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It’s important to know how to vote in Kansas so that your voice can be heard! This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about voting in Kansas, from registering to vote to actually casting your ballot.
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How to Register to Vote in Kansas
You must be a United States citizen, a resident of Kansas, and at least 18 years old on or before the next election to register to vote in Kansas. You will also need to provide proof of citizenship and residency when you register. You can register to vote online, by mail, or in person.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote in the state of Kansas, you must be:
-A United States citizen
-A resident of Kansas
-At least 18 years old by Election Day
-Not currently prohibited from voting due to a court order
Deadline
The last day to register to vote in Kansas is 21 days prior to the next election. You can register in person at your county election office, by mail, or online.
How to Register
In order to vote in the state of Kansas, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Kansas, and at least 18 years old on the day of the election. You will also need to have registration completed by the deadline, which is usually 21 days before an election.
There are several ways to register to vote in Kansas. You can register online, by mail, or in person.
If you choose to register online, you will need to provide your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. You will also need to have an email address. You can register online at https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/.
If you choose to register by mail, you can print out a voter registration form from https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/ Or, you can request a form be sent to you by contacting your county election officer or the Kansas Secretary of State’s office. The form must be signed and mailed back to your county election officer with proof of citizenship (like a birth certificate or passport) and proof of identity (like a driver’s license). The deadline for mailing in your registration is 21 days before an election.
You can also register in person at your county election office, when applying for or renewing your driver’s license at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or when signing up for certain government assistance programs like food stamps or Medicaid.
How to Vote in Kansas
If you are a Kansas resident and would like to vote in the upcoming elections, there are a few steps you need to follow. First, you will need to register to vote. You can do this by going to the Kansas Secretary of State’s website and filling out the voter registration form. Once you have registered, you will need to request an absentee ballot if you will not be able to vote in person on election day. You can do this by contacting your county election office.
In-Person
In order to vote in-person in Kansas, you must be a registered voter. You can register to vote online, by mail, or in person. The deadline to register to vote is 21 days before the election.
If you are registering to vote for the first time, you will need to provide proof of citizenship. Acceptable forms of proof of citizenship include a birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers, or tribal enrollment papers.
When you go to vote in-person on Election Day, you will need to bring a valid photo ID with you. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver’s license, state ID card, passport, student ID card, military ID card, or tribal ID card.
If you do not have a valid photo ID with you when you go to vote, you can still cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is set aside until the voter’s eligibility can be confirmed.
By Mail
You may vote by mail if you are:
-A uniformed service member or spouse/dependents of one
-A student attending college outside of your county of registration
-An individual temporarily residing outside of the U.S.
-A person with a disability
-A person 65 years or older
You may request an application for an advance ballot by:
-Visiting www.kssos.org/elections/voterview
-Emailing [email protected]
-Calling 1-800-262-VOTE (8683)
Absentee Voting
If you are unable to vote on Election Day, you may vote by advance ballot, also known as absentee voting. You do not need a reason to vote by advance ballot in Kansas.
Any registered voter may request an advance ballot. To do so, contact your county election officer or fill out the Federal Post Card Application available at www.fvap.gov. The deadline to request an advance ballot is noon the day before the election. Once you have requested an absentee ballot, you will automatically receive one for all future elections unless you notify your county election officer that you no longer wish to do so.
If you have already voted in person on Election Day, you cannot vote by advance ballot.
Advance ballots must be received by your county election office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. Ballots postmarked by Election Day but not received until after 7 p.m., will not be counted
