TOPEKA —On Wednesday, Kansas Governor Laura cast her advance ballot in the 2024 general election.
This November, we can elect commonsense leaders at the local, state, and federal levels.
"Kansans: make your voice heard and get out to vote now!"
Election Day
Nov. 5.
Poll closing time
8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET. Kansas covers two time zones, so most of the state will start reporting results while some voters in western counties are casting ballots until 7 p.m. MT (9 p.m. ET).
Presidential electoral votes
6 awarded to statewide winner.
Key races and candidates
President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (independent).
Other races of interest
U.S. House, state Senate, state House and state Board of Education.
Past presidential results
2020: Trump (R) 56%, Biden (D) 42%, AP race call: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 9:59 p.m. ET.
Voter registration and turnout
Registered voters: 1,994,621 (as of Sep. 2024). About 26% Democrats, about 45% Republicans, about 28% unaffiliated.
Voter turnout in 2020 presidential election: 71% of registered voters.
Pre-Election Day voting
Votes cast before Election Day 2020: about 61% of the total vote.
Votes cast before Election Day 2022: about 40% of the total vote.
Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See AP Advance Vote tracker.
How long does vote-counting take?
First votes reported, Nov. 3, 2020: 8:07 p.m. ET.
By midnight ET: about 87% of total votes cast were reported.