General election · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Voting in Kansas

Deadlines, early voting, mail voting, ID and polling hours, from the official state election office.

Check my registration Kansas Secretary of State, Elections Division

U.S. Senate and Governor

Statewide races every Kansas voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.

U.S. Senate

Roger MarshallIncumbent · Republican
Adam Hamilton · Democratic
David C. Graham · Libertarian

Governor

Ty Masterson · Republican
Running mate: Jeffrey Klemp
Cindy Holscher · Democratic
Running mate: KC Ohaebosim

Source: Johnson County Election Office, Candidates (Nov. 3, 2026 General Election). Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.

Key facts for Nov. 3

Register to vote

Online registration is available.

Official source

Vote early in person

In-person advance voting may start Oct. 14 and must be offered in every county by Oct. 27. Ends Nov. 2. Dates and sites set by each county.

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Election Day

Not confirmed yet. Check with the Kansas Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Vote by mail

Who: Any voter may request one (no excuse). Application must include a driver license number or copy of photo ID.

Return by: State law says ballots must arrive by close of polls Nov. 3, but a court injunction now in effect for this election requires ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 to count if they arrive by the last mail delivery on Friday, Nov. 6.

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ID to vote in person

Photo ID required: driver license or ID card from any state, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, government employee ID, Kansas college student ID, concealed carry license, or public assistance ID. Voters 65+ may use an expired ID.

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Note: Mail return deadline is subject to ongoing litigation; check before Election Day. Official 2026 mail application deadline and poll hours were not found on pages fetched. Kansas has Central and Mountain time zones.

From the Kansas Secretary of State, Elections Division and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.

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