25-106. Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations. (a) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all counties in Kansas located in the central time zone.
At all national, state, county and township primary and general elections the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer. If different hours are set, the polls shall be open at least 12 continuous hours commencing not earlier than 6:00 a.m. and ending not later than 8:00 p.m. and ending not earlier than 7:00 p.m. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the time and manner of setting and announcing any change of hours under authority of this subsection.
(b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all counties in Kansas located in the mountain time zone.
At all national, state, county and township primary and general elections the polls shall open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer. If different hours are set, the polls shall be open at least 12 continuous hours commencing not earlier than 5:00 a.m. and ending not later than 7:00 p.m. and ending not earlier than 6:00 p.m. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the time and manner of setting and announcing any change of hours under authority of this subsection.
History: L. 1917, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-106; L. 1941, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 61; L. 2001, ch. 124, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions
25-101 Time for general elections; officers to be elected; vacancies.
25-101a Same; state officers elected every four years; qualifications.
25-101b Election and term of state treasurer.
25-106 Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations.
25-108 Residence of public officers and employees.
25-111 Justices of the supreme court.
25-113 Votes for persons who are justices of the supreme court or judges of district courts.
25-116 Certain political parties barred.
25-117 Same; affidavit of newly organized party; filing.
25-119 Election and registration expenses, how paid; counties without election commissioner.
25-120 Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds.
25-123 Election to more than one office; incompatible offices.
25-124 Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of state.
25-131 Severability clause for 2021 House Bill No. 2183, L. 2021, chapter 96.