People with disabilities have certain protected
rights –
including the right to vote.
KSDISABILITYVOTE.ORG
is a project of DRC Kansas
to help you get registered to vote and understand your rights!
To
Vote in Kansas you MUST be Registered to Vote
To
Register to Vote, Print Off & Mail-in a Form:
ENGLISH VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
SPANISH VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
Registering to Vote – Facts & Myths
Fact
– Your registration form must be sent to your
COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE
and postmarked at least 15 days prior
to the election for you to be able to vote.
Fact
– If you have moved since the last time you voted, you should submit
a new registration form.
Myth
– “If you register to vote you will be called for jury duty.”
This is false. The potential pool for jury duty comes from
those who have either a Kansas drivers license / I.D. card OR are
registered to vote. So, if you have a Kansas I.D. or drivers
license, you are already in the pool for potential jury duty.
Registering to vote won’t change that.
Myth
– “I’m only 17 years old, so there is no way for me to register to
vote.” This is false. IF you will be 18 years old on the
day of the election, you can register to vote NOW and you can VOTE
on election day!
Vote
at Home / Vote by Mail:
Kansans with a permanent disability can choose to vote at their
accessible polling place OR vote in the privacy of their own home by
being mailed an advanced ballot for each future election.
PERMANENT ADVANCE BALLOT REQUEST FORM
Mail
your permanent advance ballot request form to your
COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
More
information about the rights of people with disabilities to vote:
Help
America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
DRC Flyer on Voting & People with
Disabilities
Facts
about obtaining Assistance in Casting a Ballot
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact DRC.
DRC’s goal is to make this website understandable and
useful. This website is not intended to provide specific
legal advice. Please contact and attorney for advice or
for assistance based on you particular situation.
DRC is the Official Protection and Advocacy System for
Kansas. "The cost of ksdisabilityvote.org was paid for
by a grant from the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (grant # G0703KSVOTP)"
