2026 Voting Guides

Kansas voting guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to vote in Kansas.

Check Your Registration

Even if you voted last time, check that you’re still registered. Check your registration

Register by:
  • Online, by mail, or in person: Tues., Oct. 13

Key Dates

  • Last day to register or update your registration
  • Advance voting begins: mail ballots go out; in-person advance voting may start (varies by county)
  • Every county must offer in-person advance voting by today
  • Mail ballot application must be received
  • In-person advance voting ends at noon
  • Election Day: polls usually 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; mail ballots due by close of polls
  • Last day a postmarked mail ballot could arrive IF the court order stands (not guaranteed)
  • State Board of Canvassers certifies results (deadline)

Your Voting Checklist

  • Vote early in person from Wed., Oct. 14 to Mon., Nov. 2.
  • Vote by mail. Any voter can vote by mail.
    Request a ballot by Tues., Oct. 27. Request a mail ballot
    Return it by Tues., Nov. 3.
    Problem with your ballot? If your signature is missing or doesn't match, your county will contact you so you can fix it. Track your ballot
  • Vote on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time in most counties. Find your polling place
  • Bring the right ID. You must show a photo ID to vote in person.
    • Driver's license or ID card from any state
    • U.S. passport
    • U.S. military ID
    • Tribal ID card
    • Government employee ID
    • Kansas college or university student ID
    • Concealed carry license from any state
    • Public assistance ID card
    No ID? You can vote a provisional ballot and show ID before your county counts it. See the official ID rules
  • Review your sample ballot before you go.
  • Have a past conviction?
    • Your right to vote comes back once you finish your full sentence, including probation or parole.
    • You then need to register again.
  • Make a plan and bring three people. Make a plan

What’s on Your Ballot

These are the biggest races in Kansas this year. Please note, we do not endorse any candidates.

U.S. Senate

  • Adam Hamilton Democratic · Campaign site
  • Founding senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood; author of more than 30 books; first-time candidate.
  • Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent · Campaign site
  • U.S. senator since 2021; U.S. representative for Kansas's 1st District 2017–2021; OB-GYN physician from Great Bend.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports ending 'dark money' in elections, banning stock trading by members of Congress, and 18-year term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Voted on Jan. 6, 2021, to sustain objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's 2020 presidential electoral votes. Both objections failed. Source

Policing, prisons & public safety

Adam Hamilton Democratic

No public position found.

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Cosponsored the HALT Fentanyl Act, now law, which permanently puts fentanyl-related drugs in the strictest federal drug category. Source

Immigration

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports reforming the H-2A farm guest-worker program, including year-round visas and a path to legal status for current workers. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Cosponsored and voted for the Laken Riley Act, which requires ICE to detain immigrants charged with certain crimes. Cosponsors the Build the Wall Act. Source

Abortion & health care

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports protecting "a woman's right to choose" and writing contraception access into law. Wants to reverse 2025 Medicaid cuts and restore ACA premium tax credits. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Co-introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which sets care rules and penalties for providers. Voted for the 2025 budget law (H.R. 1). Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports requiring a vote of Congress before any new tariffs and publishing their cost to families first. Supports ending current tariffs. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 budget law that made the 2017 tax cuts permanent. Voted in Oct. 2025 against ending the national emergency used for global tariffs. Source

Workers & wages

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports the Faster Labor Contracts Act to speed first union contracts. Supports tougher penalties for wage theft and full funding for the NLRB and OSHA. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Housing

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports banning Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes. Supports tax credits for first-time buyers, teachers, police and firefighters. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Supported the ROAD to Housing Act, which cuts building rules, encourages faster local permitting, and limits large Wall Street investors in housing. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Adam Hamilton Democratic

No public position found.

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Introduced the STOP Act to ban gender-transition procedures for anyone under 18, with civil penalties for providers. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Adam Hamilton Democratic

Supports 'all of the above' energy and restoring energy production tax credits. Wants data centers to cover their own power costs instead of ratepayers. Source

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Original cosponsor of the EQIP Water Conservation Act for water-saving farming over stressed aquifers like the Ogallala. Supports 'all of the above' energy and year-round E15. Source

Books, press & public media

Adam Hamilton Democratic

No public position found.

Roger Marshall Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 rescissions law that cut about $1 billion for public broadcasting. Has said he does not "see that the benefits outweigh the detriments." Source

Governor

  • Cindy Holscher Democratic · Campaign site
  • Kansas state senator (8th District) since 2021; state representative 2017–2021; former Sprint manager.
  • Ty Masterson Republican · Campaign site
  • President of the Kansas Senate since 2021; state senator from Andover (16th District) since 2009; former Andover City Council member.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Voted in 2026 against overriding the veto of HB 2437, which adds voter-roll checks and limits which websites can submit voter registrations. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Voted in 2026 to override the veto of HB 2437, which adds voter-roll checks and limits which websites can submit voter registrations. Source

Policing, prisons & public safety

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Supports legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use. Has said, "States around us are doing it. The sky hasn't fallen." Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Has said he would not push to legalize marijuana. Has said legalization has not ended black markets or delivered the money promised. Source

Immigration

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Voted in 2026 against overriding the veto of HB 2372, which covers how sheriffs carry out ICE detainers and 287(g) immigration agreements. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Voted in 2026 to override the veto of HB 2372, which covers how sheriffs carry out ICE detainers and 287(g) immigration agreements. Source

Abortion & health care

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Voted in 2021 against putting the 'Value Them Both' abortion amendment on the 2022 ballot. Supports expanding Medicaid. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Voted in 2021 to put the 'Value Them Both' abortion amendment on the 2022 ballot. In 2026 voted to override vetoes of bills on pregnancy centers and abortion notices. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Supports lowering residential property tax assessment rates, with exemptions for seniors and disabled veterans. Has said she worked to end the state sales tax on food. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Has said he led $2 billion in state tax cuts. Proposes a 'Homeowners Bill of Rights' to protect homeowners from rising property taxes. Source

Workers & wages

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Supports raising the state minimum wage to $16, and higher in high-cost areas. Supports paid sick leave. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

No public position found.

Housing

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Voted in 2026 against overriding the veto of SB 391, which bars cities and counties from requiring landlords to accept housing vouchers. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Voted in 2026 to override the veto of SB 391, which bars cities and counties from requiring landlords to accept housing vouchers. Source

Schools

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Supports fully funding public schools and special education. Has said she blocked efforts to expand private school vouchers. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Has said "money is not solving the problem" in K-12 schools and favors a focus on literacy. Voted in 2026 to join federal school tax-credit scholarships (SB 361). Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Voted against overriding the veto of SB 63 (2025), which bans gender-transition care for minors. Also voted against the 2026 SB 244 override on sex markers on IDs. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Voted to override the veto of SB 63 (2025), which bans gender-transition care for minors. Also voted for the 2026 SB 244 override on sex markers on IDs. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Cindy Holscher Democratic

Supports pausing new large data centers until rules are in place. Has said they raise energy costs and put farmland and water at risk. Source

Ty Masterson Republican

Proposes a 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' so families, farms and businesses do not pay higher utility costs created by outside interests. Source

Ballot measures

  • Constitutional Amendment: U.S. citizenship requirement for voting. Would change the Kansas Constitution's voter qualifications to say that only a U.S. citizen can be a qualified voter in Kansas. (State and federal law already limit voting to citizens.)
    Yes means the constitution would say directly that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in Kansas.
    No means no change to the constitution; the current wording on voter qualifications stays the same.

Protect the Vote

  • Apply to be a poll worker and support free and fair elections.
  • Watch the count. Take a training to learn how to observe the polls.
  • If anyone tries to stop you from voting or something at your polling place seems wrong:
    • Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
    • Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
    • Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
    • Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)
    • Call Kansas Secretary of State: 1-800-262-VOTE (8683)
    • If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You can still vote.
    • If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
    • Know your rights

Organizations to Support

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