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The 2020 Kansas Caucus will take place on Saturday, March 7th. Here’s everything you need to know about how to participate in the caucus and make your voice heard.
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Register to vote
You must be a United States citizen and a resident of the state of Kansas in order to register to vote. You must also be at least 18 years old on or before the next election. If you have not been convicted of a felony, and have not been adjudicated mentally incompetent to vote, you are eligible to register.
Check registration deadline
The first step in voting in the Kansas caucus is to check your registration status. The deadline to register to vote in the Kansas caucus is February 3, 2020. You can check your registration status on the Kansas Secretary of State website.
If you are not registered to vote, you can register online or by mail. To register online, you will need a valid Kansas driver’s license or nondriver’s ID card. To register by mail, you can download a registration form from the Kansas Secretary of State website or pick up a form from your county election office.
Register online, by mail, or in person
You can register to vote in the Kansas Caucus online, by mail, or in person.
If you register online, you will need to provide your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number. You will also need to create a user name and password.
If you register by mail, you will need to complete a voter registration form and mail it to your county election office. The form must be postmarked no later than 21 days before the election.
If you register in person, you will need to complete a voter registration form and take it to your county election office or any state agency that provides public assistance.
Find your polling place
To find your polling place, visit the Kansas Secretary of State’s website, ks.gov/elections, and click on the “Where do I vote?” link. Type in your address and you will be directed to your polling place location. If you cannot find your polling place, please contact your county election office.
Find your polling place online
If you’re not sure where your polling place is, there are a few ways to find out.
The best way to find your polling place is to visit the website of your state’s election office. In Kansas, that website is www.kssos.org/elections/voterregistration/votereg.html. On that website, you’ll be able to enter your name and address, and the website will tell you where your polling place is located.
Another way to find your polling place is to look on the back of your voter registration card. Your voter registration card will list your polling place information.
Finally, you can always call your county election office and ask for your polling place information.
Find your polling place in person
You can find your polling place in person by:
-Going to your local county courthouse
-Asking a friend or family member who is registered to vote in your county
-Calling your local county election office
Vote
The 2020 presidential primaries and caucuses are a series of election contests held by the American political parties to select presidential nominees for the general election. The Kansas caucus will be held on March 3, 2020. Here’s everything you need to know about voting in the Kansas caucus.
Vote in person
To vote in person, you must be a registered voter in the state of Kansas. You can register to vote on the day of the caucus at your assigned voting location. When you arrive, you will check in with the caucus official and receive a ballot. You will have a set amount of time to fill out your ballot and return it to the official. Once all ballots are collected, the votes will be tallied and the results announced.
Vote by mail
If you are a registered voter in the state of Kansas, you may request an advance ballot to vote by mail. To do so, contact your county election office and request a mail-in ballot. You can find the contact information for your county election office here.
You will need to provide your name, address, date of birth, and either your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Once you have received your ballot, fill it out and return it to your county election office. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.
If you are a first-time voter or have not voted in a while, you may also be required to provide a copy of your ID when you request your ballot.
Vote early
If you are registered to vote in the Democratic Party, you may participate in the Kansas caucus. The caucus will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The deadline to register to vote in the caucus is February 25, 2016.
You can participate in the caucus in person or by absentee ballot. If you are unable to participate in person, you may request an absentee ballot by mail or fax. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is February 29, 2016.
If you are voting in person, you must bring a photo ID with you to the polls. If you do not have a photo ID, you may use a non-photo ID such as a utility bill or bank statement.
You can find your polling place by visiting the Kansas Secretary of State’s website or by calling your county election office.
The Kansas caucus is a closed election, which means that only voters who are registered as Democrats can participate.
