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Kansas election dates and voting deadlines for 2026

Kansas 2026 election dates. Find county advance voting schedules, registration deadlines, and mail ballot return requirements. Official sources included.

Next listed election: November 3, 2026

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01

Register

Register online with the required Kansas credential or submit the official registration form to your county. Confirm your registration and address before the deadline; check accepted photo ID for in-person voting.

  • In-person registration deadline

    Register or update your name or address by October 13 to vote in the November general election. Follow the official submission requirements.

    Official deadline source
  • Mail registration deadline

    Register or update your name or address by October 13 to vote in the November general election. Follow the official submission requirements.

    Official deadline source
  • Online registration deadline

    Register or update your name or address by October 13 to vote in the November general election. Follow the official submission requirements.

    Official deadline source
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Source review: 2026-10-19

02

Vote early

County start dates October 14–27; ends November 2 at noon

  • Advance voting may begin; mail ballots sent

    Counties may begin in-person advance voting October 14. Actual opening dates and locations vary; check your county schedule.

    Official deadline source
  • In-person advance voting required in every county

    Every county must offer in-person advance voting beginning no later than October 27. Check your county’s hours.

    Official deadline source
  • In-person advance voting ends

    In-person advance voting ends at noon November 2. Check your county’s designated voting location.

    Official deadline source
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Source review: 2026-10-19

03

Vote by mail

Any registered voter may request an advance mail ballot. Submit the signed application to your county election office and follow its identification and signature instructions. In 2026, ballots must arrive by Election Day.

  • Absentee ballot issuance deadline - UOCAVA

    Deadline to transmit UOCAVA ballots

    Official deadline source
  • Advance mail-ballot application receipt deadline

    Your county election office must receive your mail-ballot application by October 27. Apply early to allow time for ballot delivery.

    Official deadline source
  • Advance ballot receipt deadline

    Your completed ballot must be received by 7 p.m. November 3. For 2026, an Election Day postmark alone does not extend the return deadline.

    Official deadline source
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Source review: 2026-10-19

04

Election Day

November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. local time; counties may extend polling hours. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.

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Source review: 2026-10-19

Date labels compare calendar dates in Central time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.

Before You Vote

Key voting questions

How can I find my polling location?

Use the Kansas election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.

Kansas voter information lookup

Use Kansas’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.

  • Check Your Voter Registration Status
  • Check Your Polling Place Location
  • View Your Sample Ballot
  • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot

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Who can vote in primaries in Kansas?

Republican and Democratic primary ballots require the corresponding affiliation. Unaffiliated voters may affiliate with either party when voting, or remain unaffiliated and vote only on nonpartisan contests. Existing party members must meet the earlier deadline to change affiliation.

Kansas primary rules

Page generated: October 19, 2026. Generated from structured election data and official source links. Confirm final details with state or local election officials.