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Kris W. Kobach

Kansas Secretary of State

Welcome to the online office of the Kansas Secretary of State. I hope that you will find this site to be helpful, informative, and user-friendly. It is our mission to provide fast, efficient service of the highest quality. At the same time, we strive to be the least complicated, most accessible office in state government. Thank you for visiting, and feel free to contact us by email, telephone, or in person.

Kris W. Kobach
Secretary of State  (Secretary Biography)

2016 Session Laws

The 2016 Session Laws of Kansas are now available. Volume 2 includes information from the 2016 Special Session. Use the links below to view Volumes 1 and 2, and the Index of Bills and Session Laws Chapters.

The Kansas Business Center is your one-stop shop for starting and maintaining a business in Kansas. Follow the link below to learn more about available resources, file forms online, or chat online with a trained referral coordinator to find the help you need. Get started today!

Kansas Business Center

Welcome to the Kansas Business Center

Office Closed

The Secretary of State's office, and all state offices, will be closed November 24 & 25, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Unofficial 2016 General Election Results

Use the link below to view the unofficial results from the 2016 General Election held on November 8th.

Election Results

2016 Session Laws

The 2016 Session Laws of Kansas are now available. Volume 2 includes information from the 2016 Special Session. Use the links below to view Volumes 1 and 2, and the Index of Bills and Session Laws Chapters.

Kansas Business Center

Kansas Business Center

The Kansas Business Center is your one-stop shop for starting and maintaining a business in Kansas. Follow the link below to learn more about available resources, file forms online, or chat online with a trained referral coordinator to find the help you need. Get started today!

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Office Closed

The Secretary of State's office, and all state offices, will be closed November 11, 2016 in observance of Veterans' Day.

Unofficial 2016 General Election Results

Use the link below to view the unofficial results from the 2016 General Election held on November 8th.

Election Results

SOS News

November 3, 2016

Secretary of State Kobach Predicts Record General Election Turnout

Secretary of State Kris Kobach predicts approximately 1.3 million Kansas voters will turn out to vote in the general election this year.

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November 1, 2016

State Election Board to Convene

The Secretary of State will convene a meeting of the State Election Board on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. in the Secretary of State’s office, Memorial Hall, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Second Floor, Topeka, Kansas.

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