2026 Election Dates

Oct. 13

Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration to change address or name only to participate in the 2026 general election.

Oct. 14

First day of advance voting. Advance ballots by mail are transmitted. In-person advance voting may begin. Check with your county election office for specific times and locations.

Oct. 27

In-person advance voting must begin for all counties.

Nov. 3

GENERAL ELECTION - All ballots must be received by close of polls on Election Day.

Voting in Kansas

In Kansas, registering to vote may be done by filing a paper document or online. Anyone who is a US citizen, 18 years or older, a resident of Kansas and has completed the terms of any sentence from a felony conviction, is legally qualified to vote.

Per state law, the voter registration books close 21 days before an election until the election is completed. Any registrations received in that period will not be processed until after the election.

When registering to vote, the voter my choose to affiliate with one of the five recognized political parties in Kansas (Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, No Labels Kansas or United Kansas) or choose to be unaffiliated with a political party.

A voter may modify their registration for name or address change or to change party affiliation by completing a new voter registration form. 

Voter Registration Information

Candidate Recommendations

NOTES: *Denotes Friendly Incumbent.
                  If a district isn’t listed, there is not a recommendation in that race.

Below is a list of Kansas Political Action Committee (KPAC)-recommended candidates for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election in Kansas. This list may be updated. 

If your district is not listed, KPAC has not made a recommendation in that race.

KPAC is comprised of KNEA members who establish the criteria for candidate recommendations. KPAC members interview candidates seeking recommendation. The candidates on this list have demonstrated a commitment to strengthening public education in Kansas.

                        Download the 2026 KPAC Recommended Candidates.