25-4612. Optical scanning equipment fraud; penalty. Optical scanning equipment fraud is:
(a) Being in unlawful or unauthorized possession of ballots, optical scanning equipment, computer programs, operating systems, firmware or software; or
(b) intentionally tampering with, altering, disarranging, defacing, impairing or destroying any optical scanning equipment or component part thereof, or any ballot, operating system, firmware or software used by a system.
Optical scanning equipment fraud is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 216; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 32; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes
25-4603 Same; secretary of state to approve kinds and makes of systems; certification for use.
25-4604 Same; request for examination; cost payment; notice and hearing; review of approved systems.
25-4606 Same; care and storage of equipment.
25-4607 Ballots; printing and design.
25-4608 Voting procedures applicable.
25-4609 Marking ballots; instruction; voter assistance; procedure.
25-4612 Optical scanning equipment fraud; penalty.
25-4613 Specifications for optical scanning systems and equipment.