Pre-18 voter registration in
Kansas
In Kansas 42,464
people turn 18 every year.
Kansans can 
pre-register before turning 18.
To register to vote in Kansas, you must be: 18 by Aug 4th, 2026. That means most eligible seniors and many juniors in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote. 
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Kansas
Upcoming Elections:
- Aug 4th, 2026 - Kansas Primary Election (Register by Jul 14th, 2026)
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Kansas General Election (Register by Oct 13th, 2026)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Kansas.
- Registration Status - Check if you are already registered, your polling place, and more from your state’s voter registration website.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Kansas.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
When submitting your application by mail in Kansas, you are required to provide your current Kansas driver’s license number or nondriver’s identification card number. If you do not have either, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers, write “none” in the ID number box.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Kansas you must:
be a United States citizen
be a Kansas resident
be 18 years old by the next election
have completed the terms of your sentence if convicted of a felony; a person serving a sentence for a felony conviction is ineligible to vote
not claim the right to vote in any other location or under any other name
not be excluded from voting by a court of competent jurisdiction
Online Instructions
To register online in Kansas, you need a Kansas driver's license or a Kansas non-driver's identification card. If you don’t have a Kansas-issued ID, you can still register by mail or in person.
More information here.
Kansas High School Educators!!!
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About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Apr 1st, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Mar 27th, 2026.
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Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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