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KS Stat § 25-4503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 45 - Presidential Preference Primary Election|25-4503 Ballots; names of candidates; form, marking, return and canvass of ballots; notice; order of names on ballot.

25-4503. Ballots; names of candidates; form, marking, return and canvass of ballots; notice; order of names on ballot. (a) The names of the candidates for nomination for president of the United States by a political party eligible to participate in a state primary election shall be printed on the official ballots for the presidential preference primary elections of their respective parties along with the choice of "none of the names shown." The ballots shall be marked, returned and canvassed in the same manner and under the same conditions, so far as the same are applicable, as in the case of the primary election of candidates for nomination for state offices.(b) The official presidential preference primary election ballots shall be printed in a single column and shall have the following heading:OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIALPREFERENCE PRIMARYELECTION BALLOT______________PartyTo vote for a person whose name is printed on the ballot make a cross or check mark in the square, or darken the oval, to the left of the name of the person for whom you desire to vote. To vote for "none of the names shown" make a cross or check mark in the square, or darken the oval, to the left of such words.This shall be followed by the names of the candidates for president of the United States of such party in the manner and order certified by the secretary of state.(c) As soon as possible after the candidate filing deadline, the secretary of state shall certify to each county election officer the name of each person who is a candidate for nomination to be president of the United States of each party authorized to participate in the presidential preference primary election. The secretary of state shall publish, not less than 21 days prior to the presidential preference primary, a notice in one newspaper in each county of the state where a newspaper is published, that the official list of candidates and the date of the election can be acquired in the office of the secretary of state or the office of the county election officer.(d) When a party participating in the presidential preference primary election has more than one candidate, the secretary of state shall determine by lot the order in which the candidates' names will appear on the ballot. The order of names, as established by the secretary of state, shall be uniform in each county throughout the state.History: L. 1978, ch. 141, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 113, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 6, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 14; L. 2011, ch. 112, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 45 - Presidential Preference Primary Election|25-4505 Canvass by county board of canvassers; transmittal of abstract to secretary of state.

25-4505. Canvass by county board of canvassers; transmittal of abstract to secretary of state. The county board of canvassers of each county shall meet at the office of the county election officer unless another place is agreed upon and announced as provided in K.S.A. 25-3105, and amendments thereto, at any time between 8:00 and 10:00 o'clock a.m. on the Friday following the day a presidential preference primary election is held and canvass the vote of such preference primary. The county election officer may move the canvass to the Monday next following the election if notice of such change is published prior to the canvass in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Upon completion of such canvass, the county election officer of each county shall prepare an abstract of the vote of the presidential preference primary election in his or her county as such vote is determined by the county board of canvassers and shall promptly transmit the same to the secretary of state no later than the tenth day after the day of the election. Each county election officer shall also post a copy of such abstract in a public place in the courthouse of his or her county.Every such transmittal shall be made by first class mail or by a messenger. If the secretary of state fails to receive the abstract of the canvass from any county within 14 days next after the election, he or she shall dispatch a special messenger to obtain a copy of the same, and the county election officer shall immediately, on demand of such messenger, make out and deliver to such messenger the copy required. Thereupon, the messenger shall deliver such copy to the secretary of state, and the secretary of state shall be reimbursed for the expenses of such messenger by such county.History: L. 1978, ch. 141, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 113, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 112, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 45 - Presidential Preference Primary Election|25-4506 Final canvass by state board of canvassers; publication of number of votes for each candidate.

25-4506. Final canvass by state board of canvassers; publication of number of votes for each candidate. The state board of canvassers shall meet at the call of the secretary of state following a presidential preference primary election. The secretary of state shall present to the board a tabulation of the results of such election in each county. The state board of canvassers shall consider the tabulation and make such further inquiries of the secretary of state as it deems appropriate and upon the information presented by the secretary of state and such additional information as it deems appropriate to consider, determine the result of such election. Provisions of law relating to the canvass of the national and state general elections shall, as far as applicable, apply to the canvass and certification of presidential preference primary elections. As soon as such final canvass of the election is completed, the secretary of state shall publish in the Kansas register a certified statement of the candidates for president of each party and the number of votes each received as determined by the state board of canvassers.History: L. 1978, ch. 141, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 113, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 13; Jan. 1, 1982.
KS Stat § 25-4507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 45 - Presidential Preference Primary Election|25-4507 Certification of election results to political party; selection of delegates and alternates to national party, convention; binding of delegates and alternates; adoption and filing of party rules.

25-4507. Certification of election results to political party; selection of delegates and alternates to national party, convention; binding of delegates and alternates; adoption and filing of party rules. (a) Upon completion of the state canvass of the results of the presidential preference primary, the secretary of state shall certify to the state chairperson of each political party participating in the presidential preference primary the number of votes received by each candidate of that party and the number of votes for an uncommitted delegation received by that party.(b) Each political party shall then select as many delegates and alternates to the national party convention as are allotted to it by the national committee of that party, according to K.S.A. 25-4506 and this section, and amendments thereto.(c) No later than 60 days following the presidential preference primary, delegates and alternates to a national party convention shall be selected by a party at its state convention, or as otherwise provided by party rules adopted by the committees of the political parties. The number of delegates and the number of alternates to a national party convention shall be determined according to party rules. Delegates and alternates to a national party convention shall be selected in the manner prescribed by party rules. The binding of delegates and alternates to a national party convention shall be determined by party rules. All such rules shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than January 2, 1992, and no later than January 2 every fourth year thereafter.History: L. 1978, ch. 141, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 113, § 6; L. 1990, ch. 129, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 45 - Presidential Preference Primary Election|25-4508 Payment of election expenses; reimbursement and payment for certain expenses; audit of amounts.

25-4508. Payment of election expenses; reimbursement and payment for certain expenses; audit of amounts. Not later than sixty (60) days following a presidential preference primary election held pursuant to this act, the board of county commissioners of each county shall certify to the secretary of state the amount of all necessary direct expenses incurred by the county in conducting the presidential preference primary election. In the event any election is held on the same day as the presidential preference primary election the direct costs solely attributable thereto shall be paid by the county and the subdivision of government responsible therefor shall reimburse the county. Payment for such expenses shall be made to the county treasurer of the county upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of state. Upon receipt of such payment and reimbursements, the county treasurer shall deposit the entire amount thereof in the county election fund, if there is one and if there is not then the county general fund.The secretary of state, with the advice of the director of accounts and reports, shall determine the correctness of each amount certified under this section and adjust any discrepancies discovered before approving vouchers for payment to any county.History: L. 1978, ch. 141, § 9; L. 1979, ch. 113, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4601 Definitions.

25-4601. Definitions. As used in this act unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Ballot" means a paper ballot on which candidates' names or questions are printed and which is designed to receive opaque marks which can be detected by optical scanning equipment and which is capable of being counted manually.(b) "Optical scanning equipment" means apparatus designed to examine and detect opaque marks on ballots which represent votes and count and tabulate those votes by electronic methods.(c) "System" means an optical scanning system of automatically counting and tabulating ballots with optical scanning equipment.(d) "Precinct count voting system" means an optical scanning voting system that tabulates ballots at the polling place.(e) "Central count voting system" means an optical scanning voting system that tabulates ballots from multiple precincts at a central location. Voted ballots are placed into secure storage at the polling place and transported to a central counting location.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4602 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4602 Optical scanning equipment; bonds for purchase or lease; authorization by county officers; abandonment of system.

25-4602. Optical scanning equipment; bonds for purchase or lease; authorization by county officers; abandonment of system. (a) The board of county commissioners and the county election officer of any county may provide for use of a system using optical scanning equipment to be used in the county at national, state, county, township, city and school primary and general elections and in question submitted elections.(b) The board of county commissioners of any county in which the board and county election officer have determined that a system using optical scanning equipment shall be used may issue bonds, without an election, to finance and pay for purchase, lease or rental of such a system and optical scanning equipment.(c) The board of county commissioners and the county election officer of any county may adopt, experiment with or abandon any system using optical scanning equipment authorized under this act and approved by the secretary of state for use in the state and may use such a system in all or any part of the voting areas within the county or in combination with an electronic or electromechanical voting system or with regular paper ballots. Whenever the secretary of state rescinds approval of any such system or optical scanning equipment, the board of county commissioners and the county election officer shall abandon such system until changes therein required by the secretary of state have been made, or if the secretary of state advises that acceptable changes cannot be made therein, such abandonment shall be permanent.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4603 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4603 Same; secretary of state to approve kinds and makes of systems; certification for use.

25-4603. Same; secretary of state to approve kinds and makes of systems; certification for use. The secretary of state shall examine and approve the kinds or makes of systems using optical scanning equipment, including operating systems, firmware and software, and no kind or make of such system shall be used at any election unless and until it receives certification by the secretary of state and a statement thereof is filed in the office of the secretary of state.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4604 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4604 Same; request for examination; cost payment; notice and hearing; review of approved systems.

25-4604. Same; request for examination; cost payment; notice and hearing; review of approved systems. (a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to sell any kind or make of system using optical scanning equipment to counties in this state may make a request in writing of the secretary of state to examine the kind or make of the system using optical scanning equipment which it desires to sell and shall accompany the request with a certified check in the amount of $250 payable to the secretary of state, and shall furnish at its own expense such optical scanning equipment and other items necessary for operation of such system to the secretary of state for use in examining such equipment and system. The secretary of state may require such person, firm or corporation to furnish a competent person to explain the system and demonstrate by the operation of such system that such system complies with state and federal laws. The secretary of state may employ a competent person or persons to assist in the examination and to advise the secretary as to the sufficiency of such system and equipment and to pay such persons reasonable compensation therefor. The costs of employment and other costs associated with the approval of such system shall be paid by the applicant.(b) The secretary of state may require a review of any theretofore approved system using optical scanning equipment and the operation thereof. Such review shall be commenced by the secretary of state giving written notice to the person, firm or corporation which sought approval of the system and to each county election officer and county commissioner of counties known to have purchased, leased or rented any such system or equipment. Such notice shall fix a time and place of hearing at which those persons wishing to be heard may appear and give oral or written testimony and explanation of the system, its optical scanning equipment and operation and experience had therewith. After such hearing date and after such review as the secretary of state deems appropriate, the secretary of state may renew approval of the system and such equipment, require changes therein for continued approval thereof or rescind approval previously given on either a conditioned or permanent basis.(c) The secretary of state may appoint persons to assist county election officers or county commissioners in the testing of any system using optical scanning equipment and the programs of the system.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 4; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4606 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4606 Same; care and storage of equipment.

25-4606. Same; care and storage of equipment. The board of county commissioners shall provide for the storage of optical scanning equipment. The county election officer shall be in complete charge of the system and its equipment and safekeeping thereof when not in use and keeping such equipment in repair and working order and shall see that such equipment is delivered to the central tabulating area in time for all arrangements to be made and for the system to be ready for use at the hour of opening the polls. After the election, the county election officer shall see that the system and its equipment is returned to the place of storage, or are secured for on-site storage.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 6; April 29.
KS Stat § 25-4607 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4607 Ballots; printing and design.

25-4607. Ballots; printing and design. The ballot information shall be in the order of arrangement provided for in article 6, chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated for official ballots. Such information may be printed on both sides of one ballot or on more than one ballot. Nothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting the use of multiple ballots when the information for any election exceeds the capacity of a single ballot. Voting squares or ovals may be placed before or after the names of candidates and statements of questions or on a separate paper corresponding to the ballot upon which the names of candidates and statements of questions appear. Voting squares or ovals shall be of such size as is compatible with the system used. Ballots shall be printed on paper and with ink compatible with the system used and the information printed in as plain clear type and size as the ballot spaces permit. On each ballot shall be printed a box, which shall be placed on the ballot in such a manner so as not to interfere with the scanning of the ballot. Such box shall be provided to allow for the insertion of a unique mark designated by the county election officer to verify the authenticity of the ballot.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 6, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 105, § 11; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4608 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4608 Voting procedures applicable.

25-4608. Voting procedures applicable. Insofar as applicable, the procedures provided for voting on regular paper ballots shall apply when optical scanning equipment is to be used. Prior to delivering any ballot to the voter, the board worker should place a unique mark in the box printed at the bottom of the ballot. A unique mark shall be of such a manner so as not to identify any individual ballot and shall be consistent on every ballot delivered to a voter in the voting place.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 8; L. 1992, ch. 6, § 7; Feb. 27.
KS Stat § 25-4609 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4609 Marking ballots; instruction; voter assistance; procedure.

25-4609. Marking ballots; instruction; voter assistance; procedure. (a) Each voter shall be instructed how to mark the ballot before such voter enters the voting booth. The voter shall also be instructed to place such person's ballot or ballots in a ballot sleeve or other container after voting, in order that no votes are exposed.(b) In case any elector after entering the voting booth asks for further instruction concerning the manner of voting, two election board members of opposite political parties shall give such instruction to such elector, but no election board member or other election officer or person assisting an elector shall in any manner request, suggest or seek to persuade or induce any elector to vote for or against any candidate, question or ticket.(c) After the voter has marked the ballot or ballots, the voter shall place it or them in the ballot sleeve provided for this purpose and return it to the judge. The judge shall verify the unique mark on the ballot and deposit the ballot in the ballot box.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 9; L. 1987, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 6, § 8; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4610 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 46 - Optical Scanning Systems To Count Votes|25-4610 Testing of equipment before election; notice; additional tests; disposition of ballots and programs.

25-4610. Testing of equipment before election; notice; additional tests; disposition of ballots and programs. (a) The optical scanning equipment may be located at any place within the county approved by the county election officer.(b) Within five days prior to the date of the election, the county election officer shall have the optical scanning equipment tested to ascertain that the equipment will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions submitted. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be given at least 48 hours prior thereto by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where such equipment is to be used. The test shall be open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the press and the public. The test shall be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballots marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each question submitted, and shall include for each office one or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the optical scanning equipment to reject such votes. If any error is detected, the cause therefor shall be ascertained and corrected and an errorless count shall be made before the optical scanning equipment is approved. The test shall be repeated after the completion of the canvass. The programs and ballots shall be sealed, retained and disposed of in the same manner as paper ballots.History: L. 1982, ch. 158, § 10; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 30; July 1.