An open governor's race, and a Senate seat that stopped being safe.
Every statewide office on your November 3, 2026 Kansas ballot, the Senate race national forecasters moved twice this fall, the citizenship-voting amendment, and Chief Justice Rosen's retention vote, in plain language and with nobody telling you how to vote.
- Both sides, no spin
- Mail-ballot rules explained
- Sourced & cited
- Instant PDF download
The strongest case for each side
For every race, the amendment, and the retention vote, the best honest argument each way. Equal space, no endorsement.
Your mail ballot deadline is being fought over in court
The 2025 law ending the three-day grace period was blocked last July, and the Supreme Court declined to step in, so the grace period was in effect for the August primary even though most coverage says otherwise. The case is still live. We explain where it stands.
A Senate race that moved twice
Cook went Solid to Likely to Lean Republican, and Sabato's agrees. Recent polls have landed on both sides of the margin. The guide gives you the race, not the horserace.
Sourced, not spun
Every factual claim is tied to reporting and official records, listed at the back.
What's inside
Five statewide offices, the Senate seat, the retention vote, and the amendment.
Governor & Lt. Governor
Cindy Holscher against Senate President Ty Masterson, with Laura Kelly term-limited out.
U.S. Senate
Roger Marshall against Adam Hamilton, the megachurch pastor who won an eleven-way primary, plus a Libertarian on the ballot.
Attorney General
Kris Kobach against Chris Mann, a rematch of a race decided by 1.6 points in 2022.
Secretary of State
Pat Proctor against Jennifer Day, in the race where the mail-ballot fight actually lives.
State Treasurer
Steven Johnson against Juan Luengo, for the office that manages the state's money.
Insurance Commissioner
Dan Hawkins against Dinah Sykes, two legislative leaders for a regulator most voters skip.
Chief Justice Eric Rosen
A yes-or-no vote, with the case each way and what a no vote actually does.
Citizenship Voting Amendment
The one certified statewide measure, with the case each way.
Get the full 2026 Kansas Voter Guide
Five statewide offices, the Senate seat, the retention vote, and the amendment. Instant PDF download.
Get the guide · $9.99What format is it?
A PDF you download the moment you buy. Read it on your phone or computer, or print it to take to the polls.
Is it partisan?
No. PolitiGeist is independent and makes no endorsement in any race, on the amendment, or on the retention vote. The point is the strongest case for both sides.
What does it cover?
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senate, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Chief Justice Eric Rosen's retention question, and the citizenship-voting constitutional amendment. Congressional, legislative, State Board of Education, and local races aren't included.
What's the deal with mail ballots?
A 2025 law ended the three-day grace period for ballots arriving after Election Day. A judge blocked it in July 2026 and the Kansas Supreme Court declined to take an emergency appeal, so the grace period applied during the August primary. The case is still going, so confirm current deadlines before you mail a ballot. The guide explains all of it.