2026 Kansas Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Kansas, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Kansas
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 14, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Kansas counties typically offer in-person advance voting starting up to 20 days before Election Day through the day before, though exact start dates vary by county.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 13, 2026
- Voter registration closes 21 days before the election; Kansas has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- November 3, 2026
- No excuse is required; mail ballot applications must be received before the polls close on Election Day, though earlier submission is recommended.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 6, 2026
- Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may arrive up to 3 days later and still be counted.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Kansas's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
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- In-person early voting
- July 15, 2026 – August 3, 2026
- Kansas counties typically offer in-person advance voting starting up to 20 days before Election Day through the day before, though exact start dates vary by county.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- July 14, 2026
- Voter registration closes 21 days before the election; Kansas has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- August 4, 2026
- No excuse is required; mail ballot applications must be received before the polls close on Election Day, though earlier submission is recommended.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by August 4, 2026; must arrive by August 7, 2026
- Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may arrive up to 3 days later and still be counted.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 14, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Kansas counties typically offer in-person advance voting starting up to 20 days before Election Day through the day before, though exact start dates vary by county.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 13, 2026
- Voter registration closes 21 days before the election; Kansas has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request (no excuse needed)
- November 3, 2026
- No excuse is required; mail ballot applications must be received before the polls close on Election Day, though earlier submission is recommended.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 6, 2026
- Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may arrive up to 3 days later and still be counted.
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Kansas Family Policy Council
Kansas Family Voice
Brittany Jones, President
- Address
- 4021 SW 10th St., Ste. 311, Topeka, KS 66604
- Phone
- 785-542-0220
Kansas Family Voice is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in Kansas.
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