Kansas Mail-In Ballots Get Grace Period | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Kansas voters, breathe easy—your mail-in ballots still have a shot at being counted. The state’s top court just restored the three-day grace period, meaning ballots postmarked by Election Day can arrive up to three days later and still be counted. This reversal comes after a July ruling blocked a law that sought to eliminate the grace period, with the court warning that removing it could unfairly invalidate valid votes. With the August primary approaching, make sure your ballot is postmarked on Election Day and arrives within three days—this decision gives mail-in voters more breathing room…