Petition StateKS

Establishing the Party in Kansas

This state requires collecting a specified number of voter signatures on a petition to gain party recognition.

Signature / Registration Requirement

16,267 signatures (2% of votes cast in last gubernatorial election)

Filing Deadline

June 1 of election year

Election Authority

Secretary of State

Key Statute

K.S.A. §25-302a

Ballot Access Maintenance

Petition or achieve 1% of gubernatorial vote

Strategic Notes

Must organize state party committee and file with Secretary of State.

Complete filing documentation for state election authority

Governing rules for your state coordinating body

Signature collection template with circulator affidavit

For local chapters within the state to formalize

For nominating candidates under the party banner