Office of the Kansas Secretary of State 206 Election Calendar Statutory citations are found in Chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated unless otherwise noted. Calendar includes information on city spring elections for those counties where applicable. Days are counted according to the rules of civil procedure in K.S.A. 60-206. Weekends and holidays are not counted when counting fewer than days. When the final day counted is a weekend or holiday, the date is moved forward or backward to be most advantageous to the voting public. (City primary) = March city primary election (Primary) = August 2 state primary election (City general) = April 5 city general election (General) = November 8 state general election CEO = County Election Officer SOS = Secretary of State KAR = Kansas Administrative Regulation
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State December 205 206 Election Calendar 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 Christmas Day 27 28 2 30 CEO - (City general) Cities notify CEO of city boundaries if changes occurred. 2-57, 2-58 3 SOS (City primary) Deadline to notify CEOs of close of registration (60 days before primary) 23(c) CEO-Campaign finance report deadline for organizations promoting or opposing local candidates or questions submitted; 2 nd and 3 rd class city candidates, township candidates. -0
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State January 206 206 Election Calendar CEO-(City primary) (City general) Voters may apply for advance ballots to be mailed. -22(f)(3), (4) for city clerk to file with CEO the city offices to be elected. -28 New Year s Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 0 SOS/CEO-Campaign finance report deadline for state and county candidates, st class cities, party and political action committees. -448(a)(4) 2 3 4 5 6 to transmit UOCAVA ballots to applicants. -220 7 8 Martin Luther King Day 20 2 22 SOS-(City primary) Send CEOs advance ballot forms & voter instructions. (35 days before election; deadline January 26) -2 23 24 3 for county party chairs to recommend election board workers. -2803(a) 25 26 CEO-(City general) Noon deadline for city candidates to file or withdraw.-206, 20 27 to publish times, places and close of registration. Date varies with daily or weekly newspaper schedule.-230, -23(a)(4), KAR 7-23-4 28 2 for in-state residence change. Voter who moves within 30 days before election may vote in former precinct. (Deadline Jan. 3)-370 to file objection to candidate filing.-308 30
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State February 206 206 Election Calendar 2 3 CEO-(City primary) Prepare advance ballots for city primary (at least 20 days before election) -20 6 7 8 CEO-(City primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) - 23(d) 4 Valentine s Day 5 Presidents Day CEO-(City primary) Last day to register to vote. -23(a)(3) CEO-(City primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 6 CEO-(City primary) Appoint election boards. -280 0 CEO-(City primary) Begin mailing advance ballots. (20 days before election)-23 CEO-(City primary) Advance voting in person may begin. -22(g), -23 4 CEO-(City primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 5 SOS-(City general) Deadline to notify CEOs of close of registration. (60 days before election) -23(c) CEO-(City primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 2 3 7 8 CEO-(City primary) Publish notice of voting equipment test at least 48 hours before test. Notify county party chairs in writing. -44(b), -460(b) 20 to transmit UOCAVA ballots to applicants.-220 2 to accept late voter registration applications w/ missing or illegible postmarks. -23(e) 22 CEO-(City primary) Train election boards this week.-2806 CEO-(City primary) Campaign finance report deadline for st class city candidates.-448(a)() for city candidates to file affidavits of exemption for campaigns under $,000. -04(a), -473 28 2 CEO-(City primary) Noon deadline to vote regular advance ballots in person. -22(g) CEO-(City primary) Distribute ballots and supplies to supervising judges.-604(c), -2706 23 CEO-(City primary) Conduct test of voting equipment within 5 days before election. -44(b), -460(b) CEO-(City primary) Advance voting in person must begin (earlier if CEO desires) -22(g) 24 25 26 SOS-(City general) Send CEOs advance voting ballot forms and voter instructions (35 days before election; deadline Mar. ) -2 for voters to apply for advance ballots to be mailed. -22(f)(3) 27
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State March 206 206 Election Calendar CITY PRIMARY 2 3 4 5 ELECTION CEO-(City primary) Registration -208a(a) books reopen. -23 for in-state residence change. CEO-(City primary) Disabled & to Voter who moves within 30 non-english proficient voters may publish times, places and close of days before election may vote apply for advance ballots. registration. Date varies with daily in former precinct. (Deadline -22(g) -24(b),(d) or weekly newspaper schedule. CEO-(City primary) Advance -230, - 23(a)(7), KAR 7-23-4 March 6) -370 ballots must be returned by close CEO (City General) Prepare of polls -32 preliminary final abstract. -306 6 for county party chairs to recommend election board workers. -2803(a) 3 CEO-(City primary) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Tuesday. -307(b) Daylight saving time begins 7 CEO-(City primary) County canvassers certify election results (or next Thursday) -30(d), -304 4 CEO-(City general) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 8 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Monday.-307(b) CEO-(City primary) Issue nomination certificates if recount not requested. -30, KAR 7-26- 5 CEO-(City general) Last day to register to vote. -23(a)(3) to file objection. (3 days after issuance of nomination certificate) -308 CEO-(City general) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 20 2 22 CEO-(City general) Appoint election boards. -280 27 to accept late voter registration applications with missing or illegible postmarks. -23(e) Easter 28 CEO-(City general) Train election boards this week. -2806 CEO-(City general) Campaign finance report deadline for st class city candidates. -448(a)(2) 2 CEO-(City general) Conduct test of voting equipment within 5 days before election. -44(b), -460(b) CEO-(City general) Advance voting in person must begin (earlier if CEO desires) -22(g) CEO-(City primary) Recount must be initiated if requested Tuesday. -307(b) CEO-(City general) Prepare advance ballots for city general (at least 20 days before election) -20 6 CEO-(City general) Begin mailing advance ballots. (20 days before election) -23 CEO-(City general) Advance voting in person may begin. -22(g), -23 CEO-(City primary) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Friday. -307(b) 0 CEO-(City primary) Alternate date for county canvass (notice must be published). -304 CEO-(City general) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 7 St. Patrick s Day 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Thursday.-307(b) to file objection. (3 days after issuance of nomination certificate) -308 CEO-(City general) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) CEO-(City primary) Issue nomination certificates if recount not requested. - 30, KAR 7-26- 8 23 24 25 CEO-(City general) Publish notice of voting equipment test at least 48 hours before test. Notify county party chairs in writing. -44(b), -460(b) 30 3 CEO-(City primary) Campaign finance report deadline for 2 nd & 3 rd class city candidates. -04(b) 2 CEO-(City primary) Recount must be initiated if requested Friday. -307(b) 26
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State April 206 206 Election Calendar 3 4 CEO-(City general) Distribute ballots and supplies to supervising judges.-604(c), -2706 CEO-(City general) Noon deadline to vote regular advance ballots in person. -22(g) 0 CEO-(City general) County canvassers certify election results (or next Thursday). -30(d), -304 7 CEO-(City general) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Tuesday. -307(b) 8 CEO-(City general) City officers-elect must file oath with city clerk before next council meeting. -220 5 CITY GENERAL ELECTION -207 CEO-(City general) Disabled & non- English proficient voters may apply for advance ballots. -22(g) -24(b),(d) CEO-(City general) Advance ballots must be returned by close of polls. -32 2 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Monday. -307(b) CEO-(City general) Issue election certificates if recount not requested. Certify results to city governing bodies. -220, -30, KAR 7-26-2 CEO-(City general) Contest of election may be filed in district court this week (within 5 days of issuance of election certificate) -43 6 CEO-(City general) Registration books reopen. -23 CEO (City General) Prepare preliminary final abstract. -306 3 CEO-(City general) Recount must be initiated if requested Tuesday. -307(b) 20 CEO-(City general) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Friday. -307(b) for voters to apply for advance ballots to be mailed. -22(f)(5) CEO-(Primary) Voters may apply for advance ballots to be mailed. - 22(f)() 7 8 4 CEO- (City general) Alternate date for county canvass (notice must be published). -304 to send notice of failure to file campaign finance reports to 2 nd & 3 rd class city candidates. -05 2 SOS-(Primary) Prepare advance voting ballot forms, send to CEOs by July. -2 5 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Thursday. -307(b) CEO-(City general) Issue election certificates if recount not requested. Certify results to city governing bodies. -220, -30, KAR 7-26-2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 30 2 SOS-(Primary) Deadline to send CEOs notice of primary election for publication 3 consecutive weeks. -204 6 CEO-(City general) Recount must be initiated if requested Friday. -307(b)
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State May 206 206 Election Calendar 2 3 4 5 CEO-(City general) Campaign finance report deadline for 2 nd 6 7 & 3 rd class city candidates. -04(b) 8 0 2 3 4 Mother s Day 5 6 SOS-Send updated election forms to CEOs. 7 8 to send notice of failure to file campaign finance reports to 2 nd & 3 rd class city candidates. -05 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 30 3 Memorial Day
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State June 206 206 Election Calendar 4 5 6 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Deadline to file objection to candidate filing. -308 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Noon candidate filing/withdrawal deadline (except independent and judicial retention candidates) -205 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Noon deadline to change party affiliation for August primary. -3304(b) SOS-(Primary) Send unofficial candidate list to CEOs. -20 SOS-Noon deadline for new parties to file petitions seeking recognition for 206.-302a 2 SOS-(Primary) Mail list of primary candidates for federal office to President of US Senate, Clerk of US House and Federal Election Commission. 3 SOS-(Primary) Deadline to notify CEOs of close of registration. (60 days before primary) -23(c) 7 8 0 SOS-(Primary) Send ballot forms to CEOs. -20, -23, -66, -67, -68 2 3 4 Father s Day Flag Day 5 SOS-(Primary) Send certified candidate list and ballot rotation schedules to CEOs. -22 6 CEO-(Primary) Publish list of candidates for primary election for 3 consecutive weeks. -20 20 2 22 23 24 SOS-(Primary) Send advance voting ballot forms and voter instructions. (35 days before election; deadline June 28 th ) -2 26 27 28 2 CEO-(Primary) Deadline to publish times, places and close of registration. Date varies with daily or weekly newspaper schedule. -230, -23(a)(3), KAR 7-23-4 30 7 8 CEO-(Primary) Deadline to transmit UOCAVA ballots to applicants. -220 25
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State July 206 206 Election Calendar 2 3 CEO-(Primary) Deadline for county party chairs to recommend election board workers. -2803(a) 4 Independence Day 5 6 CEO-(Primary) Prepare advance ballots for city general (at least 20 days before election) -20 7 CEO-(Primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) CEO-(Primary) Deadline for in-state residence change. Voter who moves within 30 days before election may vote in former precinct. (Deadline July 3) -370 8 CEO-(Primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 0 CEO-(Primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 7 8 CEO-(Primary) Deadline to mail copies of publication to candidates and party chairs. -2 SOS-(Primary) Send abstract books to CEOs. -3006 24 CEO-(Primary) Deadline to accept late voter registration applications with missing or illegible postmarks. -23(e) 3 25 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Campaign finance report deadline for state and county candidates, parties and political action committees. -448(a)() SOS/CEO-(Primary) Deadline for state, local, and township candidates to file affidavits of exemption for campaigns under $,000. -04(a), -473 CEO-(Primary) Train election boards this week. -2806 2 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Last day to register to vote. -23(a)(3) CEO-(Primary) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) CEO-(Primary) Appoint election boards. -280 26 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Election night tabulation test run.(tentative) CEO-(Primary) Advance voting in person must begin (earlier if CEO desires). -22(g) CEO-(Primary) Conduct test of voting equipment within 5 days before election. -44(b), -460(b) CEO-(Primary) Candidates and their agents may inspect ballots. -604(c) 3 CEO-(Primary) Begin mailing advance ballots. (20 days before election) -23 CEO-(Primary) Advance voting in person may begin. -22(g), -23 4 CEO-(Primary) Certify to SOS and county party chairs voter registration and party affiliation by precinct. -3302, KAR 7-27- 5 6 20 2 22 CEO-(Primary) Deadline for county party chairs to suggest ballot changes to CEOs. -2 CEO-(Primary) Publish notice of voting equipment test at least 48 hours before test. Notify county party chairs in writing. -44(b), -460(b) 27 28 2 CEO (Primary) Deadline for voters to apply for advance ballots to be mailed. -22(f)() 23 30
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State August 206 206 Election Calendar 2 PRIMARY ELECTION 4 5 6-203(a) SOS/CEO (General) Noon deadline for independent candidates to file petitions.-305(b) SOS/CEO (General) Noon deadline for retention judges to file. 20-208 CEO (Primary) Noon deadline to vote regular advance ballots in person. -22(g) CEO (Primary) Distribute ballots and supplies to supervising judges. -604(c), -2706 7 8 CEO (Primary) County canvassers certify election results (or next Thursday) -304, -307 CEO (Primary) Send intermediate abstract for national/state offices to SOS as soon as possible. -306, -3202 4 SOS/CEO (Primary) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Tuesday. -307(b) CEO-(Primary) Disabled & non-english proficient voters may apply for advance ballots. -22(g), -24(b),(d) CEO-(Primary) Advance ballots must be returned by close of polls. -32 CEO (Primary) Issue nomination certificates to county/township candidates if recount not requested. -30, KAR 7-26- SOS/CEO (Primary) Deadline 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Monday. -307(b) 5 6 CEO (Primary) Deadline to transmit election abstract to SOS. -3203 CEO (Primary) Deadline to file objection (3 days after issuance of nomination certificate. -308(a)() 3 SOS/CEO (Primary) Registration books reopen. -23 CEO (Primary) Prepare preliminary final abstract. -306 0 CEO (General) Voters may apply for advance ballots to be mailed. -22(f)(2) SOS/CEO (Primary) Recount must be initiated if requested Tuesday.-307(b) 7 SOS/CEO (Primary) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Friday. -307(b) CEO- Deadline to file objection for local office. (3 days after issuance of nomination certificate.) -308 CEO (Primary) Alternate date for county canvass (notice must be published). -304 2 CEO (Primary) Issue nomination certificates to county/township candidates if recount not requested. -30, KAR 7-26- SOS/CEO (Primary) Deadline 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Thursday. -307(b) CEO (Primary) Deadline to file objection for local office. (3 days after issuance of nomination certificate. -308(a)() 8 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 3 SOS/CEO (Primary) Recount must be initiated if requested Friday. -307(b) 28 2 30 3
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State September 206 206 Election Calendar 3 4 5 Labor Day 2 3 SOS (Primary) Deadline to file objection (3 days after issuance of nomination certificate). -308 CEO (Primary) Campaign finance report deadline for township candidates. -04(b) SOS/CEO (Primary) Deadline for national/state/county/township candidates to withdraw due to medical hardship or move out of state. -306b(b) SOS (Primary) Deadline for state board of canvassers to certify election results. -3205 6 7 8 SOS (Primary) Mail nomination certificates to primary winners, publish results in Kansas Register. -3205 2 SOS-(General) Send to CEOs: () certified candidate list to be published [deadline Oct. ], -3, (2) ballot rotation schedules, -60, (3) judicial ballots, -67, (4) Constitutional amendment resolution and ballot. -605, -607 SOS/CEO-(Primary) Party affiliation changes may be filed again. -3304(b) SOS (General) Deadline to notify CEOs of close of registration (60 days before general). -23(c) SOS (General) Deadline for Supreme Court, Court of Appeals judges to file for retention. KS Const. Art. 3 Sec. 5(c), 20-3006(b) 4 5 6 7 8 20 2 22 23 24 CEO (General) Deadline to transmit UOCAVA ballots to applicants. -220 0 25 26 27 28 2 30 SOS-(General) Send advance voting ballot forms and voter instructions to CEOs (35 days before election, deadline Oct. 4). -2
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State October 206 206 Election Calendar 2 3 4 5 6 7 CEO-(General) Deadline for in-state residence change. Voter who moves within 30 days before election may vote in former precinct. (Deadline Oct. ) -370 8 0 5 CEO (General) Deadline for county party chairs to recommend election board workers -2803(a) Columbus Day 6 7 CEO (General) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 23 24 SOS (General) Send abstract books to CEOs. -3006 CEO (General) Deadline to publish notice of general election. -05 2 CEO-(General) Deadline to publish times, places & close of registration. (Date varies with daily or weekly newspaper schedule.) -230, -23(a)(3), KAR 7-23-4 8 SOS/CEO (General) Last day to register to vote. -23(a)(3) CEO (General) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 25 CEO (General) Appoint election boards. -280 CEO-(General) Begin mailing advance ballots. (20 days before election) -23 CEO-(General) Advance voting in person may begin. -22(g), -23 SOS-(General) Publish first notice of constitutional amendment this week. (3 consecutive weeks) 64-03(b) 26 SOS (General) Publish second notice of constitutional amendment this week. (3 consecutive weeks) 64-03(b) 3 CEO (General) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 20 CEO (General) Certify to SOS and county party chairs voter registration and party affiliation by precinct. -3302, KAR 7-27- 4 CEO (General) Deadline to mail copy of notice of general election to each nominee for office and judicial retention candidates. -05 CEO (General) st & 2 nd class cities may provide late hours for voter registration through Tuesday. (optional) -23(d) 2 22 27 28 CEO (General) Publish notice of voting equipment test at least 48 hours before test. Notify party chairs in writing. -44(b), -460(b) 2 30 CEO-(General) Deadline to accept late voter registration applications with missing or illegible postmarks. -23(e) 3 CEO-(General) Train election boards this week.-2806 SOS-(General) Noon deadline for writein candidates for statewide office to file affidavits with SOS. -305(e), -305b SOS/CEO-(General) Campaign finance report deadline for state and county candidates, parties and political action committees. -448(a)(2) Halloween
6 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State November 206 206 Election Calendar 3 4 5 CEO (General) Deadline for voters to apply for advance ballots to be mailed. -22(f)(2) Daylight saving time ends 7 CEO (General) Noon deadline to vote regular advance ballots in person. -22(g) CEO (General) Distribute ballots and supplies to supervising judges. -604(c), -2706 3 4 CEO (General) County canvassers certify election results (or next Thursday). -304, -307 CEO-(General) Send intermediate abstract for national/state offices to SOS as soon as possible.-306, -3202 CEO (General) Candidates and their agents may inspect ballots. -604(c) CEO (General) Advance voting in person must begin (earlier if CEO desires). -22(g) CEO (General) Conduct test of voting equipment within 5 days of election. -44(b), -460(b) SOS/CEO (General) Election night tabulation test run. (tentative) 8 GENERAL ELECTION -0 CEO-(General) Disabled & non- English proficient voters may apply for advance ballots.- 22(g)-24(b),(d) CEO-(General) Advance ballots must be returned by close of polls.-32 5 SOS/CEO-(General) Deadline 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Monday. -307(b) CEO-(General) Issue certificates of election to county/township candidates if recount not requested -30, KAR 7-26-2 20 SOS/CEO (General) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm 2 22 CEO (General) Deadline to transmit election abstract to SOS. if requested Tuesday -307(b) -3203 CEO (General) Deadline to file contest of election if canvass was Monday. (5 days after issuance of certificate of election). -43 27 28 2 30 2 SOS (General) Publish third notice of constitutional amendment this week. (3 consecutive weeks) 64-03(b) SOS/CEO (General) Registration books reopen. -23 CEO (General) Prepare preliminary final abstract. -306 6 SOS/CEO (General) Recount must be initiated if requested Tuesday. -307(b) 23 SOS/CEO (General) Recount must be completed by 5:00 pm if requested Friday.-307(b) 0 7 CEO (General) Alternate date for county canvass (notice must be published). -304 24 Thanksgiving Veterans Day 8 CEO-(General) Issue certificates of election to county/township candidates if recount not requested -30, KAR 7-26-2 SOS/CEO (General) Deadline 5:00 pm to request recount if canvass was Thursday. -307(b) 25 CEO (General) Deadline to file contest of election if canvass was Thursday. (5 days after issuance of certificate of election). -43 2 SOS/CEO (General) Recount must be initiated if requested Friday. -307(b) 26
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State December 206 206 Election Calendar 3 SOS-(General) Deadline for state board of canvassers to certify election results. -3206(b) 2 SOS-(General) Send certificate of election to successful candidates. Send notice of preorganizational meeting to Kansas Senate and Kansas House members-elect. -32(c),46-43 SOS-(General) Certify federal election results to Secretary of US Senate, Clerk of US House. 4 5 6 7 8 0 SOS- (General) Convene preorganizational meeting of Kansas Senate and Kansas House. 46-42 CEO- (General) Township officers-elect take oath 20 days after being notified of election. 80-202 SOS-(General) Certify presidential electors elected at general election. -80 SOS-(General) Publish election results in Kansas Register. -32(d) CEO-(General) Campaign finance report deadline for township candidates. -04(b) SOS (General) Deadline to file contest of election (5 days after issuance of certificate of election). -43 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SOS-(General) Presidential electors meet at Capitol at noon. -802 20 2 22 23 SOS-(General) Certify presidential electoral college votes to US Senate President, US Archivist. (date tentative) 24 25 Christmas Day 26 27 28 2 30 CEO- Cities notify CEO of city boundary changes. 2-57, 2-58 3 CEO-Campaign finance report deadline for organizations promoting or opposing local candidates or questions submitted, 2 nd and 3 rd class city candidates, township candidates. -0
Office of the Kansas Secretary of State January 207 206 Election Calendar 2 3 4 5 6 7 Term of office begins for members of US Congress. US Constitution 20 th Amendment New Years Day 8 Term of office begins for state, district, county, and township officers. -33, 46-56 0 SOS/CEO-Campaign finance report deadline for state and county candidates, st class cities, party & political action committees. -448(a)(3),(4) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 2 Martin Luther King Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 30 3