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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Kansas, including theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in Kansas are listed below. For more dates, please see theelections calendar.

Statewide election dates

There were no statewide elections in Kansas this year.See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Kansas elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Kansas elections, 2023
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Governor——
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State Supreme Court——
Intermediate appellate courts——
School boards✓Click here
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Recalls——
Ballot measures——
Local ballot measures——

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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.


Frequently asked questions

When are the polls open?

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
SeeState Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information

Where can I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How do primaries work in Kansas?

Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Kansas utilizes asemi-closed primary process, in which previously unaffiliated voters can participate in the partisan primary of their choice (a voter who is already affiliated with a party can only vote in that party's primary).[2][3][4][5]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.

How do I register to vote?

Check your voter registration statushere.

To vote in Kansas, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Kansas. In order to register, an individual must be least 18 years old before the next election. Voters must register at least 21 days prior to Election Day. Registration can be done by completing and returning an application, either in person or by mail. Registration may also be completed online.[6]


Is there an early voting period?

See also:Early voting

Kansas permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.


Who is eligible for absentee voting?

See also:Absentee/mail-in voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Kansas. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. An absentee ballot application must be received by the Tuesday prior to the election. Kansas refers to absentee voting as "advance voting."[7]



What are the voter ID laws in Kansas?

SeeVoter identification laws by state.

How do I file to run for office?

SeeBallot access requirements for political candidates in Kansas for information on how to run for state or federal office.

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Local election officials

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.

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