25-2438. False representation of an election official. (a) False representation of an election official is knowingly engaging in any of the following conduct by phone, mail, email, website or other online activity or by any other means of communication while not holding a position as an election official:
(1) Representing oneself as an election official;
(2) engaging in conduct that gives the appearance of being an election official; or
(3) engaging in conduct that would cause another person to believe a person engaging in such conduct is an election official.
(b) False representation of an election official is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.
(c) As used in this section, "election official" means the secretary of state, or any employee thereof, any county election commissioner or county clerk, or any employee thereof, or any other person employed by any county election office.
History: L. 2021, ch. 96, ยง 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
25-2407 Corrupt political advertising; penalty.
25-2410 Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers.
25-2413 Disorderly election conduct.
25-2414 Possessing false or forged election supplies.
25-2415 Intimidation of voters.
25-2416 Voting without being qualified.
25-2417 Bribery of an election official.
25-2418 Bribe acceptance by an election official.
25-2419 Misconduct of an election officer.
25-2420 Election fraud by an election officer.
25-2421a Voter registration suppression.
25-2422 Unauthorized voting disclosure.
25-2424 False impersonation as party officer.
25-2426 Printing and circulating imitation ballots.
25-2427 Marking ballots to identify.
25-2428 Destruction of election supplies.
25-2429 Destruction of election papers.
25-2431 False impersonation of a voter.
25-2432 Forfeiture of office or employment upon conviction.
25-2433 Advance voting suppression.
25-2434 Voting more than once.