Know your Voting Rights as a Survivor of Domestic Violence

The information below is specific to survivors of domestic violence. Please click here for our full Know Your Voting Rights resource.

How do I register to vote?

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.

How do I register if I'm in the Safe at Home Program or vote if I am in the Safe at Home Program?

You can reach out to your Safe at Home program coordinator or use the contact information provided on this website: https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/victim-services/safe-at-home to request further information about your options for voting and advance ballot voting while in the Safe at Home Program.

Can I have my mail ballot delivered to the shelter even if I registered at a different address?

Yes, you can have your mail ballot delivered to any temporary residence including a shelter. However, you should update your registration if you don't intend to return to the address at which you registered.

I don’t have a permanent residence right now, what address do I use to register?

You can use the address of any location where you regularly stay, including a shelter or a friend's house. Although it is not required, it is best to register at an address where you regularly stay AND can receive mail, so that you can receive notifications about polling location changes, respond to inquiries about your residency, and receive notice of any problems with an absentee ballot.

What if I have problems at the polls?

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