Kansas Voter Registration Guide
Current voter registration requirements, birth certificate ordering information, voter ID rules, deadlines, and official election office links for Kansas.
What to Do Now
- 1Check if you have one of the accepted documents (passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate)
- 2If your name has changed, get a passport in your current legal name
- 3Order your birth certificate now if you don't have one
- 4Verify your voter registration is current
- 5Keep originals safe - the SAVE Act requires originals, not photocopies
How to Order in Kansas
Online
Most states partner with VitalChek(opens in new tab) for online orders. Visit your state vital records office(opens in new tab) for the official ordering portal.
By Mail
Download the application form from your state vital records website, fill it out, and mail with payment and a copy of your ID.
In Person
Visit your county clerk or state vital records office with valid ID and payment. Same-day or next-day service may be available.
Kansas Resources
Federal Resources
USA.gov Birth Certificates(opens in new tab)
Federal guide to ordering birth certificates from any state.
U.S. Passports(opens in new tab)
Apply for or renew a U.S. passport - accepted as proof of citizenship everywhere.
Vote.gov(opens in new tab)
Register to vote or check your registration status through the official federal portal.
VoteRiders(opens in new tab)
Free help getting the voter ID you need. Call 866-ID-2-VOTE.
Verification Sources
Source 1(opens in new tab)
https://sos.ks.gov/elections/voter-information.html
Source 2(opens in new tab)
https://sos.ks.gov/elections/election-faq.html
Source 3(opens in new tab)
https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1186/Birth-Certificate
Source 4(opens in new tab)
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/legislative-approaches-to-ensuring-only-citizens-vote
Contact Your Senators
Let your senators know how you feel about the SAVE Act and voter access in Kansas.