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KS Stat § 25-222 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 2 - Primary Elections|25-222 Forms; copies of act.

25-222. Forms; copies of act. It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to prepare all forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, which forms shall be substantially followed in all primaries held in pursuance hereof. The attorney general shall give him such assistance and advice as may be necessary in the preparation of such forms and blanks. Copies of this act with the forms and blanks shall be printed for public use and distribution.History: R.S. 1923, 25-222; Dec. 27.
KS Stat § 25-223 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 2 - Primary Elections|25-223 Payment of primary election expenses.

25-223. Payment of primary election expenses. All ballots and other supplies to be used at any national, state, county and township primary election, and all expenses necessarily incurred in the preparation for or conducting such primary elections, shall be paid out of the treasury of the county or state, as in the case of national, state, county and township general elections. The printing and distribution of the ballots shall be under the charge and control of the county election officer.History: L. 1908, ch. 54, § 19; R.S. 1923, 25-223; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 83; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|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 nominations made by political parties shall be known and designated as "party nominations," and the certificates by which such nominations are certified shall be known and designated as "party certificates of nomination." Party nominations of candidates for public office can be made only by a delegate or mass convention, primary election or caucus of qualified voters belonging to one political party having a national or state organization. Party nominations for presidential electors can be made only by a delegate or mass convention or caucus of qualified electors belonging to a political party having a national or state organization. Party nominations for governor and lieutenant governor can be made only by a delegate or mass convention of qualified electors belonging to a political party having a national or state organization and any such political party must be one that is not permitted to nominate its candidates by primary election, and such nominations shall be made with the candidates being selected so that each convention vote shall be made for a candidate for governor and a candidate for lieutenant governor running together. Party nominations so made shall, subject to the provisions of this act, be placed upon the official general ballot.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 3; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 3; L. 1901, ch. 177, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-301; L. 1961, ch. 200, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 89; L. 1973, ch. 153, § 15; L. 1979, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|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 participate in primary. Any recognized political party except those authorized to participate in a primary election pursuant to K.S.A. 25-202, and amendments thereto, may by means of a delegate or mass convention or caucus of qualified voters belonging to such party for the state or municipality, or any lawfully organized portion of either, for which such convention or caucus is held, nominate one person for each office that is to be filled therein at the next ensuing election, and, subject to the provisions of this act, file a certificate of such nominations so made. A convention or caucus for nominating persons for national, state, district, or county offices shall be called by the state chairperson of the party, or if there be no state chairperson by the party's candidate for governor at the preceding general election.Every such certificate shall be signed by the presiding officer and a secretary of the convention or caucus making such nominations. In each case the persons signing the certificates shall add to their signatures their places of residence, and shall make and subscribe an oath that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, such certificates and the statements therein made are true; and a certificate that such oath has been taken and administered shall be made and signed on such certificate of nomination by the officer before whom the same was taken.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 4; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 4; L. 1901, ch. 177, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-302; L. 1955, ch. 204, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 137, § 2; April 5.
KS Stat § 25-302b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-302b Recognized political party; loss of recognition.

25-302b. Recognized political party; loss of recognition. Any recognized political party whose nominee for any office for which the officer is elected from the state as a whole fails to receive at least 1% of the total vote cast for any such office in this state at any general election, or which fails to nominate persons for at least one such office, shall cease to be a recognized political party. The secretary of state shall notify all county election officers that such party has ceased to be recognized.History: L. 1984, ch. 137, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-302c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-302c Same; listing of affiliated voters.

25-302c. Same; listing of affiliated voters. When a political party ceases to be recognized, each county election officer shall list as unaffiliated any registered voters then affiliated with that party.History: L. 1984, ch. 137, § 5; April 5.
KS Stat § 25-304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-304 Certificates of nomination; party certificates; party names; presidential electors.

25-304. Certificates of nomination; party certificates; party names; presidential electors. All certificates of nomination shall be in writing, shall contain the name of each person nominated, with such person's residence and the office for which nominated. Party certificates of nomination shall designate the political party which the convention, primary election or caucus making the nominations represented. When electors for president and vice-president of the United States are nominated, the names of the candidates for president and vice-president may also be shown on the certificates. Independent nomination petitions for presidential electors shall contain the names of each elector and the names of the candidates for president and vice-president of the United States, together with the residence of each elector and candidate. The provisions of this section shall not apply to city or school elections, nor to the election of officers for which it is provided by law to be elected at the time of city and school elections.History: R.S. 1923, 25-304; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 91; L. 1979, ch. 106, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 112, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|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 caucus and independent nomination petitions; deadlines for filing affidavit of write-in candidacy for state offices elected on a statewide basis. (a) Certificates of nomination by convention or caucus for the nomination of candidates for national, state, county and township offices shall be filed with the secretary of state, or the county election officer, not later than 12:00 noon, on the day fixed for the deadline for filing petitions for nomination and declarations of intent to become candidates in accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, preceding the national, state, county and township general election, except when such date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, and then not later than 12:00 noon the following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday.(b) Independent nomination petitions for the nomination of candidates for national, state, county and township offices shall be filed with the secretary of state or the county election officer no later than 12:00 noon on the Monday preceding the date fixed for the holding of primary elections in accordance with K.S.A. 25-203, and amendments thereto, preceding a national, state, county or township general election.(c) An affidavit of write-in candidacy for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 12:00 noon on the 2nd Monday preceding the general election for those offices.(d) An affidavit of write-in candidacy for the offices of president and vice-president shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 12:00 noon on the 2nd Monday preceding the general election for those offices.(e) An affidavit of write-in candidacy for state offices elected on a statewide basis other than offices subject to subsection (c) shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 12:00 noon on the second Monday preceding the election at which the write-in candidate seeks nomination or election.History: R.S. 1923, 25-305; L. 1925, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1927, ch. 202, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 92; L. 1972, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 120, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 119, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 100, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 237, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-305b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-305b Write-in candidates; affidavits for candidacy; filing.

25-305b. Write-in candidates; affidavits for candidacy; filing. Persons who desire to be write-in candidates for president and vice-president of the United States or governor and lieutenant governor shall file an affidavit of write-in candidacy with the secretary of state no later than 12:00 noon on the second Monday preceding the general election for those offices.History: L. 1992, ch. 291, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-306 Acceptance of multiple nominations prohibited; exceptions.

25-306. Acceptance of multiple nominations prohibited; exceptions. Unless a person declines a nomination pursuant to K.S.A. 25-306e, and amendments thereto, withdraws from candidacy pursuant to K.S.A. 25-306a, and amendments thereto, or withdraws from a nomination pursuant to K.S.A. 25-306b, and amendments thereto:(a) No person shall be eligible to accept more than one nomination for the same office.(b) No person shall be eligible for nomination to an office pursuant to K.S.A. 25-303 or 25-304, and amendments thereto, if such person has filed either a declaration of intention to become a candidate for the same office or has filed a nomination petition for the same office.(c) No person shall be eligible to file either a declaration of intention to become a candidate for an office or a nomination petition for an office if such person has accepted a nomination for the same office pursuant to K.S.A. 25-303 or 25-304, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 8; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 8; L. 1901, ch. 177, § 5; L. 1903, ch. 228, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-306; L. 1955, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 93; L. 1970, ch. 135, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 105, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-306a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|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 of name from ballot. Any person who has been nominated to be a candidate at any primary election for any national, state, county or township office may cause such person's name to be withdrawn from nomination by a request in writing, signed by the person nominated and acknowledged before an officer qualified to take acknowledgments of deeds, and filed with the secretary of state in the case of national and state offices or with the county election officer in the case of county and township offices not later than 12:00 noon, on the day fixed for the deadline for filing of a petition for nomination or the declaration of intent to become a candidate in accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto. No name so withdrawn shall be printed on the ballots for such office for such primary election.History: L. 1970, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 120, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 237, § 4; May 14.
KS Stat § 25-306b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|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 ballot; death of nominee. (a) Except as provided by this section, no person who has been nominated by any means for any national, state, county or township office may be withdrawn from nomination after the day of the primary election.(b) (1) A person who has been nominated by any means for any national, state, county or township office may be withdrawn from nomination if:(A) The nominee certifies to the secretary of state that such nominee is withdrawing from nomination because of a severe medical hardship on the nominee or the nominee's immediate family. Such nominee shall send the secretary a certification of the severe medical hardship signed by a medical doctor; or(B) the nominee certifies to the secretary of state that the nominee does not reside in the state of Kansas.(2) If the secretary of state receives either of the certifications listed in paragraph (A) or (B) from a nominee on or before the first day of September following a primary election, such nominee's name shall be withdrawn from nomination and such nominee's name shall not be printed on the ballots for such office for the general election. The secretary of state, in the case of national and state offices, or the county election officer in the case of county or township offices, shall notify the chairperson or the vice-chairperson of the party committee of the congressional district, county or state, as the case may be, of such vacancy within 48 hours of receiving a certification listed in paragraph * (A) or (B).(c) In the case of the death of a person who has been nominated for any national, state, county or township office, which occurs on or before the first day of September following a primary election, such nominee's name shall be withdrawn from nomination and such nominee's name shall not be printed on the ballots for such office for the general election. The secretary of state in the case of national and state offices, or the county election officer in the case of county or township offices, shall notify the chairperson or the vice-chairperson of the party committee of the congressional district, county or state, as the case may be, of such vacancy within 48 hours of receiving notification of such death.History: L. 1970, ch. 135, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 124, § 10; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-306c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-306c Certificates of nomination; public inspection.

25-306c. Certificates of nomination; public inspection. Upon the filing thereof, all certificates of nomination shall be open to public inspection. The secretary of state or the county election officer having charge of such certificates shall retain such certificates for at least one year following the date of the election.History: L. 1999, ch. 105, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-306d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-306d Filing fees nonrefundable.

25-306d. Filing fees nonrefundable. No filing fee shall be refunded to any person:(a) Declining a nomination pursuant to K.S.A. 25-306e, and amendments thereto;(b) withdrawing from candidacy pursuant to K.S.A. 25-306a, and amendments thereto; or(c) withdrawing from nomination pursuant to * 25-306b, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1999, ch. 105, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-306e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-306e Multiple nominations; acceptance of only one nomination.

25-306e. Multiple nominations; acceptance of only one nomination. If any person receives two or more nominations for the same office, such person shall file within seven days, including Saturday, Sunday and holidays, after the last nomination is received, a written statement, signed and sworn to by such person, designating which nomination such person desires to accept. Such statement shall be filed in the office where nomination papers are required to be filed. Upon filing such statement, such person shall be deemed to have declined any other nomination. If such person refuses or neglects to file such statement, the officer with whom the nomination papers are filed, immediately upon the expiration of the seven-day period, shall make and file in such officer's office an election of one nomination for such candidate. The county election officer shall print such candidate's name upon the official ballot under the designation so selected, and under no other designation.History: L. 1999, ch. 105, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|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 person nominated to fill vacancy. When such certificate is filed with the secretary of state, he shall, in certifying nominations to the various county election officers, insert the name of the person thus nominated to fill vacancy in place of the original nominee; and in the event that he has already sent forward his certificate, he shall forthwith certify to the election officers of the proper counties the name and description of the person so nominated to fill the vacancy, the office he is nominated for, with the other details mentioned in certificates of nomination filed with the secretary of state. The names so supplied for the vacancy shall, if the ballots are not already printed, be placed on the ballots in place of the name of the original nominee; or, if the ballots have been printed, new ballots, whenever practicable, shall be furnished.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 11; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 11; R.S. 1923, 25-309; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 95; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-310 Placing on original ballot name to fill vacancy.

25-310. Placing on original ballot name to fill vacancy. Whenever it may not be practicable to have new ballots printed, it shall be the duty of the county election officer and election boards to place the name so supplied for the vacancy upon each ballot issued before delivering it to the voter; the name so supplied may be placed upon the ballots either by affixing a paster or by writing or stamping the name upon the ballot; and to enable this to be done, the officer with whom the certificates of nominations are to be filed shall immediately furnish the name of such substituted nominee to all county election officers within the territory in which such nominee is a candidate, and the county election officer shall inform the supervising judges thereof.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 12; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 12; R.S. 1923, 25-310; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 96; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-311 Certification of nominees by secretary of state to county election officers.

25-311. Certification of nominees by secretary of state to county election officers. Not less than twenty (20) days before an election to fill any national or state office, the secretary of state shall certify to the county election officer of each county within which any of the electors may by law vote for the candidates for such office, the name and residence of each person nominated for such office, as specified in the certificates of nomination or nomination papers filed with the secretary of state.History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 13; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 13; R.S. 1923, 25-311; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 97; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies|25-312 Vacancies in state and county offices, how filled.

25-312. Vacancies in state and county offices, how filled. All vacancies in any elective state or county office, unless otherwise provided for by law, shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until the next general election after such vacancy occurs, when such vacancy shall be filled by election. When any elected office is provided by law to be filled by appointment by the governor of a person selected by a party district convention, and the immediately past incumbent of such office was an independent without political party affiliation, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, until the next general election after such vacancy occurs, when such vacancy shall be filled by election. If any vacancy shall occur in any state office which is to be abolished, the appointment to fill such vacancy shall extend until the date of such abolition and only until such date.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 57; R.S. 1923, 25-312; L. 1941, ch. 226, § 2; L. 1959, ch. 174, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 98; L. 1972, ch. 131, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 107, § 1; July 1.