25-2903. Voting for write-in candidates. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a voter desires to vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, the voter shall write the name of such person in the blank space, if any is provided, under the appropriate title of the office. Failure to make a cross or check mark in the square to the left of such name shall not invalidate that portion of the ballot unless it is impossible to determine the voter's intention. If no blank space is provided for writing in the name of a person whose name is not on the ballot, voters may not vote for any person whose name is not on the ballot.
History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 26; L. 1976, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 137, § 13; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 9; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
25-2901 Occupation of voting booths, time limit; voting marks.
25-2902 Unlawful marking or mutilation of ballots; providing new or replacement ballot; notice.
25-2903 Voting for write-in candidates.
25-2904 Marking question submitted ballots.
25-2905 Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots.
25-2906 Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots.
25-2907 Removal of ballots from voting place prohibited.
25-2909 Voting by persons requiring assistance; disability, definition of.