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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | In person, mail, online. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 21 days before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | No excuse required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No; application required. | No Changes | HB2332 (passed) requires individuals soliciting registered voters by mail to file an application for an advance voting ballot to include identifying details an da disclosure that the mailing is from a private entity. |
| Deadline | Tuesday before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | 1 | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Photo ID | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Yes | No legislative changes; state governor called for counties to use CARES Act funds to increase number of drop boxes. | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | 7PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Yes; voter may designate in writing an agent to deliver their ballot. | No Changes | HB2183 (passed) limits the number of ballots that can be delivered by an individual to 10, and requires a sworn and written statement by the deliverer verifying that they did not exercise undue influence on the voter. |
| Paid Political Operatives | Not prohibited | No Changes | HB2183 (passed) limits the number of ballots that can be delivered by an individual to 10, and requires a sworn and written statement by the deliverer verifying that they did not exercise undue influence on the voter. |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Changes | HB2183 (passed) removes the authority of the Secretary of State to extend the deadline for receiving advance mail ballots, and makes it unlawful to backdate or alter a postmark on an advance mail ballot. |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | Election officials are required to contact voter when absentee ballot application signature does not match the signature on file. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | - | - | - |
| Provisional Ballots | Used for voters without valid ID. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 7AM-7PM | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 250 feet of polling places. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Annually | No Changes | HB2183 (passed) requires the Secretary to publish toe total number of registered voters in each county, totaled and by political party, monthly. |
| Voter Removal | Death, voter request, felony conviction, not responding to an address confirmation notice, or inactivity through two federal general election cycles. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
September 16, 2021
Judge declines to temporarily block enforcement of Kansas voting law related to who can collect ballots
A Shawnee County judge Thursday declined to block part of a controversial voting law from being enforced, rejecting arguments it could criminalize voter registration events conducted by civic organizations in Kansas.
The ruling came two days after both parties sparred over HB 2183, which contains a range of provisions related to who can collect and return advance ballots, among other items.
Read more on The Topeka Capital-Journal