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Article 1 - General Provisions
25-101 Time for general elections; officers to be elected; vacancies. - 25-101. Time for general elections; officers to be elected; vacancies....
25-101a Same; state officers elected every four years; qualifications. - 25-101a. Same; state officers elected every four years; qualifications. (a)...
25-101b Election and term of state treasurer. - 25-101b. Election and term of state treasurer. At the general...
25-105 Notice of elections. - 25-105. Notice of elections. Except as otherwise provided by law,...
25-106 Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations. - 25-106. Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules...
25-107 Privilege from arrest. - 25-107. Privilege from arrest. All judges, clerks and voters shall...
25-108 Residence of public officers and employees. - 25-108. Residence of public officers and employees. That for the...
25-111 Justices of the supreme court. - 25-111. Justices of the supreme court. (a) The offices held...
25-113 Votes for persons who are justices of the supreme court or judges of district courts. - 25-113. Votes for persons who are justices of the supreme...
25-116 Certain political parties barred. - 25-116. Certain political parties barred. No political party: (a) Which...
25-117 Same; affidavit of newly organized party; filing. - 25-117. Same; affidavit of newly organized party; filing. No newly...
25-119 Election and registration expenses, how paid; counties without election commissioner. - 25-119. Election and registration expenses, how paid; counties without election...
25-120 Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds. - 25-120. Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds. The expenses...
25-123 Election to more than one office; incompatible offices. - 25-123. Election to more than one office; incompatible offices. When...
25-124 Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of state. - 25-124. Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of...
25-125 Prohibition on modification of election laws; legislative coordinating council approval required for election law litigation agreements entered into by secretary of state. - 25-125. Prohibition on modification of election laws; legislative coordinating council...
25-130 Severability clause. - 25-130. Severability clause. If any provision of this act or...
25-131 Severability clause for 2021 House Bill No. 2183, L. 2021, chapter 96. - 25-131. Severability clause for 2021 House Bill No. 2183, L....
Article 2 - Primary Elections
25-202 Methods of nomination of candidates; limitation on filing for office; exceptions to application of article. - 25-202. Methods of nomination of candidates; limitation on filing for...
25-203 Time of holding primary. - 25-203. Time of holding primary. (a) Except as otherwise provided...
25-204 Primary election notice. - 25-204. Primary election notice. On or before April second in...
25-205 Names of candidates printed on primary election ballots; nomination petitions, form and requirements; declarations of intent with fee; deadline for filing nomination petitions and declarations of intention to become candidate; candidates for m... - 25-205. Names of candidates printed on primary election ballots; nomination...
25-206 Fees of candidates; declaration. - 25-206. Fees of candidates; declaration. (a) Except as provided in...
25-208 Place of filing nomination petitions and declarations. - 25-208. Place of filing nomination petitions and declarations. All nomination...
25-208a Validity of nominations; determination; duties of secretary of state and county election officers; objections. - 25-208a. Validity of nominations; determination; duties of secretary of state...
25-209 Certification of candidates; publication notice of primary elections; municipal primary elections. - 25-209. Certification of candidates; publication notice of primary elections; municipal...
25-210 Official primary election ballots. - 25-210. Official primary election ballots. (a) The official primary election...
25-211 Pre-election ballot inspection; changes in ballots; number of ballots printed. - 25-211. Pre-election ballot inspection; changes in ballots; number of ballots...
25-212 Arrangement of names on ballots; rotation; municipal offices. - 25-212. Arrangement of names on ballots; rotation; municipal offices. (a)...
25-213 Official primary election ballots; form and contents; names printed more than once on ballot prohibited, exception; names printed on ballot of one party printed or written on ballot of another party prohibited; minimum votes required for elect... - 25-213. Official primary election ballots; form and contents; names printed...
25-213a Ballot form; governor and lieutenant governor. - 25-213a. Ballot form; governor and lieutenant governor. Notwithstanding any provision...
25-214 Statutes applicable to primary elections. - 25-214. Statutes applicable to primary elections. The provisions of existing...
25-215 Qualifications of voters at primary elections; registration required. - 25-215. Qualifications of voters at primary elections; registration required. (1)...
25-216 Challenging right to vote; affidavit. - 25-216. Challenging right to vote; affidavit. The right of any...
25-222 Forms; copies of act. - 25-222. Forms; copies of act. It shall be the duty...
25-223 Payment of primary election expenses. - 25-223. Payment of primary election expenses. All ballots and other...
Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies
25-301 Party nominations; presidential electors; governor and lieutenant governor. - 25-301. Party nominations; presidential electors; governor and lieutenant governor. All...
25-302 Same; caucus or convention by parties not authorized to participate in primary. - 25-302. Same; caucus or convention by parties not authorized to...
25-302a Official recognition of political party; petition for; form, contents, requirements and filing; sufficiency; name of party; petition circulator. - 25-302a. Official recognition of political party; petition for; form, contents,...
25-302b Recognized political party; loss of recognition. - 25-302b. Recognized political party; loss of recognition. Any recognized political...
25-302c Same; listing of affiliated voters. - 25-302c. Same; listing of affiliated voters. When a political party...
25-303 Independent nominations; section not applicable to certain elections; number of signers of petition; requirements. - 25-303. Independent nominations; section not applicable to certain elections; number...
25-304 Certificates of nomination; party certificates; party names; presidential electors. - 25-304. Certificates of nomination; party certificates; party names; presidential electors....
25-305 Deadlines for filing certificates of nomination by convention or caucus and independent nomination petitions; deadlines for filing affidavit of write-in candidacy for state offices elected on a statewide basis. - 25-305. Deadlines for filing certificates of nomination by convention or...
25-305b Write-in candidates; affidavits for candidacy; filing. - 25-305b. Write-in candidates; affidavits for candidacy; filing. Persons who desire...
25-306 Acceptance of multiple nominations prohibited; exceptions. - 25-306. Acceptance of multiple nominations prohibited; exceptions. Unless a person...
25-306a Withdrawal of candidacy; procedure and deadline for withdrawal; omission of name from ballot. - 25-306a. Withdrawal of candidacy; procedure and deadline for withdrawal; omission...
25-306b Withdrawal from nomination, when permitted; omission of name from ballot; death of nominee. - 25-306b. Withdrawal from nomination, when permitted; omission of name from...
25-306c Certificates of nomination; public inspection. - 25-306c. Certificates of nomination; public inspection. Upon the filing thereof,...
25-306d Filing fees nonrefundable. - 25-306d. Filing fees nonrefundable. No filing fee shall be refunded...
25-306e Multiple nominations; acceptance of only one nomination. - 25-306e. Multiple nominations; acceptance of only one nomination. If any...
25-308 Nominations; validity; filing; objections; proceeding to compel or restrain election officers. - 25-308. Nominations; validity; filing; objections; proceeding to compel or restrain...
25-309 Certification of and placing on ballot of name of person nominated to fill vacancy. - 25-309. Certification of and placing on ballot of name of...
25-310 Placing on original ballot name to fill vacancy. - 25-310. Placing on original ballot name to fill vacancy. Whenever...
25-311 Certification of nominees by secretary of state to county election officers. - 25-311. Certification of nominees by secretary of state to county...
25-312 Vacancies in state and county offices, how filled. - 25-312. Vacancies in state and county offices, how filled. All...
25-312a Vacancy in office of judge of the district court; how filled. - 25-312a. Vacancy in office of judge of the district court;...
25-313 Commencement of terms of office. - 25-313. Commencement of terms of office. (a) Except as provided...
25-314 Term of office of persons filling vacancies. - 25-314. Term of office of persons filling vacancies. Any of...
25-318 Vacancy in office of United States senator; how filled. - 25-318. Vacancy in office of United States senator; how filled....
25-321 Vacancy in state senate and house of representatives; tenure of office of person appointed to fill vacancy. - 25-321. Vacancy in state senate and house of representatives; tenure...
Article 4 - Conduct Of Elections
25-407 Rule for determining residence of voter. - 25-407. Rule for determining residence of voter. The judges of...
25-409 Challenged voters; rejection or acceptance of vote; procedure. - 25-409. Challenged voters; rejection or acceptance of vote; procedure. (a)...
25-413 Duty of clerks of election when vote received after person has taken oath prescribed. - 25-413. Duty of clerks of election when vote received after...
25-414 Duty of judge to challenge; provisional ballots, acceptance or rejection procedure. - 25-414. Duty of judge to challenge; provisional ballots, acceptance or...
25-418 Leave allowance for employees to vote; obstruction of voting privilege, penalty. - 25-418. Leave allowance for employees to vote; obstruction of voting...
25-431 Title of act; citation. - 25-431. Title of act; citation. K.S.A. 25-431 to 25-441 may...
25-432 Elections which may be conducted under act; limitations. - 25-432. Elections which may be conducted under act; limitations. An...
25-433 Mailing of ballots; voting instructions; return envelopes, payment of postage and forms; voting by electors, procedure; replacement ballots; counting, handling and canvass of ballots; purging of names of voters whose ballots are undeliverable... - 25-433. Mailing of ballots; voting instructions; return envelopes, payment of...
25-433a Mail ballot; city and county tax lid elections; timing. - 25-433a. Mail ballot; city and county tax lid elections; timing....
25-434 Challenge of votes; procedure. - 25-434. Challenge of votes; procedure. Votes cast pursuant to this...
25-435 Mail ballot elections; application of advance voting ballot provisions. - 25-435. Mail ballot elections; application of advance voting ballot provisions....
25-436 Deadline for registration of electors receiving mailed ballots; procedure for electors registering late. - 25-436. Deadline for registration of electors receiving mailed ballots; procedure...
25-437 Canvass of votes; form of abstract; special election board to be appointed. - 25-437. Canvass of votes; form of abstract; special election board...
25-438 Application of other election laws. - 25-438. Application of other election laws. All laws which apply...
25-439 Act to be liberally construed; mere informality not to affect validity of election. - 25-439. Act to be liberally construed; mere informality not to...
25-440 Secretary of state to adopt rules and regulations. - 25-440. Secretary of state to adopt rules and regulations. The...
Article 6 - Official Ballots
25-601 Specifications for official general ballots. - 25-601. Specifications for official general ballots. The secretary of state...
25-604 Printing of ballots; receipt by county election officers; inspection by candidates and agents; mistakes; sample ballots and lists of candidates and questions, distribution and charges; rules and regulations by secretary of state; delivery of b... - 25-604. Printing of ballots; receipt by county election officers; inspection...
25-605 Ballot form for constitutional amendments. - 25-605. Ballot form for constitutional amendments. When a constitutional amendment...
25-605a Ballot language, phrasing. - 25-605a. Ballot language, phrasing. Every question or proposition placed upon...
25-606 Printing and posting of constitutional amendment resolution. - 25-606. Printing and posting of constitutional amendment resolution. Whenever a...
25-607 Copies of constitutional amendment resolutions. - 25-607. Copies of constitutional amendment resolutions. It shall be the...
25-610 Official general ballots for national, state and municipal offices; form; rotation of names of candidates; duties of secretary of state; rules and regulations. - 25-610. Official general ballots for national, state and municipal offices;...
25-611 Arrangement of offices on official general ballots; municipal offices, rules and regulations. - 25-611. Arrangement of offices on official general ballots; municipal offices,...
25-612 Arrangement of names of candidates upon ballot; blank spaces for write-in. - 25-612. Arrangement of names of candidates upon ballot; blank spaces...
25-613 Candidates' names on ballots; party designation; city of residence; name on ballot more than once, when. - 25-613. Candidates' names on ballots; party designation; city of residence;...
25-614 Marking ballots; directions; ballot rotation in voting machine counties. - 25-614. Marking ballots; directions; ballot rotation in voting machine counties....
25-615 Official general ballot; offices of president and vice-president; names of candidates and ballot format. - 25-615. Official general ballot; offices of president and vice-president; names...
25-616 Form for national offices part of official general ballot. - 25-616. Form for national offices part of official general ballot....
25-617 State offices part of official general ballot, form. - 25-617. State offices part of official general ballot, form. The...
25-618 Official general ballot for county and township offices; ballot format; municipal general ballot style, rules and regulations. - 25-618. Official general ballot for county and township offices; ballot...
25-619 Names on ballots not to be accompanied by prefix or suffix; exception. - 25-619. Names on ballots not to be accompanied by prefix...
25-620 Ballot form for propositions or questions, except constitutional amendments. - 25-620. Ballot form for propositions or questions, except constitutional amendments....
25-621 Ballot form for proposition on method of selection of judge of district court. - 25-621. Ballot form for proposition on method of selection of...
25-622 Ballot distribution in times of disasters or emergencies. - 25-622. Ballot distribution in times of disasters or emergencies. The...
25-623 Ballot language statements; duties of secretary of state, attorney general; liability of preparer; rules and regulations. - 25-623. Ballot language statements; duties of secretary of state, attorney...
Article 7 - Canvassing Returns And Certificates Of Election
25-702 Plurality of votes to govern election of certain officers. - 25-702. Plurality of votes to govern election of certain officers....
25-716 Plurality of votes to govern question submitted election. - 25-716. Plurality of votes to govern question submitted election. (a)...
Article 8 - Presidential Electors
25-801 Certified list of electors; delivery. - 25-801. Certified list of electors; delivery. The secretary of state...
25-802 Meeting of electors; vacancies, how filled; duties of electors. - 25-802. Meeting of electors; vacancies, how filled; duties of electors....
25-803 Compensation of electors. - 25-803. Compensation of electors. Every elector of the state for...
25-804 Selection of presidential electors. - 25-804. Selection of presidential electors. Presidential electors for presidential candidates...
Article 9 - Election Campaign Finance; Certain Political Subdivisions
25-901 Election campaign finance in cities, unified school districts, community colleges and townships; organizations promoting or opposing candidates or propositions to have treasurer and keep accounts of receipts and expenditures; filing of annual... - 25-901. Election campaign finance in cities, unified school districts, community...
25-902 Same; penalty. - 25-902. Same; penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions...
25-904 Candidate's receiving and expending less than $1,000, affidavit of intent; candidates exceeding $1,000 limit, report; report of contributions exceeding $50 and statement of expenditures and obligations incurred. - 25-904. Candidate's receiving and expending less than $1,000, affidavit of...
25-905 Same; penalties; effect of conviction; exemptions; notice to candidates. - 25-905. Same; penalties; effect of conviction; exemptions; notice to candidates....
Article 11 - Advance Voting
25-1114 Definitions. - 25-1114. Definitions. As used in this act, the words and...
25-1115 "General election" and "primary election" defined; dates for primary and general elections specified. - 25-1115. "General election" and "primary election" defined; dates for primary...
25-1116 Definitions; national, state, county, city and school elections. - 25-1116. Definitions; national, state, county, city and school elections. (a)...
25-1117 Advance voting; definitions. - 25-1117. Advance voting; definitions. (a) "Question submitted election" means any...
25-1118 Definitions; national, state, county, city and school offices and officers. - 25-1118. Definitions; national, state, county, city and school offices and...
25-1119 Advance voting; voters eligible; procedure. - 25-1119. Advance voting; voters eligible; procedure. (a) Any registered voter...
25-1120 Advance voting; ballots and ballot envelopes; form and contents; numbering; declaration, form. - 25-1120. Advance voting; ballots and ballot envelopes; form and contents;...
25-1121 Advance voting; ballots and instructions; forms; affidavit when voter unable to sign. - 25-1121. Advance voting; ballots and instructions; forms; affidavit when voter...
25-1122 Advance voting; ballot application identification requirements; provisional ballots; time for filing application; satellite advance voting sites; voters needing assistance; permanent advance voting status; records maintained by county electio... - 25-1122. Advance voting; ballot application identification requirements; provisional ballots; time...
25-1122a Advance voting; casting ballots upon voting machines. - 25-1122a. Advance voting; casting ballots upon voting machines. The county...
25-1122b Special election board; appointment; duties. - 25-1122b. Special election board; appointment; duties. The county election officer...
25-1122c Advance voting; notice to applicants whose voting in county office on machines authorized. - 25-1122c. Advance voting; notice to applicants whose voting in county...
25-1122d Advance voting; application for ballot, form; identification, form of; rules and regulations. - 25-1122d. Advance voting; application for ballot, form; identification, form of;...
25-1122f Advance voting; replacement ballots. - 25-1122f. Advance voting; replacement ballots. If an advance voting ballot...
25-1123 Advance voting; transmission of ballots; duties of election officer. - 25-1123. Advance voting; transmission of ballots; duties of election officer....
25-1124 Advance voting; marking and mailing or depositing ballots; signature match required, when; procedures for voters needing assistance; unlawful acts and penalties. - 25-1124. Advance voting; marking and mailing or depositing ballots; signature...
25-1125 Residence determination. - 25-1125. Residence determination. The place of residence for registration purposes,...
25-1126 Advance voting; voter lists available at voting place. - 25-1126. Advance voting; voter lists available at voting place. A...
25-1128 Advance voting; return of ballots to county election officer; procedures for voters needing assistance; unlawful acts and penalties. - 25-1128. Advance voting; return of ballots to county election officer;...
25-1129 Advance voting; multiple applications, determination of correct address. - 25-1129. Advance voting; multiple applications, determination of correct address. If...
25-1130 Advance voting; ballots for question submitted election; form and instructions; envelopes; procedures. - 25-1130. Advance voting; ballots for question submitted election; form and...
25-1131 Rules and regulations by secretary of state. - 25-1131. Rules and regulations by secretary of state. The secretary...
25-1132 Advance voting; delivery of ballots; deadline for receiving ballots. - 25-1132. Advance voting; delivery of ballots; deadline for receiving ballots....
25-1133 Special election boards; how established; when and where to meet. - 25-1133. Special election boards; how established; when and where to...
25-1134 Advance voting; delivery of ballots to election boards; original canvass and final tabulation, when. - 25-1134. Advance voting; delivery of ballots to election boards; original...
25-1135 Advance voting; canvass of ballots; procedure by board; 25 ballots to remain uncounted. - 25-1135. Advance voting; canvass of ballots; procedure by board; 25...
25-1136 Advance voting; advance voting ballots received by mail after polls close; time frame; provisional ballots; challenged and objected to ballots; procedures; rules and regulations. - 25-1136. Advance voting; advance voting ballots received by mail after...
25-1137 Certification of total votes; return of materials. - 25-1137. Certification of total votes; return of materials. The totals...
25-1138 Canvass in voting machine counties. - 25-1138. Canvass in voting machine counties. In counties where voting...
25-1139 Advance voting ballots to be marked and transmitted in compliance with statute; exceptions. - 25-1139. Advance voting ballots to be marked and transmitted in...
25-1140 Fees and powers of special election board members. - 25-1140. Fees and powers of special election board members. The...
Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled
25-1214 Definitions. - 25-1214. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Federal act"...
25-1215 Federal services absentee voting; who may vote. - 25-1215. Federal services absentee voting; who may vote. Every person...
25-1216 Same; application for ballots; application for registration and ballot by electronic means; transmission of voted ballot by electronic means. - 25-1216. Same; application for ballots; application for registration and ballot...
25-1217 Same; transmission of applications; listing for public inspection. - 25-1217. Same; transmission of applications; listing for public inspection. (a)...
25-1218 Same; form of ballots; write-in lines, when. - 25-1218. Same; form of ballots; write-in lines, when. (a) The...
25-1219 Same; ballot envelopes; instructions to voters; affidavit on envelope. - 25-1219. Same; ballot envelopes; instructions to voters; affidavit on envelope....
25-1220 Same; transmission of ballots, envelopes and instructions to voters. - 25-1220. Same; transmission of ballots, envelopes and instructions to voters....
25-1221 Same; casting ballot; signature; canvass by special election boards. - 25-1221. Same; casting ballot; signature; canvass by special election boards....
25-1222 Canvass of votes. - 25-1222. Canvass of votes. The votes cast as provided in...
25-1223 Chief state election official, duties; election officials and county officers to act for secretary of state. - 25-1223. Chief state election official, duties; election officials and county...
25-1224 Voting under other state laws permitted. - 25-1224. Voting under other state laws permitted. Nothing in this...
25-1225 Rules and regulations. - 25-1225. Rules and regulations. The secretary of state is hereby...
25-1226 Purpose of act. - 25-1226. Purpose of act. It is the intent and purpose...
25-1227 Certain provisions of penal law to apply. - 25-1227. Certain provisions of penal law to apply. The provisions...
25-1228 Act to be liberally construed. - 25-1228. Act to be liberally construed. No mere informality in...
Article 14 - Contest Of Elections
25-1434 Application of act; definitions. - 25-1434. Application of act; definitions. As used in this act,...
25-1435 Who may contest elections. - 25-1435. Who may contest elections. Any registered voter may contest...
25-1436 Grounds for contest. - 25-1436. Grounds for contest. Any contest of election to which...
25-1437 Contests of persons elected to an office; designation of contestant and contestee; filing of notice of contest; contents. - 25-1437. Contests of persons elected to an office; designation of...
25-1438 Contests of question submitted elections; filing of notice of contest; contents. - 25-1438. Contests of question submitted elections; filing of notice of...
25-1439 Time for filing notice of contest; copy of notice to election official. - 25-1439. Time for filing notice of contest; copy of notice...
25-1440 Contest of question submitted elections; designation of contestee; copy of notice of contest to contestee. - 25-1440. Contest of question submitted elections; designation of contestee; copy...
25-1441 Service of notice of contest. - 25-1441. Service of notice of contest. Service of the notice...
25-1442 Contests involving state senators and members of house of representatives; district judge to hear contest; dismissals. - 25-1442. Contests involving state senators and members of house of...
25-1443 Contests of statewide question submitted elections; three-member district judge panel; assignment by supreme court. - 25-1443. Contests of statewide question submitted elections; three-member district judge...
25-1444 Contestee's answer to notice of contest. - 25-1444. Contestee's answer to notice of contest. When the notice...
25-1445 Intervenors in contest. - 25-1445. Intervenors in contest. Upon application by any person to...
25-1446 Procedure for court proceedings in the election contest. - 25-1446. Procedure for court proceedings in the election contest. The...
25-1447 Inspection of ballots and voting machines; procedure; bond. - 25-1447. Inspection of ballots and voting machines; procedure; bond. (a)...
25-1448 Final determination of contest of person elected to office; disposition by court; applicability of section. - 25-1448. Final determination of contest of person elected to office;...
25-1449 Final determination of contest of question submitted elections; disposition by court. - 25-1449. Final determination of contest of question submitted elections; disposition...
25-1450 Appeals; procedure. - 25-1450. Appeals; procedure. An appeal may be taken to the...
25-1451 Final determination of contest of state representatives and senators; procedure before legislative body. - 25-1451. Final determination of contest of state representatives and senators;...
25-1452 Costs of contests of elections. - 25-1452. Costs of contests of elections. If the election be...
Article 16 - Township Elections
25-1601 Time; officers elected; term. - 25-1601. Time; officers elected; term. On the Tuesday succeeding the...
25-1602 Terms of township officers. - 25-1602. Terms of township officers. Township officers shall serve until...
25-1606 Vacancies. - 25-1606. Vacancies. All vacancies in the offices of trustee, clerk...
Article 17 - Corrupt Practices
25-1709 Contributions by corporations and certain stockholders. - 25-1709. Contributions by corporations and certain stockholders. Every corporation carrying...
25-1710 Penalties for violating 25-1709 and 25-1710. - 25-1710. Penalties for violating 25-1709 and 25-1710. Any corporation which...
Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections
25-1801 Eligibility to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors; definitions. - 25-1801. Eligibility to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors; definitions....
25-1802 Application for presidential ballots; new resident; former resident; relocated resident. - 25-1802. Application for presidential ballots; new resident; former resident; relocated...
25-1803 Mailing duplicate application. - 25-1803. Mailing duplicate application. The official in whose office the...
25-1804 Filing of duplicate application; county election officer. - 25-1804. Filing of duplicate application; county election officer. Every county...
25-1805 Delivery of ballot to applicant. - 25-1805. Delivery of ballot to applicant. If satisfied that the...
25-1806 Marking and disposition of ballot; declaration on return carrier envelope. - 25-1806. Marking and disposition of ballot; declaration on return carrier...
25-1806a False declaration; penalty. - 25-1806a. False declaration; penalty. False statement on a ballot declaration...
25-1807 List of applicants open for public inspection. - 25-1807. List of applicants open for public inspection. Every county...
25-1808 Ballots to special election boards for canvass; deadline for receipt of ballots; special poll books. - 25-1808. Ballots to special election boards for canvass; deadline for...
25-1809 Challenge of votes cast by new residents, former residents or relocated residents. - 25-1809. Challenge of votes cast by new residents, former residents...
25-1811 Application of law relating to advance voting. - 25-1811. Application of law relating to advance voting. Except as...
Article 19 - State Board Of Education Member Elections
25-1901 Definitions adopted by reference. - 25-1901. Definitions adopted by reference. This act shall be known...
25-1902 Time of elections. - 25-1902. Time of elections. The primary and general elections of...
25-1903 Candidates; petition; declaration; filing fee; deadline. - 25-1903. Candidates; petition; declaration; filing fee; deadline. (a) A person...
25-1905 Application of other laws. - 25-1905. Application of other laws. Laws applicable to the election...
25-1906 Terms of office. - 25-1906. Terms of office. (a) The regular term of office...
Article 20 - School District Elections
25-2001 Citation of school election act. - 25-2001. Citation of school election act. This act, except K.S.A....
25-2002 Definitions; application. - 25-2002. Definitions; application. As used in this act the words...
25-2003 Definitions; relating to board members. - 25-2003. Definitions; relating to board members. (a) "Board" means the...
25-2004 Definitions; relating to member districts and method of election. - 25-2004. Definitions; relating to member districts and method of election....
25-2005 Definitions; plan of change and voting plan. - 25-2005. Definitions; plan of change and voting plan. (a) "School...
25-2006 Definitions; primary and general elections. - 25-2006. Definitions; primary and general elections. (a) "General election" means...
25-2007 Definitions; miscellaneous. - 25-2007. Definitions; miscellaneous. (a) "Question submitted election" means any election...
25-2008 Definitions; school officers and state board. - 25-2008. Definitions; school officers and state board. (a) "School office"...
25-2009 Nonpartisan elections; application of other election laws. - 25-2009. Nonpartisan elections; application of other election laws. (a) School...
25-2010 School district elections; conduct by county election officer; dates of primary and general elections specified. - 25-2010. School district elections; conduct by county election officer; dates...
25-2011 Correlation with other elections. - 25-2011. Correlation with other elections. Primary and general school elections...
25-2012 Canvass of election; certification of results. - 25-2012. Canvass of election; certification of results. School elections shall...
25-2012a Same; when no votes cast, determination of person deemed elected. - 25-2012a. Same; when no votes cast, determination of person deemed...
25-2014 Order of candidates' names on ballots. - 25-2014. Order of candidates' names on ballots. Names of candidates...
25-2014a Ballots in school elections; preparation. - 25-2014a. Ballots in school elections; preparation. Ballots for primary and...
25-2016 Voting machines. - 25-2016. Voting machines. In counties using voting machines, the county...
25-2017 Notice of school elections. - 25-2017. Notice of school elections. Consistent with this act the...
25-2017a Certification of school offices to be filled; certification of boundary changes and voting plans. - 25-2017a. Certification of school offices to be filled; certification of...
25-2018 Certification of school offices to be filled; requirements for publication. - 25-2018. Certification of school offices to be filled; requirements for...
25-2019 Bond elections; frequency limitation. - 25-2019. Bond elections; frequency limitation. No school district shall call...
25-2020 Candidate for election; petition; declaration; filing fee; nomination petitions. - 25-2020. Candidate for election; petition; declaration; filing fee; nomination petitions....
25-2021 Primary election, when required; write-in candidates. - 25-2021. Primary election, when required; write-in candidates. (a) In school...
25-2022 Vacancies on boards of education filled by appointment; publication of notice; term of appointee. - 25-2022. Vacancies on boards of education filled by appointment; publication...
25-2022a Change of member district boundary, change of residence of board member within school district, no vacancy; change of residence of board member outside school district, vacancy. - 25-2022a. Change of member district boundary, change of residence of...
25-2022b Excessive vacancies on boards of education; appointments made by governor. - 25-2022b. Excessive vacancies on boards of education; appointments made by...
25-2023 Oath of office; commencement of terms; length of terms. - 25-2023. Oath of office; commencement of terms; length of terms....
25-2024 Oath, where filed; notices by county election officer when filing is late. - 25-2024. Oath, where filed; notices by county election officer when...
Article 21 - City Elections
25-2101 Definitions; application of other laws. - 25-2101. Definitions; application of other laws. As used in this...
25-2102 Definitions; primary and general elections; other. - 25-2102. Definitions; primary and general elections; other. (a) "General election"...
25-2103 Definitions; city election. - 25-2103. Definitions; city election. "City election" means the election of...
25-2104 Definitions; question submitted election and county election officer. - 25-2104. Definitions; question submitted election and county election officer. (a)...
25-2105 Definitions; city officer. - 25-2105. Definitions; city officer. "City office" or "city officer" means...
25-2106 Definition of "filing deadline"; no withdrawal after deadline. - 25-2106. Definition of "filing deadline"; no withdrawal after deadline. "Filing...
25-2107 City elections; when held. - 25-2107. City elections; when held. (a) The general election of...
25-2108a Time of primary elections; no primary, when; write-in candidates. - 25-2108a. Time of primary elections; no primary, when; write-in candidates....
25-2109 Filing deadline for candidates. - 25-2109. Filing deadline for candidates. The filing deadline for all...
25-2110 Candidate for office elected at large; filing of petition or statement of candidacy; fee; elections conducted by county election officer; nomination petitions. - 25-2110. Candidate for office elected at large; filing of petition...
25-2110a Candidates for office elected by district; filing of petition or statement of candidacy; fee; elections conducted by county election officer; nomination petitions. - 25-2110a. Candidates for office elected by district; filing of petition...
25-2111 Time of opening and closing polls. - 25-2111. Time of opening and closing polls. At all city...
25-2112 Notice of city officers' election not required; question submitted elections. - 25-2112. Notice of city officers' election not required; question submitted...
25-2113 Elections, nonpartisan or partisan; application of other laws. - 25-2113. Elections, nonpartisan or partisan; application of other laws. City...
25-2114 Correlation of city elections with other elections. - 25-2114. Correlation of city elections with other elections. Primary and...
25-2115 Order of candidates' names on ballots. - 25-2115. Order of candidates' names on ballots. Names of candidates...
25-2116 Write-in candidates, when. - 25-2116. Write-in candidates, when. (a) No blank lines for write-in...
25-2117 Vacancies in certain elective city offices; appointment by governing body. - 25-2117. Vacancies in certain elective city offices; appointment by governing...
25-2118 Certification of city offices to be filled. - 25-2118. Certification of city offices to be filled. The city...
25-2119 Ballots for city elections, preparation. - 25-2119. Ballots for city elections, preparation. Ballots for primary and...
25-2120 Certification of election results; commencement of terms; oath of office. - 25-2120. Certification of election results; commencement of terms; oath of...
Article 21a - Municipal Elections, Timing
25-21a01 Municipalities; timing of elections; term of office adjustments; filing fees; municipality defined. - 25-21a01. Municipalities; timing of elections; term of office adjustments; filing...
25-21a02 Municipal elections; date change; public information program, secretary of state duties. - 25-21a02. Municipal elections; date change; public information program, secretary of...
25-21a03 Primary and general municipal election ballot styles; procedures; candidate filing procedures, deadlines; secretary of state duties; rules and regulations. - 25-21a03. Primary and general municipal election ballot styles; procedures; candidate...
25-21a04 Citation of act. - 25-21a04. Citation of act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-184a, 25-21a01, 25-21a02,...
Article 22 - Election Expense Apportionment
25-2201 Expenses subject to apportionment; payment by county; reimbursement; basis for apportionment. - 25-2201. Expenses subject to apportionment; payment by county; reimbursement; basis...
25-2201a Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds. - 25-2201a. Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds. Annually any...
25-2202 Apportionment by county election officer; application of rules and regulations. - 25-2202. Apportionment by county election officer; application of rules and...
25-2203 State election board; membership; duties; rules and regulations. - 25-2203. State election board; membership; duties; rules and regulations. (a)...
25-2204 Appeal to state election board; effect of determination of appeal; enforcement. - 25-2204. Appeal to state election board; effect of determination of...
25-2205 Definitions; adoption by reference. - 25-2205. Definitions; adoption by reference. Words and terms used in...
Article 23 - Registration Of Voters
25-2301 Proof of right of suffrage. - 25-2301. Proof of right of suffrage. Citizens who are entitled...
25-2302 Duty of qualified voters to register; evidence of right to vote. - 25-2302. Duty of qualified voters to register; evidence of right...
25-2302d Late registration by recently discharged federal service people; certificate; filing with election board. - 25-2302d. Late registration by recently discharged federal service people; certificate;...
25-2303 County election officer designated; deputy county election officers, appointment; voter registration agency; definition of terms. - 25-2303. County election officer designated; deputy county election officers, appointment;...
25-2304 Registration books; centralized voter registration database; requirements; rules and regulations. - 25-2304. Registration books; centralized voter registration database; requirements; rules and...
25-2305 Same; items to be included. - 25-2305. Same; items to be included. The registration books shall...
25-2305a Residential and mailing address required; requirements of residential address; electronic database. - 25-2305a. Residential and mailing address required; requirements of residential address;...
25-2306 Registration by persons under eighteen; minimum age to vote. - 25-2306. Registration by persons under eighteen; minimum age to vote....
25-2307 Administration of oaths. - 25-2307. Administration of oaths. County election officers and deputy county...
25-2309 Application for registration; registration agencies; limitations on public inspection of registrations; registration citizenship requirements; election board citizenship hearings; unsatisfactory evidence of citizenship; sworn affidavits; rule... - 25-2309. Application for registration; registration agencies; limitations on public inspection...
25-2309a Mailing of registration forms; envelope required. - 25-2309a. Mailing of registration forms; envelope required. All mail registration...
25-2309b Signature cards for voter registration records; request for current signature card. - 25-2309b. Signature cards for voter registration records; request for current...
25-2309c Notices and official mailings; mailing address. - 25-2309c. Notices and official mailings; mailing address. Unless otherwise specifically...
25-2310 Publication of registration times and places and information for mail registration. - 25-2310. Publication of registration times and places and information for...
25-2311 Opening and closing of registration; when required; certification of number of registered voters in precincts to secretary of state. - 25-2311. Opening and closing of registration; when required; certification of...
25-2312 Same; additional times of registration permitted. - 25-2312. Same; additional times of registration permitted. Places of registration...
25-2313 Additional places of registration permitted. - 25-2313. Additional places of registration permitted. County election officers may...
25-2314 Appointment of deputy county election officers. - 25-2314. Appointment of deputy county election officers. County election officers...
25-2315 Expenses of registration, payment. - 25-2315. Expenses of registration, payment. The expenses of registration incurred...
25-2316a False swearing to an affidavit; penalty. - 25-2316a. False swearing to an affidavit; penalty. False swearing to...
25-2316c Registration of voters; change of name of registered voter; change of residence by registered voters; provisional ballots; advance voting ballot, application; removal of names of voters from registration lists; basis for removal of names. - 25-2316c. Registration of voters; change of name of registered voter;...
25-2316e Severability. - 25-2316e. Severability. If any provisions of this act or the...
25-2318 Registration books for voting places. - 25-2318. Registration books for voting places. (a) The county election...
25-2319 Record of vote in registration books. - 25-2319. Record of vote in registration books. At every election,...
25-2320 Copies of registration records; limitations on public inspection. - 25-2320. Copies of registration records; limitations on public inspection. (a)...
25-2320a Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes; penalty. - 25-2320a. Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes; penalty....
25-2322 Mandamus to compel registration. - 25-2322. Mandamus to compel registration. If the county election officer...
25-2323 Registration of voters on statewide basis by secretary of state. - 25-2323. Registration of voters on statewide basis by secretary of...
25-2352 Registration of voters as part of application for driver's license or nondriver identification card; motor vehicle record information transfers; rules and regulations. - 25-2352. Registration of voters as part of application for driver's...
25-2353 Move of registrant; update of registration record and provisional ballot. - 25-2353. Move of registrant; update of registration record and provisional...
25-2354 Check of the registration records of voters by chief state election officer or county election officer. - 25-2354. Check of the registration records of voters by chief...
25-2355 Adoption of rules and regulations pertaining to national voter registration act. - 25-2355. Adoption of rules and regulations pertaining to national voter...
25-2356 Registration of certain voters in all Kansas elections. - 25-2356. Registration of certain voters in all Kansas elections. Any...
25-2357 Advance notice of identification requirements. - 25-2357. Advance notice of identification requirements. The secretary of state...
25-2358 Birth certificate applications for voter registration purposes, county assistance provided; transmittal of forms. - 25-2358. Birth certificate applications for voter registration purposes, county assistance...
25-2359 Severability. - 25-2359. Severability. If any provision of this act is held...
25-2360 Online voter registration; press release and posted notice when unavailable; secretary of state. - 25-2360. Online voter registration; press release and posted notice when...
25-2361 Reports on number of registered voters; duties of secretary of state. - 25-2361. Reports on number of registered voters; duties of secretary...
Article 24 - Election Crimes
25-2407 Corrupt political advertising; penalty. - 25-2407. Corrupt political advertising; penalty. Corrupt political advertising is: (a)...
25-2408 Definitions. - 25-2408. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context...
25-2409 Election bribery. - 25-2409. Election bribery. (a) Election bribery is conferring, offering or...
25-2410 Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers. - 25-2410. Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers. Bribery to...
25-2411 Election perjury. - 25-2411. Election perjury. Election perjury is intentionally and knowingly falsely...
25-2412 Election forgery. - 25-2412. Election forgery. Election forgery is: (a) Knowingly and with...
25-2413 Disorderly election conduct. - 25-2413. Disorderly election conduct. Disorderly election conduct is willfully: (a)...
25-2414 Possessing false or forged election supplies. - 25-2414. Possessing false or forged election supplies. Possessing false or...
25-2415 Intimidation of voters. - 25-2415. Intimidation of voters. (a) Intimidation of voters is: (1)...
25-2416 Voting without being qualified. - 25-2416. Voting without being qualified. (a) Voting without being qualified...
25-2417 Bribery of an election official. - 25-2417. Bribery of an election official. Bribery of an election...
25-2418 Bribe acceptance by an election official. - 25-2418. Bribe acceptance by an election official. Bribe acceptance by...
25-2419 Misconduct of an election officer. - 25-2419. Misconduct of an election officer. Misconduct of an election...
25-2420 Election fraud by an election officer. - 25-2420. Election fraud by an election officer. Election fraud by...
25-2421 Election suppression. - 25-2421. Election suppression. Election suppression is knowingly: (a) Suppressing any...
25-2421a Voter registration suppression. - 25-2421a. Voter registration suppression. (a) Voter registration suppression is knowingly:...
25-2422 Unauthorized voting disclosure. - 25-2422. Unauthorized voting disclosure. (a) Unauthorized voting disclosure is, while...
25-2423 Election tampering. - 25-2423. Election tampering. (a) Election tampering is: (1) Making or...
25-2424 False impersonation as party officer. - 25-2424. False impersonation as party officer. False impersonation as party...
25-2425 Voting machine fraud. - 25-2425. Voting machine fraud. Voting machine fraud is: (a) Being...
25-2426 Printing and circulating imitation ballots. - 25-2426. Printing and circulating imitation ballots. Printing and circulating imitation...
25-2427 Marking ballots to identify. - 25-2427. Marking ballots to identify. Marking ballots to identify is...
25-2428 Destruction of election supplies. - 25-2428. Destruction of election supplies. Destruction of election supplies is...
25-2429 Destruction of election papers. - 25-2429. Destruction of election papers. Destruction of election papers is...
25-2430 Electioneering. - 25-2430. Electioneering. (a) (1) Electioneering is: (A) Knowingly attempting to...
25-2431 False impersonation of a voter. - 25-2431. False impersonation of a voter. (a) False impersonation of...
25-2432 Forfeiture of office or employment upon conviction. - 25-2432. Forfeiture of office or employment upon conviction. Upon final...
25-2433 Advance voting suppression. - 25-2433. Advance voting suppression. Advance voting suppression is knowingly, with...
25-2434 Voting more than once. - 25-2434. Voting more than once. (a) Voting more than once...
25-2435 Prosecution of election crimes. - 25-2435. Prosecution of election crimes. (a) Independent authority to prosecute...
25-2436 Transparency in revenues underwriting elections act; prohibiting receipt and expenditure of certain moneys by election officials; penalty. - 25-2436. Transparency in revenues underwriting elections act; prohibiting receipt and...
25-2437 Transmission or delivery of advance voting ballots on behalf of another voter; sworn statement required; limitations; penalties. - 25-2437. Transmission or delivery of advance voting ballots on behalf...
25-2438 False representation of an election official. - 25-2438. False representation of an election official. (a) False representation...
Article 25 - Election Definitions Of General Application
25-2501 Definitions. - 25-2501. Definitions. As used in this act, the words and...
25-2502 Same; dates of primary and general elections specified. - 25-2502. Same; dates of primary and general elections specified. (a)...
25-2503 Same; national, state, county, city, school and township elections; question submitted election. - 25-2503. Same; national, state, county, city, school and township elections;...
25-2504 Same; county election officer; chief state election official. - 25-2504. Same; county election officer; chief state election official. "County...
25-2505 Same; national, state, county, city, school and township offices and officers. - 25-2505. Same; national, state, county, city, school and township offices...
25-2506 Same; election boards; voting place and area. - 25-2506. Same; election boards; voting place and area. (a) "Election...
25-2507 Same; poll book, registration book, party affiliation list; declaration. - 25-2507. Same; poll book, registration book, party affiliation list; declaration....
25-2508 Statutory construction relating to age for election purposes. - 25-2508. Statutory construction relating to age for election purposes. Whenever,...
Article 26 - Application Of Certain Election Laws
25-2601 Application of 1968 act. - 25-2601. Application of 1968 act. The provisions of this act...
Article 26a - Precinct Boundaries
25-26a02 Precinct boundaries; establishment or change; requirements; designation of precincts; municipal and township enclaves; legislative districts. - 25-26a02. Precinct boundaries; establishment or change; requirements; designation of precincts;...
25-26a03 Same; period in which change is prohibited; exceptions. - 25-26a03. Same; period in which change is prohibited; exceptions. (a)...
25-26a04 Same; maps; requirements; word description; filing with secretary of state; notification of change. - 25-26a04. Same; maps; requirements; word description; filing with secretary of...
25-26a05 Same; review of maps by secretary of state; approval or rejection; boundaries established by secretary of state, when. - 25-26a05. Same; review of maps by secretary of state; approval...
Article 27 - Voting Places And Materials Therefor
25-2701 Designation of areas and voting places; restrictions on changing voting places prior to an election; voting at any voting place if approved by county election officer; mailed notice; counting and canvass of ballots in certain precincts having... - 25-2701. Designation of areas and voting places; restrictions on changing...
25-2702 Townships; division into precincts. - 25-2702. Townships; division into precincts. The county election officer may...
25-2702a Undivided wards and townships to constitute precincts. - 25-2702a. Undivided wards and townships to constitute precincts. Whenever a...
25-2703 Voting places; equipping and supplying; voting booths, location, design and storage; privacy of voter. - 25-2703. Voting places; equipping and supplying; voting booths, location, design...
25-2703a School buildings, polling places. - 25-2703a. School buildings, polling places. (a) All unified school districts...
25-2704 Ballot boxes; secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations. - 25-2704. Ballot boxes; secretary of state may adopt rules and...
25-2705 Security of ballot boxes at polls. - 25-2705. Security of ballot boxes at polls. At the time...
25-2706 Instructions, books and other materials; printing in foreign languages; responsibilities of county election officers and secretary of state. - 25-2706. Instructions, books and other materials; printing in foreign languages;...
25-2707 Receipt for and record of election supplies. - 25-2707. Receipt for and record of election supplies. When election...
25-2708 Preservation of ballots and election records; distribution of abstracts of voting. - 25-2708. Preservation of ballots and election records; distribution of abstracts...
25-2709 Destruction of election records. - 25-2709. Destruction of election records. The following election records may...
25-2710 Accessibility for voting places. - 25-2710. Accessibility for voting places. On any day upon which...
25-2711 Placement of political signs during election period. - 25-2711. Placement of political signs during election period. No city...
25-2712 Campaigning for elected office at private residences, not prohibited or subject to regulation. - 25-2712. Campaigning for elected office at private residences, not prohibited...
Article 28 - Election Boards
25-2801 Appointment and notification of judges and clerks. - 25-2801. Appointment and notification of judges and clerks. All election...
25-2802 Political affiliation of judges and clerks of election. - 25-2802. Political affiliation of judges and clerks of election. Of...
25-2803 Recommendations by county chairmen; appointment of supervising judge; area located in two counties. - 25-2803. Recommendations by county chairmen; appointment of supervising judge; area...
25-2804 Qualifications of judges and clerks; pool of trained judges and clerks; voting by judge or clerk. - 25-2804. Qualifications of judges and clerks; pool of trained judges...
25-2805 Filling vacancies. - 25-2805. Filling vacancies. If any judges or clerks shall fail...
25-2806 School for election board judges. - 25-2806. School for election board judges. The county election officer...
25-2807 Oath of judges and clerks. - 25-2807. Oath of judges and clerks. (a) Before commencing duties...
25-2808 Election board; number of members; two-member boards, restrictions. - 25-2808. Election board; number of members; two-member boards, restrictions. (a)...
25-2810 Control of voting places; procedure in counting ballots; no ballots counted from ballot boxes containing less than 50 ballots; opening and closing polls; certification of election results. - 25-2810. Control of voting places; procedure in counting ballots; no...
25-2811 Judges and clerks, compensation. - 25-2811. Judges and clerks, compensation. Judges and clerks of election...
25-2812 Election boards at certain facilities; procedure. - 25-2812. Election boards at certain facilities; procedure. From and after...
Article 29 - Voting Procedure
25-2901 Occupation of voting booths, time limit; voting marks. - 25-2901. Occupation of voting booths, time limit; voting marks. When...
25-2902 Unlawful marking or mutilation of ballots; providing new or replacement ballot; notice. - 25-2902. Unlawful marking or mutilation of ballots; providing new or...
25-2903 Voting for write-in candidates. - 25-2903. Voting for write-in candidates. Except as otherwise provided by...
25-2904 Marking question submitted ballots. - 25-2904. Marking question submitted ballots. Except as otherwise provided by...
25-2905 Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots. - 25-2905. Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots. If...
25-2906 Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots. - 25-2906. Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected...
25-2907 Removal of ballots from voting place prohibited. - 25-2907. Removal of ballots from voting place prohibited. No person...
25-2908 Use of registration book and poll book or registration book at polling place; election board members, duties; name of voter not in book; rules and regulations; valid forms of voter identification; provisional ballots; identification requireme... - 25-2908. Use of registration book and poll book or registration...
25-2909 Voting by persons requiring assistance; disability, definition of. - 25-2909. Voting by persons requiring assistance; disability, definition of. (a)...
25-2911 Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters. - 25-2911. Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters. Clerks...
Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections
25-3001 Reading, counting and recording votes; entries and totals on tally sheets. - 25-3001. Reading, counting and recording votes; entries and totals on...
25-3002 Rules for canvassers; validity of ballots or parts thereof. - 25-3002. Rules for canvassers; validity of ballots or parts thereof....
25-3003 Stringing or other preservation of ballots. - 25-3003. Stringing or other preservation of ballots. (a) After the...
25-3004 Exhibition of ballots to authorized poll agent during original canvass. - 25-3004. Exhibition of ballots to authorized poll agent during original...
25-3005 Observation of original, intermediate and final canvasses of elections and casting of ballots by authorized poll agents; rules and regulations of secretary of state. - 25-3005. Observation of original, intermediate and final canvasses of elections...
25-3005a Authorized poll agent; definition; qualifications; appointment; identification; application of section. - 25-3005a. Authorized poll agent; definition; qualifications; appointment; identification; application of...
25-3006 Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures for voting machines. - 25-3006. Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures for voting machines....
25-3007 Return of election materials by supervising judge. - 25-3007. Return of election materials by supervising judge. When the...
25-3008 Packing and separation of ballots and materials; appointment of write-in board, when. - 25-3008. Packing and separation of ballots and materials; appointment of...
25-3009 Postelection audit of votes cast; procedure; bipartisan board; selection of board members and of races for audit; notice; reports; use of results; additional audits; adoption of rules and regulations by secretary of state; effective date. - 25-3009. Postelection audit of votes cast; procedure; bipartisan board; selection...
Article 31 - County Boards Of Canvassers
25-3101 Enumeration of elections to be canvassed by county board. - 25-3101. Enumeration of elections to be canvassed by county board....
25-3102 Filling vacancies on county board of canvassers; deputy county election officer's authority. - 25-3102. Filling vacancies on county board of canvassers; deputy county...
25-3103 Final and intermediate canvasses by county board. - 25-3103. Final and intermediate canvasses by county board. (a) The...
25-3104 Time of canvass of elections by county board; notice. - 25-3104. Time of canvass of elections by county board; notice....
25-3105 Place of canvass of the elections by county board. - 25-3105. Place of canvass of the elections by county board....
25-3106 Preliminary abstracts, preparation by county election officer. - 25-3106. Preliminary abstracts, preparation by county election officer. When returns...
25-3107 Procedure for canvass by county board; recount, when; recount procedure; payment of costs; rules and regulations. - 25-3107. Procedure for canvass by county board; recount, when; recount...
25-3108 Tie votes in elections of local officers. - 25-3108. Tie votes in elections of local officers. (a) In...
25-3109 Abstracts of county board of canvassers. - 25-3109. Abstracts of county board of canvassers. (a) In every...
25-3110 Certificates of nomination and election. - 25-3110. Certificates of nomination and election. When any final canvass...
Article 32 - State Board Of Canvassers
25-3201 State board of canvassers; membership. - 25-3201. State board of canvassers; membership. The governor, secretary of...
25-3202 Transmittal of intermediate canvass abstracts. - 25-3202. Transmittal of intermediate canvass abstracts. Upon completion of any...
25-3203 Abstract of intermediate canvass; transmittal to secretary of state; county recount notification requirements. - 25-3203. Abstract of intermediate canvass; transmittal to secretary of state;...
25-3204 Tabulation of abstracts by secretary of state; preservation. - 25-3204. Tabulation of abstracts by secretary of state; preservation. The...
25-3205 Final canvass of primary election of national and state officers; publication of certified list of candidates; certificates of nomination to candidates; publication on secretary of state website of certain election results by precinct. - 25-3205. Final canvass of primary election of national and state...
25-3206 Canvass of state and national general elections; canvass of statewide question submitted election; result certified to secretary of state; publication on secretary of state website of certain election results by precinct. - 25-3206. Canvass of state and national general elections; canvass of...
25-3208 Tie votes in state and national elections. - 25-3208. Tie votes in state and national elections. (a) In...
25-3209 Tie vote for governor and lieutenant governor; determination by legislature. - 25-3209. Tie vote for governor and lieutenant governor; determination by...
25-3210 Report to legislature by secretary of state. - 25-3210. Report to legislature by secretary of state. At the...
25-3211 Election records of secretary of state; certificates of election; publication of election results. - 25-3211. Election records of secretary of state; certificates of election;...
Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters
25-3301 Eligibility to vote, partisan primaries; party affiliation list for voting areas and advance voting ballot, application; declaration of affiliation at polls; receipt only of ballot of voter's party; preservation of affiliation statements. - 25-3301. Eligibility to vote, partisan primaries; party affiliation list for...
25-3302 Party affiliation lists; rules and regulations; certification of number of party members on lists; furnishing lists. - 25-3302. Party affiliation lists; rules and regulations; certification of number...
25-3303 Purging and removing names from party affiliation list. - 25-3303. Purging and removing names from party affiliation list. Whenever...
25-3304 Declaration of party or voter affiliation; change of affiliation. - 25-3304. Declaration of party or voter affiliation; change of affiliation....
25-3306 Duty to inform persons registering to vote that party or voter affiliation may be declared; posted notice. - 25-3306. Duty to inform persons registering to vote that party...
25-3307 Political organizations; designation on voter affiliation lists; recognition as a political party. - 25-3307. Political organizations; designation on voter affiliation lists; recognition as...
Article 34 - Voting By Persons In Federal Enclaves
25-3401 Inclusion of federal enclaves in wards and townships. - 25-3401. Inclusion of federal enclaves in wards and townships. Not...
25-3402 Persons living in federal enclaves deemed qualified electors; registration required. - 25-3402. Persons living in federal enclaves deemed qualified electors; registration...
25-3403 Right of suffrage of persons in federal enclaves. - 25-3403. Right of suffrage of persons in federal enclaves. It...
Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies
25-3501 United States representative to congress, filling vacancies by election. - 25-3501. United States representative to congress, filling vacancies by election....
25-3502 Same; governor's proclamation of election. - 25-3502. Same; governor's proclamation of election. (a) Except as otherwise...
25-3503 Same; effect of time of occurrence of vacancy. - 25-3503. Same; effect of time of occurrence of vacancy. (a)...
25-3504 District conventions of certain political parties; nomination of independents by petition. - 25-3504. District conventions of certain political parties; nomination of independents...
25-3505 Form of ballots. - 25-3505. Form of ballots. The secretary of state shall furnish...
25-3506 Conduct of election, responsibility; registration required. - 25-3506. Conduct of election, responsibility; registration required. Elections held under...
25-3507 Canvass of election; certificate of election. - 25-3507. Canvass of election; certificate of election. (a) The canvass...
25-3508 Election laws of state to apply. - 25-3508. Election laws of state to apply. Election laws of...
Article 36 - Sufficiency Of Petitions
25-3601 Application to both state and local elections; determination of sufficiency of petitions; signatures; question to be submitted filed with county or district attorney prior to circulation; determination of legality of form; application of othe... - 25-3601. Application to both state and local elections; determination of...
25-3602 Petition documents; where filed; successive filings; contents; verification; petition circulator; withdrawal of signature; void after 180 days; time of election; determination of number of signatures. - 25-3602. Petition documents; where filed; successive filings; contents; verification; petition...
25-3604 Where voter registration required, similarity to registration required; rules and regulations by secretary of state. - 25-3604. Where voter registration required, similarity to registration required; rules...
25-3607 Where registration is required, registration books conclusive of number of qualified electors. - 25-3607. Where registration is required, registration books conclusive of number...
25-3608 Petition circulator defined. - 25-3608. Petition circulator defined. (a) For purposes of this act,...
Article 37 - Voting In Precinct Of Former Residence
25-3701 In-state residence change; vote in former residence, when. - 25-3701. In-state residence change; vote in former residence, when. For...
25-3702 Affidavit to obtain ballot to vote at precinct of former residence; notice to reregister, voter registration materials. - 25-3702. Affidavit to obtain ballot to vote at precinct of...
25-3703 Challenges hereunder. - 25-3703. Challenges hereunder. The votes of such former residents shall...
25-3705 Poll book entries; returns to county election officers. - 25-3705. Poll book entries; returns to county election officers. Election...
25-3706 Copies of papers to county election officer of county of present residence; file and index. - 25-3706. Copies of papers to county election officer of county...
Article 38 - Political Parties
25-3801 Precinct committeemen and committeewomen; eligibility for office or candidacy; filling vacancies. - 25-3801. Precinct committeemen and committeewomen; eligibility for office or candidacy;...
25-3807 Terms of committee officers. - 25-3807. Terms of committee officers. All committee officers elected under...
25-3808 Powers and duties of committees and officers; filling officer vacancies. - 25-3808. Powers and duties of committees and officers; filling officer...
25-3809 Application of 25-3801 to 25-3808. - 25-3809. Application of 25-3801 to 25-3808. The provisions of K.S.A....
Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies
25-3901 Definitions. - 25-3901. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context...
25-3902 Procedure for filling vacancy in district office other than judge of district court; district convention; appointment by governor. - 25-3902. Procedure for filling vacancy in district office other than...
25-3902a Procedure for filling vacancy in state board of education; district convention; appointment by governor. - 25-3902a. Procedure for filling vacancy in state board of education;...
25-3903 Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education; how filled. - 25-3903. Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education;...
25-3903a Filling vacancy in district office caused by resignation effective 10 or more days after filing of notice. - 25-3903a. Filling vacancy in district office caused by resignation effective...
25-3904 Procedure for filling vacancy in candidacy for district office; district convention; certificate to secretary of state or county election officer. - 25-3904. Procedure for filling vacancy in candidacy for district office;...
25-3904a Procedure for filling vacancy in candidacy for state board of education; district convention; certificate to secretary of state. - 25-3904a. Procedure for filling vacancy in candidacy for state board...
25-3905 Vacancies after primary election filled by party committee or district convention; governor and lieutenant governor vacancies filled by state party delegate convention; procedures required after person selected to fill vacancy. - 25-3905. Vacancies after primary election filled by party committee or...
25-3906 Vacancies in candidacies occurring after filing deadline and prior to primary; how filled; when applicable to vacancy in office. - 25-3906. Vacancies in candidacies occurring after filing deadline and prior...
25-3907 When act not to apply. - 25-3907. When act not to apply. The provisions of this...
25-3908 Notice to secretary of state of filling of vacancies. - 25-3908. Notice to secretary of state of filling of vacancies....
Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers
25-4001 Terms of certain state officers. - 25-4001. Terms of certain state officers. The governor, lieutenant governor,...
25-4002 Application of election laws. - 25-4002. Application of election laws. Except as otherwise provided in...
25-4003 Governor and lieutenant governor; nomination and election jointly. - 25-4003. Governor and lieutenant governor; nomination and election jointly. The...
25-4004 Governor and lieutenant governor; filing of nomination petitions or declaration of intention to become candidates; deadline for filing. - 25-4004. Governor and lieutenant governor; filing of nomination petitions or...
25-4005 Offices of governor and lieutenant governor; nomination petitions; form; requirements; number of signers; duties of petition circulators. - 25-4005. Offices of governor and lieutenant governor; nomination petitions; form;...
25-4006 Governor and lieutenant governor; declaration; fee. - 25-4006. Governor and lieutenant governor; declaration; fee. The provisions of...
25-4007 Office of state auditor abolished, when. - 25-4007. Office of state auditor abolished, when. The office of...
Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General
25-4119a Governmental ethics commission; membership; terms; meetings; compensation and allowance, staff; fees; rules and regulations; annual report. - 25-4119a. Governmental ethics commission; membership; terms; meetings; compensation and allowance,...
25-4119b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions and rules and regulations. - 25-4119b. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions...
25-4119d Membership on commission; qualifications for. - 25-4119d. Membership on commission; qualifications for. (a) From and after...
25-4119e Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures. - 25-4119e. Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures. (a) There is...
25-4119f Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to commission fee fund. - 25-4119f. Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to...
25-4119g Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates. - 25-4119g. Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates....
25-4142 Citation of act. - 25-4142. Citation of act. K.S.A. 25-4119e, 25-4119f, 25-4119g, 25-4142 through...
25-4143 Campaign finance; definitions. - 25-4143. Campaign finance; definitions. As used in the campaign finance...
25-4144 Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to secretary of state and county election officer; governor candidate's responsibilities. - 25-4144. Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to...
25-4145 Party and political committees; appointment of chairperson and treasurer; statement of organization; contents; supplemental statements; political committees annual registration, form and content; fees, amount and disposition. - 25-4145. Party and political committees; appointment of chairperson and treasurer;...
25-4146 Removal of treasurer or chairperson; filling vacancy of treasurer; substantiation of records of treasurer; notification to secretary of state or county election officer; receipts and expenditures, when. - 25-4146. Removal of treasurer or chairperson; filling vacancy of treasurer;...
25-4147 Treasurer; accounts required; inspection; all receipts to be forwarded to treasurer; commingling of funds prohibited; contributions from political committees to be accompanied by name or description of interest group with which affiliated. - 25-4147. Treasurer; accounts required; inspection; all receipts to be forwarded...