Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Kansas for the primary. Here's what to know.
Tuesday, July 12 is the last day for Kansans to register to vote or change their party affiliation ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election and special election on a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the Kansas Constitution.
While only those with a partisan affiliation may cast a ballot in the primary, any registered Kansas voter may participate in the constitutional amendment vote, even if they are unaffiliated.
When is the deadline to register to vote in Kansas?
Voters have until July 12 to register to vote. Those who have already requested an advanced mail ballot will receive it shortly thereafter; counties will begin mailing those ballots to voters July 13.
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Residents with a Kansas driver's license or ID card can register to vote or change their registration information online at the Kansas secretary of state's website. They can check their registration status in the agency's Voter View portal.
Voters can find registration forms at a variety of locations across Shawnee County, including select Capitol Federal Savings & Loan, Fidelity State Bank, Landmark National Bank locations, as well as El Centro De Servicios on NE Lake St., public libraries in Topeka, Rossville and Silver Lake, area high schools and Washburn University's student union.
Registration can also occur at the Shawnee County Elections Office at 3420 S.W. Van Buren St. and the Shawnee County Clerk's Office at the county courthouse downtown.
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Voters who have moved or wish to change their party affiliation must re-register to vote by the deadline.
What is the deadline to request an advance mail ballot in Kansas?
Individuals can request an advanced mail ballot until July 26 from their county elections office.
Voters must have their advanced mail ballot postmarked on or by Election Day and the ballot must be received at the county elections' office by 5 p.m. on the Friday after Election Day.
Residents can also vote early in-person at the Shawnee County Elections Office, beginning July 18. All in-person voters must comply with the state's voter identification law.
Anyone with questions concerning their voter registration status may call the Shawnee County Election Office at (785) 251-5900. Voters with special needs who require assistance should also call the election office.
Additional information is available on the Shawnee County Election website at http://www.snco.us/election.
Andrew Bahl is a senior statehouse reporter for the Topeka Capital-Journal. He can be reached at abahl@gannett.com or by phone at 443-979-6100.74
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Deadline July 12 to register to vote for Kansas primary, amendment
