In Kansas, registering to vote is simple and may be done by filing a paper document or online. Anyone who is a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older, a resident of Kansas, and has completed the terms of any sentence from a felony conviction, is legally qualified to vote.
Per state law, the voter registration books close 21 days before an election until the election is completed. Any registrations received in that period will not be processed until after the election.
Moved? Have a new home or mailing address?
I moved to a new address in Johnson County, where I'm currently registered, can I vote?
Individuals who move to a new address within the same county should update their voter information as soon as possible.
Voters may submit new voter registration information online if they have a valid Kansas driver’s license or nondriver’s identification card. Online voter registration is possible through a statewide partnership with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Voters may register to vote at any time. However, voter registration in Kansas closes 21-days prior to an election day. Applications must be postmarked no later than the 21st day prior to any election to be eligible to vote.
The Voter Registration Application can be completed for an update.
If you move after the voter registration deadline before an election, you may vote at the precinct assigned to your old home address, but you will be required to complete either a new voter registration application or complete paperwork as a former precinct resident.
I moved from another county in Kansas to Johnson County, how do I vote?
If you move to a new county in Kansas before the voter registration deadline, you must complete a new voter registration application.
Voters may submit new voter registration information online if they have a valid Kansas driver’s license or nondriver’s identification card. Online voter registration is possible through a statewide partnership with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Voters may register to vote at any time. However, voter registration in Kansas closes 21-days prior to an election day. Applications must be postmarked no later than the 21st day prior to any election to be eligible to vote.
The Voter Registration Application can be completed for an update.
If you move after the registration deadline, you can still vote in your old county at the precinct assigned to your old address, but you will be required to complete a new voter registration application.
Do I have to live in Kansas for a certain amount of time to be eligible to vote?
No, Kansas does not have a length of residence requirement. However, you have to be registered 21 days prior to an election and be a resident of Kansas at the time of registration.
Completed voter registration applications must be postmarked no later than the 21st day prior to any election to be eligible to vote.
The Voter Registration Application can be completed for an update.
Do I have to get a new drivers license to vote?
Kansas law requires drivers to change their address within 10-days of moving to a new residence. For drivers with an existing Kansas drivers license, the easiest and fastest way to change an in-state address is to submit address changes online here: KDOR.
Kansas drivers don't have to get a new license card. Otherwise, you can go to any driver licensing office to make an address change.
Drivers moving to Kansas from out of state will need to go to any driver licensing office to apply for a Kansas drivers license.
When updating drivers license information or applying for a new Kansas drivers license, you will be asked if you would like to register to vote or update your voter registration information. The voter registration update process is not automatic, and may take several business days to be processed and sent to the Election Office.
A voter may modify their registration for name or address change or to change party affiliation by completing a new voter registration form. All registered voters are listed on the state voter rolls, which are maintained in a centralized database. All information provided by the voter when registering to vote, except their driver’s license number and last four social security, are public record.
Online Voter Registration
Voters may submit updated voter registration information online if they have a valid Kansas driver’s license or nondriver’s identification card. Online voter registration is possible through a statewide partnership with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Voters may register to vote at any time. However, voter registration always closes 21-days prior to an election day. Applications must be submitted no later than the 21st day prior to any election to be eligible to vote.
Paper Voter Registration
The Voter Registration Application can be completed and sent to the Election Office for an update.
Completed applications can be submitted in one of these convenient ways:
- By email: [email protected]
- By text: (913) 953-9539
- By mail or personal delivery: 2101 East Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061
Voters may register to vote at any time. However, voter registration always closes 21-days prior to an election day. Applications must be postmarked no later than the 21st day prior to any election to be eligible to vote.