. Remember: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.