Secretary Schwab Offers Election Day Tips for Voters

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

TOPEKA – Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab is reminding voters that today, August 6, is Election Day!

Voters have until 7 PM to cast their ballots in person at their designated polling place or to drop off their advance mail ballot at the county election office, any polling location within the county, or a secure ballot drop box. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by August 6 and received by the county election office by August 9 to be counted.

Schwab offered other tips for voters as they cast their ballots:

• Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. local time. Voters who are in line but have not cast their ballot when the polls close will be permitted to vote. While voting only takes a few minutes, peak voting times are during early morning hours, lunch time and after 5 p.m., and voters should plan accordingly.
• A government issued photo ID is required to vote. Acceptable forms of ID are a driver’s license or non-driver identification card.
• Voters can find their polling location by using the VoterView tool on the Secretary of State’s election page at VoteKansas.gov.
• Electioneering is influencing eligible voters to vote for or against a particular candidate and is prohibited within 250 feet of entrance to the polling location. This includes such items as buttons, stickers or articles of clothing worn in the polling place, as well as the placement of campaign signs outdoors near a polling location.
• Special accommodations and assistance are available for voters. Poll workers are trained and prepared to assist voters who may require special assistance to vote at their polling location. This includes the use of ballot marking devices to assist those with vision or mobility issues and curb-side voting.
• Voters who received a ballot by mail may bring their completed ballot to their polling location or county election office on Election Day.

“Remember to thank the poll workers when you vote,” said Schwab. “They work tirelessly and are invaluable to our election system.”

For more election information, visit VoteKansas.gov.

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