Kansas

The voting systems used in Kansas are optical scan, DRE and paper ballots. To find out what system(s) your county uses, click here.

Any registered voter may leave work for a period of up to two hours to vote. If the polls are open before or after the work shift, 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, it does not exceed two hours.

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Voters have the right to vote in an accessible voting place and request assistance if needed. Each polling place is required to have an electronic voting machine equipped to allow disabled voters, including visually impaired voters, to vote in secret.

For more information, you can utilize the Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) resource.

The next election date is Tuesday, August 6, 2019 (Primary Election). The registration deadline is Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

For more information on 2017 elections, contact your local Board of Elections.

Voters must show photo ID when casting a vote. Acceptable forms of ID include:

You may vote in person at your county elections office starting the Tuesday before Election Day, or up to 20 days before the election, depending on the county. Some counties offer satelite voting sites during the 20-day advance voting period. To find such locations, contact your county election office.

Not registered? Use our registration tool to fill out your application!

The deadline to register to vote by mail or in person is 21 days before the election.

There are three ways to register to vote in Kansas:

1) Using the federal voter registration form.

No proof of citizenship is required when registering to vote.

There are three ways to register to vote in Kansas:

1) Using the federal voter registration form.

2) At the DMV while applying for a new or renewing an existing license.

3) Using the state voter registration form, which can be filled out in person or online.

In order to be a poll worker in Kansas: