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KS Stat § 25-2309b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2309b Signature cards for voter registration records; request for current signature card.

25-2309b. Signature cards for voter registration records; request for current signature card. (a) The county election officer may request that any registered voter whose signature does not appear in registration records sign and submit a signature card on a form prescribed by the secretary of state to be included with the voter's registration records.(b) If a county election officer determines that the reliability of the registration records require a current signature of any voter, or if a registered voter's signature becomes subject to verification by the county election officer, and a similar signature is not on file for such voter, the county election officer may request that the voter sign and submit a current signature card, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, to be included with the voter's registration records.History: L. 1982, ch. 154, § 5; April 29.
KS Stat § 25-2309c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2309c Notices and official mailings; mailing address.

25-2309c. Notices and official mailings; mailing address. Unless otherwise specifically provided, whenever any notice or other official mailing is required to be mailed to a registered voter at the place of residence specified in the registration books, such notice shall be addressed to the current mailing address of that voter as it appears in the registration records and shall be sent by nonforwardable first-class mail.History: L. 1982, ch. 154, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 120, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 8; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-2310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2310 Publication of registration times and places and information for mail registration.

25-2310. Publication of registration times and places and information for mail registration. County election officers shall cause publication, in a newspaper having general circulation in the county of the county election officer, of a notice of places and dates for registration and the closing thereof before each election. Such notice also shall give information for registration by mail. Such notice shall be given in such form and at such time or times as is specified by rules and regulations of the secretary of state.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 10; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 8; May 8.
KS Stat § 25-2312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2312 Same; additional times of registration permitted.

25-2312. Same; additional times of registration permitted. Places of registration which are in the main office building of the county government in the case of election commissioners and in the main offices of the city government in the case of city clerks shall be open during the same business hours as any such building is open generally for business. County election officers may provide that any place of registration except a voter registration agency and division of motor vehicles offices shall be open for registration on Saturdays or for additional hours on any day or days that registration of voters may be provided.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 12; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 10; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-2313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2313 Additional places of registration permitted.

25-2313. Additional places of registration permitted. County election officers may provide for additional places of registration. Such additional places may be located other than in buildings in the event such places are determined to be suitable by the county election officer.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 13; L. 1982, ch. 159, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2314 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2314 Appointment of deputy county election officers.

25-2314. Appointment of deputy county election officers. County election officers are authorized to appoint deputy county election officers for terms which do not extend longer than the term of the appointing officer or two (2) years, whichever is the shorter period of time, except as is otherwise provided in K.S.A. 25-2303.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 14; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-2315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2315 Expenses of registration, payment.

25-2315. Expenses of registration, payment. The expenses of registration incurred under this act shall be paid by the county in all cases except expenses incurred by voter registration agencies and the division of motor vehicles, in which case such expenses shall be paid by such city or such agency. County and city governing bodies, the division of motor vehicles and voter registration agencies upon which this section imposes financial obligation shall make adequate provision to carry out the intent of this act by authorizing sufficient expenditure for both regular and temporary employees, recordkeeping methods approved by the secretary of state and such other expenditures as may be appropriate.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 11; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-2316a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2316a False swearing to an affidavit; penalty.

25-2316a. False swearing to an affidavit; penalty. False swearing to an affidavit to obtain a ballot is falsely swearing to an affidavit given to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or subsection (b) of K.S.A. 25-2316c.False swearing to an affidavit to obtain a ballot is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1973, ch. 166, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 138, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2316e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2316e Severability.

25-2316e. Severability. If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 1980, ch. 112, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2318 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2318 Registration books for voting places.

25-2318. Registration books for voting places. (a) The county election officer shall prepare a registration book for each voting place. Such registration books shall have entered therein, in alphabetical order, the registered voters authorized to vote at such voting place if otherwise a qualified voter.(b) The registration book or a copy thereof for each voting place shall be certified as to its authenticity by the county election officer, and shall be delivered by the supervising judge to the voting place in time for the opening of the polls.(c) Registration books to comply with the provisions of this section shall be in any form which has received the prior written approval of the secretary of state.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 18; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-2319 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2319 Record of vote in registration books.

25-2319. Record of vote in registration books. At every election, one of the judges of the election board shall, as each person votes, enter on the registration book the word "voted," or some other distinguishing mark prescribed by the county election officer, on the line where such person's name appears.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 19; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-2320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2320 Copies of registration records; limitations on public inspection.

25-2320. Copies of registration records;  limitations on public inspection. (a) The county election officer shall allow access to any person at any time during regular business hours, under supervision of the county election officer for the purpose of examining the voter registration books, active voter lists and other lists of voters required to be kept. Any person may make a written request for a copy of the registration books at any time except on any election day. The election officer is hereby directed to provide one or more copies which are accurate insofar as practicable of such books to the person so requesting. The election officer shall provide such copies to the person within 10 days following the request if so requested. The expense of making such copies shall be paid by the person requesting them. The cost of copies shall be established by the county election officer at a price which is not more than the actual cost and shall be set uniformly in order that the price therefor shall be the same for all persons requesting identical copies.(b) No voter registration record shall be made available for public inspection or copying unless the individual's social security number, driver's license number, nondriver's identification card number or any part thereof, has been removed or otherwise been rendered unreadable.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 20; L. 1977, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 127, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 42, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 211, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 56, § 9; Jan. 1, 2012.
KS Stat § 25-2320a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2320a Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes; penalty.

25-2320a. Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes; penalty. Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes is knowingly selling, giving or receiving the information on or derived from voter registration lists with the intent to use such list or information for any commercial purpose.Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes is a class C misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, compiling, using, giving, receiving, selling or purchasing the information on or derived from voter registration lists, solely for political campaign or election purposes, shall not constitute a commercial use of voter registration lists.History: L. 1977, ch. 139, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 190, § 3; April 21.
KS Stat § 25-2322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2322 Mandamus to compel registration.

25-2322. Mandamus to compel registration. If the county election officer refuses to register any person who makes application therefor as provided in this act, such person may bring an action in mandamus to require such registration in the district court of the district in which the county election officer is located. The district judge may advance any such action for immediate hearing upon not less than forty-eight (48) hours notice to the county election officer.History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 22; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 150; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 25-2323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2323 Registration of voters on statewide basis by secretary of state.

25-2323. Registration of voters on statewide basis by secretary of state. The secretary of state and deputy assistant secretaries of state may register voters on a statewide basis.History: L. 1989, ch. 109, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2353 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2353 Move of registrant; update of registration record and provisional ballot.

25-2353. Move of registrant; update of registration record and provisional ballot. A registrant who has moved to a new address in the same county shall be permitted to update the voter's registration record and vote a provisional ballot at the registrant's new polling place, or at a central location determined by the county election officer.History: L. 1996, ch. 187, § 3; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-2354 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|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 state election officer or county election officer. (a) Once each calendar year a check of the registration records of voters in the state of Kansas shall be commenced by the chief state election official or the county election officer by comparing such records to the National Change of Address files. A county election officer may complete one or more checks each calendar year. If the chief state election official performs the check, any discrepancies discovered in the check shall be reported to the appropriate county election officer, who shall initiate the confirmation process prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto, within 45 days. As an alternative to participation in the national change of address program, the county election officer may conduct mass or targeted mailings to registered voters to obtain information upon which to base the confirmation mailings.(b) The chief state election official may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.History: L. 1996, ch. 187, § 13; L. 1999, ch. 105, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2355 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2355 Adoption of rules and regulations pertaining to national voter registration act.

25-2355. Adoption of rules and regulations pertaining to national voter registration act. The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations to comply with the national voter registration act.History: L. 1996, ch. 187, § 20; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-2356 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2356 Registration of certain voters in all Kansas elections.

25-2356. Registration of certain voters in all Kansas elections. Any person registered to vote for federal elections during the period from January 1, 1995, through the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be registered to vote in all elections in Kansas, if otherwise qualified, upon the effective date of this act.History: L. 1996, ch. 187, § 22; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-2357 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2357 Advance notice of identification requirements.

25-2357. Advance notice of identification requirements. The secretary of state shall provide advance notice of the personal identification requirements of this act in a manner calculated to inform the public generally of the requirements for forms of personal identification as provided in this act. Such advance notice shall include, at a minimum, the use of advertisements and public service announcements in print, broadcast television, radio and cable television media, as well as the posting of information on the opening pages of the official internet websites of the secretary of state and governor.History: L. 2011, ch. 56, § 14; Jan. 1, 2012.
KS Stat § 25-2358 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|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 provided; transmittal of forms. The boards of county commissioners shall designate a county office or department to provide assistance at no charge to any person applying for a birth certificate from the state registrar of vital statistics for the purpose of registering to vote. Such county departments shall transmit the necessary forms to the state registrar's office at no cost to the person applying for the birth certificate.History: L. 2011, ch. 56, § 15; Jan. 1, 2012.
KS Stat § 25-2359 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2359 Severability.

25-2359. Severability. If any provision of this act is held to be unconstitutional under the United States or Kansas constitutions, that provision shall be severed from the act, and the other provisions of this act shall remain valid and in effect.History: L. 2011, ch. 56, § 20; Jan. 1, 2012.
KS Stat § 25-2360 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|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 unavailable; secretary of state. The secretary of state shall issue a press release and post a notice on the secretary of state's website notifying the public whenever the online voter registration website is unavailable for a period of 24 hours or more.History: L. 2017, ch. 49, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2361 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 23 - Registration Of Voters|25-2361 Reports on number of registered voters; duties of secretary of state.

25-2361. Reports on number of registered voters; duties of secretary of state. (a) Each month, the secretary of state shall publish the following information on the official website of the secretary of state:(1) The total number of registered voters in each county of this state;(2) the total number of registered voters in each county who have been identified by the county election office as having mail that is undeliverable and the number of such registered voters as a percentage of all registered voters in the county; and(3) the total number of registered voters for each political party.(b) On the 10th day prior to any election, the secretary of state shall publish the total number of registered voters in each voting precinct and include in such publication the total number of such registered voters who affiliated with each political party on the official website of the secretary of state.History: L. 2021, ch. 96, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2408 Definitions.

25-2408. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Election" means any primary, general or special election of national, state, county, township, school or city officers or officers of any other subdivision of the state, or any question submitted election held at any time whether the same be upon a constitutional amendment, authority to issue bonds by the state or any subdivision thereof or any other special question whatsoever.(b) Words and phrases defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the same meaning when used in this act as is ascribed thereto in said article.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2409 Election bribery.

25-2409. Election bribery. (a) Election bribery is conferring, offering or agreeing to confer, or soliciting, accepting or agreeing to accept any benefit as consideration to or from any person either to vote or withhold any person's vote, or to vote for or against any candidate or question submitted at any public election.(b) This section shall not apply to a business or organization that provides a product of value less than $3 to any person who asserts that such person has voted, without regard to such voter's vote for or against any candidate or issue.(c) Election bribery is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 200; L. 2015, ch. 87, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2410 Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers.

25-2410. Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers. Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers is knowingly: (a) Offering any benefit, property or thing of value to any person to induce him to sign any nomination paper; or(b) accepting any benefit, property or thing of value, as consideration for signing any nomination paper.Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2411 Election perjury.

25-2411. Election perjury. Election perjury is intentionally and knowingly falsely swearing, affirming, declaring or subscribing to any of the following: (a) Statements in answer to questions put to a person who has been challenged as unqualified to vote.(b) Statements in answer to questions put to a witness concerning the qualifications of any person to vote.(c) Statements contained in any affidavit which is prescribed by chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated or any other election law of the state, or which is prescribed in any manner by the secretary of state or any county election officer under the election laws of this state.(d) Statements in answer to questions put by a county election officer or deputy county election officer relating to application for voter registration of any person.(e) Statements in answer to questions put by an election board member to a person asking for voter assistance because of age, visual handicap, lack of proficiency in reading the English language or physical disability.(f) Statements of any witness at an election contest.Election perjury is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 188, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 201; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2412 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2412 Election forgery.

25-2412. Election forgery. Election forgery is: (a) Knowingly and with intent to induce official action, signing or otherwise affixing any name other than one's own name to a certificate of nomination, nomination paper or any petition under the election laws of this state;(b) marking any other person's ballot without such person's consent; or(c) marking any other person's ballot contrary to the directions of such person.Election forgery is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 113, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 202; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2413 Disorderly election conduct.

25-2413. Disorderly election conduct. Disorderly election conduct is willfully: (a) Disturbing the peace in or about any voting place on election day;(b) leaving or attempting to leave a voting place in possession of any ballot, except as is specifically permitted by law;(c) approaching or remaining closer than three feet to any voting booth, voting machine or table being used by an election board except as admitted for the purpose of voting or by authority of the supervising judge;(d) interrupting, hindering or obstructing any person approaching any voting place for the purpose of voting;(e) engaging in any of the following activities within 250 feet from the entrance of a polling place during the hours the polls are open on election day:(1) solicitation of contributions; or(2) conduct of advisory elections other than those specifically authorized by law, including the exercise of home rule power, to be conducted by a county election officer.Disorderly election conduct is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 7; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 24 - Election Crimes|25-2414 Possessing false or forged election supplies.

25-2414. Possessing false or forged election supplies. Possessing false or forged election supplies is possessing any falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeit poll book, tally lists or election returns of any election in this state with the intent to hinder or prevent a fair election.Possessing false or forged election supplies is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 203; July 1.