Kansas

Registered voters in Kansas need to confirm their identity with a photo ID when they vote in person.

These voter ID rules are in addition to the requirements for proving your identity and residency when you register to vote. Learn more ➔

Is out-of-state ID accepted?

Yes!
You can use an unexpired photo ID issued by any state.

Is student ID accepted?

Sometimes!
You can use a student ID issued by a post-high school institution accredited by Kansas.

Is an expired ID accepted?

Sometimes!
Your ID does not need to show an expiration date. You can use an expired ID if you are age 65 years or older.

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Kansas ID Requirements for Voting In Person

ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID

You can use the following IDs if they are unexpired or do not display an expiration date. If you are 65 years or older, you can use an acceptable ID that is expired.

Issued by any state or district of the United States:

  • Driver’s license
  • State ID card
  • Concealed handgun license

Issued by municipal, county, state, or federal government office:

  • Employee ID
  • Public assistance ID card

Other forms of acceptable ID:

  • US Passport
  • Military ID
  • Student ID card issued by an accredited higher-education institution in Kansas
  • Tribal ID
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Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Kansas voters must show a photo ID at the polls to vote.

If you are a registered voter but do not present an acceptable ID at the polling place, you may cast a provisional ballot. You must take additional steps for your ballot to count.

In order for your ballot to count, you must submit a valid form of ID in person at your county elections office, by mail, or electronic means “sometime before the county canvass.” Find your local election office.

By law, counties may canvass on the Monday following the election or on the following Thursday (the second Thursday after the election).

Exemptions from photo ID requirements exist for:

  • permanent advance voters (voters with illness or disabilities)
  • military and overseas voters and their spouses and dependents
  • voters with religious objections who sign a Declaration of Religious Objection

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You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Kansas.

Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a gold star if it meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.

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No. The state has not provided any guidance as to whether poll workers and other election officials can rely on an image of your ID on your mobile or other electronic device instead of a physical ID.

Kansas ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Any registered Kansas voter can vote by mail.

You must include the ID number from your current Kansas driver’s license or Kansas nondriver’s identification card when you apply for your advance ballot by mail.

If you do not have one of these forms of ID, you must include a copy of an acceptable photo ID with your application.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Any registered Kansas voter can vote by mail. No excuse is necessary but you must request an advance ballot.

You must include the ID number from your current Kansas driver’s license or Kansas nondriver’s identification card when you apply for your advance ballot by mail.

If you do not have one of these forms of ID, you must include a copy of an acceptable photo ID with your application.

Any ID that is valid for voting in person will be accepted. Here’s the list.

No, but the signature on your mail-in ballot must match your signature on file with the state.

In the event it is determined that your signature does not match that on file with the state, the county election officer must attempt to contact you to offer another opportunity to provide your signature for the purposes of verifying your identity. If the county election officer is unable to reach you, they may transmit a provisional ballot. However, such provisional ballot may not be counted unless it includes a signature that can be verified.

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