In Kansas, when people are convicted of a felony, they lose the ability to vote—this is called "felony disenfranchisement." What many people don't know is that after you've completed your sentence (including any term of supervised release), you can vote.
Our Kansas voter restoration project, Restore My Vote, seeks to ensure every eligible voter has the tools to be an active part of their community and make their voice heard. Kansas’s partial felony disenfranchisement does more than legally prevent Kansans from voting during their sentence – even after they become eligible again, it creates confusion, obstacles to vote, and discourages them from persisting even if denied incorrectly. Some community members have reported that when registering to vote with their local election offices after becoming eligible, they were initially denied based on outdated court records.
If you have completed your sentence, including probation and parole, you can register to vote. This means you've completed any incarceration, probation, or parole and have been officially discharged. This does not include registration as an offender under KORA -- being required to register under KORA does not disqualify you from registering to vote because it is not considered part of your sentence.
Democracy is the tool we use to hold those in power accountable, and system-impacted Kansans have first-hand experience with our state's policies. Their voice is vital in our decision-making process.
Restore My Vote - Kansas: page contents
- Register to Vote or Check Your Voter Registration
- Resources: Know Your Rights
- Get Involved
- Printable Resources
Register to Vote or Check Your Voter Registration
- Click here to register to vote or check your voter registration through ksvotes.org.
- If you've tried to register to vote in Kansas and had issues, even after completing your sentence for a felony conviction, contact our legal team below:
- Know Your Rights: Voting with a Criminal Record
- What to do if your registration is rejected: step by step
- Know Your Rights: Voting while Unhoused or Homeless
- Know Your Rights: Voting from Jail
- Registering to Vote with a Felony Conviction from Outside of Kansas
- Information on Voter ID
- You can help us spread the word and educate our community about their rights. Click here to volunteer with the Voter Restoration Project
