How do I register to vote or check my registration?

County Election Office / County Clerk (county level - each of Kansas's 105 counties) / Kansas Secretary of State (state level)

Step by Step

How to do it

Confirm eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, Kansas resident, at least 18 years old by the next election, have completed all terms of any felony sentence (including parole and probation), and not claim the right to vote elsewhere
Choose your registration method:
ONLINE: Kansas voter registration online at sos.ks.gov/elections/voter-registration.html - requires valid Kansas driver's license or non-driver ID card number
BY MAIL: Download Kansas voter registration form from sos.ks.gov; complete, sign, and mail to your County Election Office - must be received 21 days before Election Day
IN PERSON: County Election Office or County Clerk's office; Kansas DOT driver's license offices; various government assistance offices - deadline 21 days before Election Day
Submit registration at least 21 days before Election Day
Receive certificate of registration confirming enrollment; check for errors immediately

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Kansas driver's license or non-driver ID number (for online registration)
OR last 4 digits of Social Security number
Date of birth and current Kansas residential address

Fee

Free REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 21 days before Election Day (online, by mail received, or in person) NO SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: Kansas does NOT offer same-day voter registration; registration books close 21 days before any election PRESIDENT-ONLY BALLOT EXCEPTION: If you miss the 21-day deadline and it is at least 45 days before a general election, you may register at the County Election Office by noon the day before the election to cast a PRESIDENT-ONLY ballot CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION: sos.ks.gov/amiregistered or contact your County Election Office ADVANCE VOTING (EARLY): Kansas offers advance in-person voting starting 20 days before Election Day at County Election offices; some counties offer satellite sites; no excuse required ADVANCE VOTING BY MAIL (ABSENTEE): Any registered Kansas voter may vote by advance mail ballot - no excuse required; apply at County Election Office; voted ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day (as of January 1, 2026) ONLINE OPTION: Yes - sos.ks.gov/elections/voter-registration.html WHERE TO GO: County Election Office or County Clerk; Kansas DOT driver's license offices; public assistance offices

Online Option

Yes - sos.ks.gov/elections/voter-registration.html

Where to Go

County Election Office or County Clerk; Kansas DOT driver's license offices; public assistance offices

County-specific variations apply

Voter registration administered by the County Clerk or County Election Office in each of Kansas's 105 counties. Satellite advance voting sites vary by county. Johnson County (Olathe), Sedgwick County (Wichita), and Shawnee County (Topeka) have the most locations and resources. Contact your specific county election office for local early voting sites and hours.

Kansas Notes

Important state-specific details

Kansas registration closes 21 days before any election - plan ahead; no same-day registration.
PRESIDENT-ONLY BALLOT: Kansas's unique provision allows late registrants to vote only for President if registered by noon the day before a general election held at least 45 days after they become a Kansas resident.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED to vote in Kansas: Kansas driver's license or non-driver ID (with or without expiration date), U.S. passport, or military ID. If no qualifying photo ID, may obtain a free Kansas ID at county election office. Expiration date does not need to be shown, but if shown, must not be expired.
NO-EXCUSE ADVANCE VOTING: Kansas allows any registered voter to vote by mail (advance ballot) without providing a reason; apply through County Election Office.
FELONY CONVICTION: Voting rights restored upon completion of ALL terms of sentence including imprisonment, parole, probation, and conditional release; must re-register; signing a false registration affidavit (claiming restored rights before completion) is itself a felony.
Polls open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; anyone in line at closing must be allowed to vote.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Kansas Secretary of State, Elections - sos.ks.gov/elections | (785) 296-4561; County Election Office (varies by county)