Elections
Voting by mail in Kansas? Here’s what you need to know for your November ballot
Kansans have been able to vote by mail for any reason since 1996 and they’ve liked it. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to rage, they like it even more.
The state Democratic party held a mail-only presidential primary in May. During the August state primary, Kansans opted to vote by mail at an historic rate, with 315,096 mail-in ballots requested. That exceeds the number received during the 2016 and 2018 elections combined. The November general election is expected to generate an unprecedented volume of mail ballots.
With Election Day less than 90 days away, here are some frequently asked questions.
How can I vote by mail?
You can visit the Kansas Secretary of State’s website, print out an application and mail it to your local election authority.
Applications must be filled out with a voter’s driver’s license number or a copy of your photo ID. If you don’t have a driver’s license, a full list of acceptable IDs can be found on the application.
Voters can also track the status of their mail-in ballots here.
What’s the deadline to request an advance mail-in ballot?
The deadline is Oct. 27.
What’s the deadline to return an advance mail-in ballot?
Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. You can either return it by mail or drop it at the local election office in person. Ballots that are mailed will be counted up to three days after the election, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.
I’m not registered. How long do I have?
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 13.
How do I register?
You can register at your local election office, or print out and mail the form you can find at the Secretary of State’s website. Go to the “Register to Vote” section under the “Elections” tab. To register online, you’ll need a driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card.
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