The Kansas Voter Registration Application is the paper form, published by the Kansas Secretary of State, that you use to register to vote in Kansas or to change your name, address or political party affiliation. It is meant for U.S. citizens who live in Kansas and will be 18 before the next election. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Secretary of State at sos.ks.gov, and the finished application is returned to your county election officer.
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What is Kansas Voter Registration Application?
The Kansas Voter Registration Application is the paper form, published by the Kansas Secretary of State, that eligible residents use to register to vote in Kansas or to change their name, address or political party affiliation on their voter registration.
The form works as a self-mailer. You print your answers in blue or black ink, fold the sheet on the center line, seal it and return it to your county. The back panel lists the address of each county election officer, and a notice on it says the post office will not deliver the form without postage. Your county election officer mails you a notice when the application has been processed.
The application opens with two qualification questions, then collects your name, residential and mailing addresses, the date your residence was established, birth date, an identification number, an optional daytime phone number, a naturalization number if applicable, and your party affiliation. A separate block is for people who were previously registered: it asks for a previous name and previous residential address. The signature block is a sworn statement of citizenship, Kansas residency, age, restored civil rights after any felony conviction, abandonment of your former residence or name, and truthfulness. A strip marked "For office use only" (ward, precinct, districts and similar entries) is completed by the county, not by you.
The form states that submitting a false voter registration application can lead to a conviction and a sentence of up to 17 months in prison. Questions go to the Office of the Secretary of State at 1-800-262-VOTE (8683) V/TTY.
Who needs to file Kansas Voter Registration Application?
Anyone who wants to register to vote in Kansas uses this application, as do registered voters who need to change their name, address or party affiliation. The form lists these requirements for registering:
- You are a U.S. citizen and a resident of the state of Kansas.
- You have reached the age of 18 before the next election (Question 2 asks whether you will be 18 on or before Election Day).
- If you were convicted of a felony, you have received final discharge from imprisonment, parole or conditional release.
- You have abandoned your former residence and/or name.
Do not complete the form if you mark "no" to either Question 1 (U.S. citizenship) or Question 2 (age 18 on or before Election Day). The form also says that if you decline to register, that fact stays confidential and is used only for voter registration purposes. Anyone who signs swears or affirms that the statements on the application are true, so the form is completed and signed by the applicant. The form does not describe signing on behalf of someone else.
When to file Kansas Voter Registration Application
Voter registration closes 21 days before any election, and to be eligible to vote in that election your application must be postmarked on or before that date. Register or update your record before the cutoff for the election you plan to vote in.
You also use this form when you need to change your name, address or party affiliation. The form prints no separate deadline for those changes, so the 21-day rule before an election is the only cutoff it states. After your application is processed, your county election officer mails you a notice; the form gives no processing time. An incomplete application may be rejected, so check every required entry before you mail it.
How to fill out Kansas Voter Registration Application
Answer the two qualification questions
Select Yes or No for Question 1 (citizen of the United States) and Question 2 (18 years old on or before Election Day). If either answer is No, do not complete the form.
Enter your name and sex
Enter your last name, first name and middle name, and select Jr., Sr., II or III if it applies. Select Male or Female beside the name block.
Enter your residential address
Write your residential address, including your apartment or space number, then the city, county and ZIP code.
Add mailing address and residence date
Enter a mailing address only if it differs from your residential address. In Date Residence Established, use the MM/DD/YY format.
Enter birth date and contact details
Enter your birth date as MM/DD/YY. Add a daytime phone number if available, and your naturalization number if it applies to you.
Provide your identification number
Enter your current Kansas driver's license number or nondriver's identification card number. If you have neither, enter the last four digits of your Social Security number; if you have none of these, write "none" in the box.
Choose your party affiliation
Choose one: Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, United Kansas or Not affiliated with a party.
Complete the previous registration block
If you were previously registered, print your previous name and your previous residential address (street, city, state, ZIP and county).
Sign and date the sworn statement
Read the statement that you are a citizen and Kansas resident, will be 18 before the next election, have had civil rights restored if convicted of a felony, have abandoned your former residence and/or name, and have told the truth. Sign and enter the date as MM/DD/YY. Leave the office-use strip blank.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check that every entry is complete and legible, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Sign it in blue or black ink, fold it on the center line, seal it, add postage and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Kansas Voter Registration Application
You return the completed Kansas Voter Registration Application by mail to your county. The form is a self-mailer, and the back lists the address of the county election officer for each Kansas county.
- By mail to your county: print the form in blue or black ink, sign it, fold it on the center line, seal it and mail it to the county election officer for the county where you live, using the address printed on the back. The form says the post office will not deliver it without postage.
- Postmark deadline: the application must be postmarked on or before the 21st day before the election in which you want to vote.
- After you mail it: your county election officer sends you a notice when the application has been processed.
- Questions: call the Office of the Secretary of State at 1-800-262-VOTE (8683) V/TTY. The form is also available at www.sos.ks.gov.
The Secretary of State's name and the Docking State Office Building address in Topeka also appear on the back panel, but the form directs you to return the application to your county. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Completing the form after marking "no" to Question 1 (U.S. citizen) or Question 2 (18 on or before Election Day); the form says not to complete it.
- Mailing the application with a postmark later than 21 days before the election, which makes you ineligible to vote in that election.
- Leaving the identification number box empty instead of entering your Kansas driver's license or nondriver's ID number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or "none".
- Printing in a color other than blue or black ink; the form asks for blue or black.
- Not signing and dating the sworn statement at the bottom; an incomplete application may be rejected.
- Skipping the previous name and previous residential address block when you were previously registered.
- Mailing the sealed form without postage; the back of the form says the post office will not deliver it without postage.
- Sending the form to the wrong county; it goes to the county election officer, and the addresses are on the back of the application.
- Writing entries in the "For office use only" strip, which the county completes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I complete a Kansas voter registration application?
Answer the two qualification questions, then enter your name, residential address, birth date, ID number and party affiliation, and sign the sworn statement. Print in blue or black ink, fold on the center line, seal the form and return it to your county election officer.
What is the deadline to register to vote in Kansas?
Registration closes 21 days before any election. To be eligible to vote in that election, your application must be postmarked on or before that date, so mail it before the cutoff.
Who can register to vote in Kansas with this form?
You must be a U.S. citizen and a Kansas resident, be 18 before the next election, and, if convicted of a felony, have received final discharge from imprisonment, parole or conditional release. You must also have abandoned your former residence and/or name.
What ID number do I put on the Kansas voter registration form?
Enter your current Kansas driver's license or nondriver's identification card number. If you have neither, enter the last four digits of your Social Security number; if you have none of these, write "none" in the box. The form says it is used for administrative purposes only.
Where do I mail my Kansas voter registration application?
Return it to your county election officer. The back of the application lists each county's address, and the form is folded, sealed and mailed with postage. Your county sends you a notice once the application has been processed.
Can I use this form to change my address or party?
Yes. The form says you can use it to register to vote or to change your name, address or affiliation with a political party. If you were previously registered, complete the previous name and previous residential address block.
What happens if my voter registration form is incomplete?
The form states that an incomplete application may be rejected. Check every entry, including your signature and date, before you mail it. If you miss the 21-day postmark cutoff, you will not be eligible to vote in that election.
Is there a penalty for giving false information on the form?
Yes. The form warns that submitting a false voter registration application may result in a conviction and a sentence of up to 17 months in prison. The signature block is a sworn statement that your answers are true.
Can I fill out the Kansas voter registration form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not affiliated with the Kansas Secretary of State and does not file or send the form; you mail it to your county yourself.
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