Elections Center
State Election Guide
Kansas 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Voting hours: State law requires that polling places open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on election day; however, the county may open the polls earlier and close them later. All voters who are in line at 7:00 p.m. are allowed to vote.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Kansas's current statewide calendar includes Kansas General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
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Election Calendar
Kansas General Election 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official Kansas General Election 2026 source
Deadline to transmit UOCAVA ballots
Voter registration closes 21 days before any election. In order to be eligible to vote in that election, your application must be postmarked on or before that date.
Voter registration closes 21 days before any election.
To register to vote online, you must have a valid Kansas driver's license or non-driver's identification card. Online registration deadline is 21 days before Election Day.
Early Voting Begins Twenty days before election OR Tuesday before Election Day(varies by county).
In-person advance voting must begin for all counties
Early voting ends at noon the day before Election Day.
Election Day Rules
Any registered voter may leave work for a period up to two hours to vote. If the polls are open before or after the work shift, however, the voter may only take such time off that, when added to the amount of time before or after work that the polls are open, does not exceed two hours.
You may vote in person at your county election office starting the Tuesday before Election Day, or up to 20 days before the election, depending on the county. Some counties offer satellite voting sites during the 20-day advance voting period. To find such locations, contact your county election office.
Voter ID: Non-strict photo ID
No. Kansas does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in Kansas.