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If you have not yet registered to vote in Kansas, please visit https://www.kdor.org/voterregistration/Default.aspx and follow the instructions. You will need your Kansas Driver’s license to help complete the process. Voter registration for the general election ends October 18th.
If you are not able to make it to the polls on Election Day, you have the right to request and submit an absentee ballot. The ballot will come in the mail and must be returned before Election Day. If you would like to download the form for an advance ballot, please click http://www.kssos.org/forms/elections/AV1.pdf. You will need your Kansas drivers license or social security number to complete the form.
Advance voting for the general election begins October 13th.
Advanced ballots to be received in the mail may be applied for up until October 29th.
Advance voting in person in county election offices closes at noon, Monday November 1st.
The general election is Tuesday, November 2nd and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.
If you have any questions about where you should vote, what races you can vote for or the status of your advance ballot, you can visit https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/ to learn more.
As a voter, you do have rights.
As a Kansas elector, you have the right to:
● Ask questions
● Request a ballot if you are a United States citizen 18 years or older, a Kansas resident and registered to vote
● Vote a provisional ballot if your name is not on the voter registration list or if there is another question about your qualifications to vote
● Vote in an accessible voting place, and request assistance if needed
● Review a sample ballot before voting
● Mark your ballot privately and free from coercion or intimidation
● Receive instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated
● Receive a ballot if you are in line at the time the polls close
● Obtain up to two replacement ballots if yours is mismarked or spoiled
● Occupy the voting booth up to five minutes if others are waiting
● Have your ballot count if it is cast legally and timely
● Register to vote at least 15 days before the election
● Provide identification if you are a first-time voter in the county and have not already provided identification
● Respect the privacy and voting rights of others
● Read and follow instructions
● Follow all federal and state voting laws
● Follow voting procedures established by the county election officer and precinct election board workers
● Report illegal activities such as electioneering, denial of voting rights, bribery, fraud, misrepresentation or other alleged election crimes to the precinct election board, the county election officer or the secretary of state
● Review your ballot before casting it to ensure it is complete and correct
● Treat election workers and other voters with courtesy and respect
● Be informed about the candidates and issues on the ballot
● Keep your voter registration and address records current in the county election office
Unsure of the voting process? Here are your election day voting instructions.
● State your name
● Sign the poll book
● Upon request you may receive assistance in signing your name or in voting
● Provide valid identification if requested
● Mark your ballot
● Make sure the ballot is complete and accurate, then cast it
● Exit the polling place
If you do have to vote by a provisional ballot, there are additional instructions.
● Complete a new voter registration card
● Mark your ballot and seal it in the envelope provided
● Sign the statement on the envelope
● You will receive information about how to find out whether your ballot counted and, if not, why
