Kansas
Population
2,913,314
Voting-Age Pop.
2,077,566
Last Presidential Election (2016)
Important Dates
Election Date
Nov 3, 2020
Registration Deadline
Oct 13, 2020
USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than October 27.
Source: USPS.com
Key Election Information
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Yes
Online Registration
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Early VotingYes
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Same-Day RegistrationNo
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ID RequiredYes
Voter Resources
Register to vote today
Ahead of Election Day, make sure you’re registered to vote and your voting record is up to date. Check out state resources here.
Absentee/Mail-In Voting
Absentee/Mail-In Voting
Voters are allowed to vote by mail prior to Election Day in the state of Kansas. In order to do so, you must complete an application for an advance ballot and include your driver’s license number or a copy of your photo identification.
Election Rules & Requirements
Early Voting
Can you vote early in this state?
Kansas allows voters to cast ballots in person at county election offices or satellite voting locations up to 20 days (Oct 14) before an election.
Same-Day Registration
Can you register on Election Day?
Oct 13 is the last day to register to vote for the general election.
Voter ID Requirements
Is an ID required to vote?
State law requires Kansas voters to show photographic identification when casting a ballot in person. Exemptions from photo ID requirements exist for: permanent advance voters (voters with illness or disabilities), military and overseas voters and their spouses and dependents, and voters with religious objections who sign a Declaration of Religious Objection. Voters 65 or older may use an expired photo ID.
Acceptable Forms of Identification
Make sure you're ready on Election Day with the appropriate forms of identification. Acceptable forms of ID are listed here.
Data source - kssos.org
Federal
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US Passport
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Military Identification Document Issued by the US
State
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Driver's License or Nondriver's Identification Card
Issued by Kansas or by another state
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Concealed Carry of Handgun License
Issued by Kansas or another state
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Student Identification Card
Issued by an accredited postsecondary institution of education in the state of Kansas
Other
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Employee Badge or Identification Document
Issued by a government office
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Public Assistance Identification Card
Issued by a government office
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Identification Card
Issued by an Indian tribe
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