KS Presidential Ballot Access
Kansas Presidential Ballot Access Requirements
State-level general-election presidential ballot access requirements for Kansas, including party nomination, petition access, and write-in rules where available in the NASS summary.
Party Nomination
Political Party Nomination
A presidential candidate nominated by a recognized political party may be placed on the general election ballot. Recognized p olitical parties must certify to the secretary of state the names of the presidential electors on or before September 1st. The certification may also include the names of the candidates for president and vice-president. A recognized political party is a political party which nominates a person for at least one statewide office at any general election, and whose nominee for any statewide office receives at least 1% of the votes cast for the office at the election. A political party may obtain official recognition by filing with the secretary of state no later than June 1st prior to the primary election a petition containing the signatures of at least 2% of the total vote s cast for all candidates for the office of governor in the state in the last preceding general election.
Petition Access
Petition / Independent Candidate Access
An independent presidential candidate may obtain ballot access for the general election by filing with the secretary of state no later than the Monday preceding the primary election a petition signed by at least 5,000 qualified voters. The petition must include the name of the candidates for president and vice-president and the names of the presidential electors. The candidate must file with the secretary of state an affidavit of candidacy no later than the 2nd Monday preceding the general election.
Write-In
Write-In Rules
A write-in candidate for president must file an affidavit of intent with the secretary of state no later than the second Monday prece ding the election.
Legal Citations
Source Citations
- Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 25-202, 25-301, 25-302a, 302b, 25-303, 25-304, 25-305, 25-305b, 25-804
Source and Use
How to Read This Ballot Access Data
This reference is generated from NASS Summary: State Laws Regarding Presidential Ballot Access for the General Election.
- Primary source
- NASS ballot access summary PDF
- Coverage
- General-election presidential ballot access requirements by state, as summarized by NASS.
- Use note
- Informational reference only; verify current law with the state election office, current statutes, and legal counsel.
- These entries summarize general-election presidential ballot access rules for political party nominees, petition candidates, fee access where listed, and write-in candidacies.
- Ballot access law can change through statutes, court decisions, and state election guidance. Verify requirements with the state election office before relying on them.
- This reference does not state whether any candidate has qualified for a state ballot.
- This page is informational and is not legal advice or a filing procedure guide.