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State

Kansas Secretary of State

Election date
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Jurisdiction
State of Kansas

The secretary of state runs Kansas elections, handles candidate filings, and oversees major state records. With Scott Schwab stepping aside, Pat Proctor, Ken Rahjes, Jennifer Day, Sam Lane, and United Kansas candidate Scott E. Morgan are all in the race.

Why It Matters

This office decides how easy or difficult it is to vote, how election disputes are handled, and how confidently Kansans can trust the statewide process.

What Does This Job Actually Do?

The secretary of state runs elections in Kansas. They decide the rules for voter registration, manage candidate filings, oversee how ballots are counted, and handle business registrations for every company in the state. When there's a question about whether your vote counted or whether an election was fair, this is the office in charge.

The Candidates (5)

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