WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The deadline to change your party affiliation ahead of the 2026 primary and general elections is coming up.
June 1 is the deadline for Kansans to change their party affiliation for the 2026 elections. It is also the deadline to file as a candidate.
In Kansas, parties decide who can vote in their primary election. Regardless of the party’s rules, somebody who is not affiliated with a party can declare their affiliation on the day of the primary and vote in that party’s election. However, if a voter is already affiliated with a party and wants to change their affiliation to vote in a different party’s primary, they must do so by June 1…