Nearly 2 million Kansans registered to vote can start casting advance ballots on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Kansans can register to vote as late as 5 p.m. Oct. 15 and must be done by people who have moved or changed names since their last time voting. If someone fails to meet the deadline, they won’t be able to vote this election cycle.
Kansas allows voting 20 days before Election Day on Nov. 5, and Kansans will be able to cast their advance mail ballots as late as noon Nov. 4 in the general election. The deadline to apply for an advance mail ballot is Oct. 29, and voters can submit an application for advance mail ballots at local election office websites , through the mail or in person.
Early voting in Kansas: What to do with advance ballot
Once filled out, the advance mail ballot can be dropped off in a designated drop box location or sent via the U.S. Postal Service to their local election office. The Secretary of State’s Office allows voters to check the status of advance mail ballots on its website .