Kansas Absentee Voter Guide

Military and overseas voters should visit the Overseas Vote Foundation.  Long Distance Voter's forms and deadlines should only be used by voters with US mailing addresses.

Important Deadlines

• Voter Registration Form: Received at least 15 days before the election
• Absentee Ballot Application: As early as 90 days before the election, up until the Friday before the election
• Voted Absentee Ballot: Received by 7:00 PM on election day

How to vote by absentee ballot

Register to vote

Recommended: Use our Voter Registration Widget. Enter your information, print and sign the completed form, and mail it to the address printed on the form.  

You can also download the Kansas Voter Registration Form, complete and sign it, and mail it to your County Election Officer (the addresses are on the form).

Verify your voter registration

You should receive written confirmation that your voter registration was processed in 2-3 weeks.  Don't panic if you never receive your voter registration card: you don't actually need it to vote.  If you not sure if your registration was processed - or if you simply can't remember if you're register to vote - you can use the voter registration verification tools here.

Make sure you're eligible to vote by absentee ballot

Good news! Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot (called "Advance Voting" in Kansas).

Apply for your absentee ballot

Download and complete the Kansas Application for Advance Voting Ballot. Mail your completed application to your County Election Officer. 

If you're voting for the first-time in your county, and you registered to vote by mail, it's best to include a copy of your ID with your application. Acceptable forms of ID include a current and valid photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the your name and address.

Receive, complete and return your voted ballot

Your County Election Officer will start mailing the absentee ballots 20 days before the election.  Once you receive your ballot, fill it out, sign where indicated, and mail it back to your County Election Officer.   

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote?

You must put your current Kansas driver's license number or non-driver's identification number on your voter registration form.  If you do not have either number, enter the last four digits of your social security number.  If you don't have any of these numbers, you must include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form.  Acceptable forms of ID include a current and valid photo identification OR a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the your name and address. 

If you don't meet the ID requirements, or if the information you provided cannot be verified, you'll need to provide ID the first time you vote. 

Do I need to provide ID when voting by absentee ballot? 

You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in your county at least once.  If you are voting for the first time in your county, and you registered to vote by mail, and you didn't include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, then it's best to include a copy of your ID with your absentee ballot application.   Include a copy of a current and valid photo identification (such as a Kansas driver's license), or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address. If I do not have any of these documents handy, you must provide your Kansas driver's license number and/or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.

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