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KS Stat § 25-2811 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 28 - Election Boards|25-2811 Judges and clerks, compensation.

25-2811. Judges and clerks, compensation. Judges and clerks of election shall receive the following fees and no more:(a) Each judge and clerk of election where voting machines are not in use shall receive as compensation an amount to be fixed by resolution of the board of county commissioners which shall not be less than $3 per hour for each hour of work as a judge or clerk of an election.(b) Judges and clerks of election where voting machines are used shall receive for their services an amount to be fixed by resolution of the board of county commissioners which shall not be less than the sum of $40 per day.(c) In addition to other compensation authorized under subsections (a) and (b), the supervising judge shall receive the sum of not less than $2 and the mileage allowance established pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3203a, and amendments thereto, for each mile necessarily traveled in the course of such service.(d) Any judge or clerk of an election may, upon written consent, decline to accept compensation for work as a judge or clerk of an election.History: R.S. 1923, 25-427; L. 1941, ch. 228, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 253, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 202, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 103; L. 1973, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 204, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 380, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 123, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 6, § 4; Feb. 27.
KS Stat § 25-2901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|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 a voter receives a ballot, or set of ballots, such voter shall go promptly and directly to one of the voting booths and mark the ballots therein. No voter shall be allowed to occupy a booth already occupied by another voter. No voter shall be allowed to occupy a booth more than 10 minutes if other voters are waiting to occupy the same. The voter shall mark the ballot by making a cross or check mark in the voting squares at the left of the names of candidates.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 204, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 137, § 11; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 61; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|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 replacement ballot; notice. (a) It shall be unlawful to make any mark upon a ballot except a cross or check mark in a voting square opposite the name of a person for whom the voter desires to vote. It shall be unlawful to deface or tear a ballot or to erase any printed figure or letter thereon. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the voter to erase any mark or name written on a ballot by a voter.(b) If a voter tears, defaces or wrongfully marks a ballot, the voter shall return it to the election board and receive a new ballot or set of ballots. The voter may successively obtain additional ballots or sets of ballots (but not more than one ballot or set of ballots at a time), but no voter shall be provided more than three sets in all.(c) In all elections in which printed paper ballots are utilized, there shall be printed on the ballot and posted in each polling place a notice containing the following information and in substantially the following form:NoticeIf you tear, deface or make a mistake and wrongfully mark any ballot, you must return it to the election board and receive a new ballot or set of ballots.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 25; L. 1978, ch. 137, § 12; L. 1992, ch. 291, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2903 Voting for write-in candidates.

25-2903. Voting for write-in candidates. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a voter desires to vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, the voter shall write the name of such person in the blank space, if any is provided, under the appropriate title of the office. Failure to make a cross or check mark in the square to the left of such name shall not invalidate that portion of the ballot unless it is impossible to determine the voter's intention. If no blank space is provided for writing in the name of a person whose name is not on the ballot, voters may not vote for any person whose name is not on the ballot.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 26; L. 1976, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 137, § 13; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2904 Marking question submitted ballots.

25-2904. Marking question submitted ballots. Except as otherwise provided by law, ballots on constitutional amendments or other questions submitted shall be marked by the voter by making a cross or check mark in the square to the left of either "yes" or "no."History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 27; L. 1978, ch. 137, § 14; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2905 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2905 Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots.

25-2905. Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots. If not already folded, the election board shall fold each ballot before handing the same to a voter. If more than one ballot is to be handed to a voter, the ballots in the set shall be folded separately. Ballots shall be folded so that the names of candidates are concealed and the printed endorsement and ballot number are on the outside of the folded ballot. Before leaving the voting booth, the voter shall refold each of his ballots separately in the manner he received it and so that the names of candidates and marks on the ballot are concealed. Upon leaving the booth the voter shall deliver his ballot or set of ballots to one of the judges, who shall forthwith, and in the presence of the voter and of the election board, properly clip the number therefrom and deposit the ballots in their respective ballot boxes.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 28; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-2906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2906 Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots.

25-2906. Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots. (a) No ballots other than those provided and printed in accordance with law shall be delivered to a voter, deposited in a ballot box or counted.(b) Ballots that are counted (notwithstanding objections made thereto) shall be marked "objected to" on the back thereof, and a memorandum stating how such ballot was counted shall be written on the back thereof and be signed by two judges.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 34; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-2907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2907 Removal of ballots from voting place prohibited.

25-2907. Removal of ballots from voting place prohibited. No person shall take or remove any ballot from a voting place except the supervising judge. Any voter who, after receiving a ballot or set of ballots, decides not to vote one or more of such ballots, shall, before leaving the voting place, so notify the election board and surrender to it all the ballots which have been given to him. A refusal or failure to so surrender such ballots shall be unlawful and shall subject the person so offending to immediate arrest and the penalties provided by law for such offenses.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 29; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-2909 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2909 Voting by persons requiring assistance; disability, definition of.

25-2909. Voting by persons requiring assistance; disability, definition of. (a) Any voter unable to mark such person's ballot by reason of temporary illness, disability or lack of proficiency in reading the English language or any voter 65 or more years of age may request assistance in voting.(b) Upon request as provided in subsection (a), the voter shall be accompanied to the voting booth by a person chosen by the voter or, if no person is chosen, by two members of the election board of different political parties, who shall mark the ballot as such voter directs.(c) A voter with a disability shall be permitted to vote as provided by law for provisional voters.(d) A voter with a disability may request that such person's ballot be brought to the entrance to such voting place, or outside the voting place at a location within a radius of 250 feet from the entrance thereof, for the purpose of allowing such voter to vote. Two members of the election board of different political parties shall take a ballot to the voter so requesting and shall remain with such voter while such person votes. In voting places where paper ballots are used, such board members shall deposit such voter's ballot in the ballot box. In voting places where voting machines are used, such voter shall vote on an electronic voting machine or advance voting ballot. Any such ballot, together with objected to and provisional ballots, shall be packaged in accordance with K.S.A. 25-3008, and amendments thereto.(e) "Disability," with respect to an individual, means:(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;(2) a record of such an impairment; or(3) being regarded as having such an impairment.Intoxication shall not be regarded as a disability.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 22; L. 1975, ch. 214, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 188, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 121, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 46; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 17; L. 2004, ch. 93, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-2911 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 29 - Voting Procedure|25-2911 Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters.

25-2911. Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters. Clerks of elections shall enter upon the poll books the name of any elector who receives assistance pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2909, together with a memorandum of the fact that such assistance was rendered and the names of the assistants.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 23; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 23; L. 1913, ch. 189, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-417; L. 1935, ch. 174, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 102; L. 1975, ch. 214, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|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 tally sheets. Election boards shall make the original canvass according to the following procedure:(a) A ballot box shall be opened and a judge designated by the supervising judge shall take the ballots out of the box either one at a time or in limited quantities as authorized by the supervising judge.(b) A judge shall read and announce the vote on the ballot for each candidate. In reading and announcing the vote on ballots, the judge shall so place the ballot that another member of the election board may view the ballot as the vote is announced. The clerks shall make a tally mark opposite the name of each candidate receiving a vote as announced by the judge. Such tally marks shall be made upon tally sheets provided by the county election officer. The supervising judge may direct a judge to perform the functions of a clerk for limited periods during the canvass and thereby temporarily relieve one or both clerks.(c) After one judge announces the votes upon a ballot, he shall hand the same to a second judge, who shall examine it and dispose of it as provided in this act.(d) Void and blank ballots shall be announced by the judge, and the clerks shall make one tally mark for each such ballot opposite the proper designation on the tally sheet.(e) From time to time during the canvass the clerks shall compare tally sheets and reconcile any differences to the satisfaction of a majority of the election board. When the canvass is completed, the number of votes received by each candidate shall be written in the indicated place on the tally sheet.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 30; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-3003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections|25-3003 Stringing or other preservation of ballots.

25-3003. Stringing or other preservation of ballots. (a) After the vote upon a ballot has been announced, the ballot shall be preserved according to one of the following methods:(1) String the ballots closely upon a flexible wire or cord and unite or tie securely the ends of such wire or cord.(2) Fasten the ballots that are counted in metal clamps or fasteners of a type which has had the prior approval of the secretary of state.(3) The secretary of state may prescribe any other system of preserving ballots so long as such system will maintain the ballots in good condition and secure.(b) Ballots marked "blank," "void" or "objected to" shall not be strung or fastened with other ballots.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 32; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-3004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections|25-3004 Exhibition of ballots to authorized poll agent during original canvass.

25-3004. Exhibition of ballots to authorized poll agent during original canvass. During the original canvass by election boards, the judge announcing the vote on any ballot shall, upon request of any authorized poll agent, exhibit such ballot fully opened in a condition that such agent may fully and carefully read and examine the same. The judge shall not allow any such ballot to be taken from his hands.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 33; L. 1969, ch. 185, § 3; April 19.
KS Stat § 25-3005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections|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 and casting of ballots by authorized poll agents; rules and regulations of secretary of state. At all elections authorized poll agents shall be allowed to be present and observe the proceedings at all original, intermediate and final canvasses of elections and at the time and place of casting ballots, subject to such limitations as are prescribed by law or rules and regulations of the secretary of state. The supervising judge of each voting place shall be in charge thereof and may direct authorized poll agents as to their conduct within the voting place, but such directions shall not favor agents of one kind or party over agents of another kind or party, and such directions shall not be contrary to law, rules and regulations of the secretary of state, or instructions of the county election officer.History: L. 1908, ch. 54, § 13; R.S. 1923, 25-217; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 80; L. 1969, ch. 185, § 4; April 19.
KS Stat § 25-3006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections|25-3006 Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures for voting machines.

25-3006. Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures for voting machines. (a) When the election board completes its canvass, it shall make three abstracts of the vote cast for all candidates whose names are printed on the ballot, all write-in votes cast and all votes cast on questions submitted. Such abstracts shall be made under the direction of the supervising judge upon forms provided by the county election officer. Each of such three abstracts shall bear a certificate of the validity thereof and each certificate shall be signed by all of the clerks and judges at the voting place.(b) In voting places where voting machines equipped with printed election returns mechanisms are used, the counter compartment shall not be opened and the original and duplicate originals of the printed return sheets of the votes cast on questions submitted and for candidates whose names are printed on the official ballot labels, together with the tabulation and inclusion of any write-in votes appearing on the paper roll shall constitute the official abstract for the votes cast on that machine, when coupled with the other originals and duplicate originals of other machines in the voting place and certified as abstracts of the vote cast at such voting place, upon forms and in the manner prescribed by the county election officer.(c) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations prescribing procedures and forms to be used in carrying out the provisions of this section and K.S.A. 25-1338, as amended.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 35; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-3007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections|25-3007 Return of election materials by supervising judge.

25-3007. Return of election materials by supervising judge. When the canvass of an election board has been completed, the supervising judge shall return to the county election officer the following:(a) All election supplies.(b) All valid ballots.(c) All ballots not used and all that have been spoiled by the voter while attempting to vote, together with all ballots marked "blank," "void" or "objected to."(d) All tally sheets, poll books, all abstracts and all other books and records in possession of the election board.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 36; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-3009 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 30 - Original Canvass Of Elections|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 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. (a) After an election and prior to the meeting of the county board of canvassers to certify the official election results for any election in which the canvassers certify the results, the county election officer shall conduct a manual audit or tally of each vote cast, regardless of the method of voting, in 1% of all precincts, with a minimum of one precinct located within the county. The precinct or precincts shall be randomly selected and the selection shall take place after the election.(b) (1) The audit shall be performed manually and shall review all paper ballots selected pursuant to subsection (a). The audit shall be performed by a sworn election board consisting of bipartisan trained board members. The county election officer will determine the members of the sworn election board who will conduct the audit.(2) The audit will review contested races as follows:(A) In presidential election years:(i) One federal race;(ii) one state legislative race; and(iii) one county race.(B) In even numbered non-presidential election years:(i) One federal race;(ii) one statewide race;(iii) one state legislative race; and(iv) one county race.(C) In odd-numbered election years, two local races will be randomly selected and the selection shall take place after the election.(c) At least five days prior to the audit, notice of the time and location of the audit shall be provided to the public on the official county website. The audit shall be conducted in a public setting. Any candidate or entity who is authorized to appoint a poll agent may appoint a poll agent for the audit.(d) The results of the audit shall be compared to the unofficial election night returns and a report shall be submitted to the county election office and to the secretary of state's office prior to the meeting of the county board of canvassers. If a discrepancy is reported between the audit and the unofficial returns and cannot be resolved, the county election officer or the secretary of state may require audits of additional precincts. Once the audit has been completed, the results of the audit shall be used by the county board of canvassers when certifying the official election results.(e) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct and procedure of the audit, including the random selection of the precincts and offices involved in the audit.(f) The provisions of this section shall apply to all counties for elections that take place after January 1, 2019.History: L. 2018, ch. 116, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|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. The board of county commissioners of each county shall be the board of canvassers for elections occurring within the county. Such board of canvassers shall canvass the following elections:(a) Both primary and general national and state elections.(b) Both primary and general county elections.(c) Both primary and general township elections.(d) Both primary and general city elections.(e) Both primary and general school elections.(f) Question submitted elections of the state, county and any township in the county.(g) Question submitted elections of any city, the greater part of the population of which is in the county.(h) Question submitted elections of which the county is the home county of a school district. For any school district which does not on the effective date of this act have a specified home county, the state board of education shall specify a home county. "State board of education" means the state superintendent of public instruction until that office is abolished, and thereafter the constitutional state board of education.(i) Any election for which it is provided by law that the board of county commissioners shall be the board of canvassers.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 41; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-3102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 31 - County Boards Of Canvassers|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 election officer's authority. In the event that a member of the county board of canvassers shall die, be absent, or from any casualty be prevented from serving on such board, the remaining members of the county board of canvassers shall select an elector to serve on the county board of canvassers in such member's place. If more than one member of the county board of canvassers shall die, be absent, or from any casualty be prevented from serving on the county board of canvassers, the remaining member or members of the board in consultation with the county election officer shall select electors to serve in their place. Functions and duties of the county election officer may be performed by the deputy of the county election officer in the absence of the county election officer.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 52; L. 2001, ch. 81, § 7; L. 2002, ch. 146, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 31 - County Boards Of Canvassers|25-3103 Final and intermediate canvasses by county board.

25-3103. Final and intermediate canvasses by county board. (a) The county board of canvassers shall make the final canvass of election returns of every county, township, city and school election whether the same is an election of officers or a question submitted election.(b) The county board of canvassers shall make the intermediate canvass of election returns for the following elections:(1) Question submitted elections on constitutional amendments;(2) Elections of national and state officers;(3) Any other election for which it is provided by law the county board of canvassers shall make an intermediate canvass.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 42; April 30.