in Kansas every voter has three ways to vote:

1. Advance by Mail: Any registered voter may request that an advance by mail ballot be mailed to them by completing an advance by mail application. Applications are available online or voters can request to receive an application in the mail by calling (913) 573-8500.

   Any person with a permanent physical disability may apply to receive Permanant Advance Voting status by completing an application for Permanant Advance Voting Status.

   Advance by mail ballots begin mailing 20 days before the election and can be returned by mail, in-person at any early voting location or election day polling place, or via a 24 hour drop box.

2. Early In-Person: Voters may visit one of our early in-person voting locations. Locations and hours of operation for each election are different, but a listing is available online prior to every election.

3. On Election Day: On Election Day you must visit your assigned Polling Place to vote. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Your assigned polling place is the only location where you can receive your correct ballot. You can find your Polling Place available online

All voting equipment used to cast and tabulate ballots in Kansas is certified by two entities:

1. The federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC) operates a voting system testing and certification program that tests and certifies hardware and software of voting machines against an established set of specifications and requirements to determine if they meet the required standards.

2. After a voting system receives certification by the EAC, the Kansas Secretary of State Office will review systems to determine if they meet the specific requirements outlined in state law.

No Kansas Conty is authorized to buy equipment that is not certified for use.

Every county in Kansas has a dedicated Election Official who is responsible for conducting all official elections held in the county.

The four largest counties (Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee, and Wyandotte) have an appointed Election Commissioner.

In the remaining 101 counties, the Election Official is the elected County Clerk.

Election Officials are your trusted source of election information. You can find yours online at the Kansas Secretary of States Office