How to Register to Vote in Kansas

To vote in Kansas, you must meet qualifications and register as a voter. If you are 17 years old but will be 18 before the next election, you may register to vote. (This does not allow you to vote before turning 18.) The deadline to register to vote in any election is 15 days prior to that election. You may not change your party affiliation after that point for that election. Register to vote by following these simple steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Voter registration application
• Mailing address (residential; not a P.O. box)
• Acceptable form of identification

1. Meet the criteria to register. You must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and a resident of Kansas. You must be a resident of Kansas at the time of registration.

2. Complete a voter's registration application. You can obtain this form at your county election office or the Secretary of State's office. You can also find it at banks, grocery stores, libraries, public events such as county fairs and city offices across the state.

3. Read and carefully answer all required questions and sign the form.

4. Return the application by mail or hand-deliver it to your county election office. If any responses are incomplete or missing, you may receive a call from the county election office asking for more information.

5. Receive your voter identification card in the mail.

6. Check your identification card carefully for errors. Report any errors to the county election office immediately.

7. Keep your voter identification card in a safe place. It is not necessary to take it with you when you go to vote. However, you must take an acceptable form of identification on Election Day.

Tips & Warnings

• Acceptable forms of identification include a driver's license or ID card, bank statement, paycheck, government check, utility bill, other government documents such as Medicare or Medicaid documents, a military ID, a student ID or a passport.
• In most cases, voter registration is permanent. However, some voter registrations are canceled.
• You are disqualified from voting if you have been convicted of a federal or state felony.
• You must renew your voter registration if you change your address, name or political affiliation. To make these changes, you must fill out another voter registration application.

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