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KS Stat § 25-3302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters|25-3302 Party affiliation lists; rules and regulations; certification of number of party members on lists; furnishing lists.

25-3302. Party affiliation lists; rules and regulations; certification of number of party members on lists; furnishing lists. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations relating to party affiliation lists and prescribing the manner and form in which the same are to be kept and maintained.Before each primary and general election held in even-numbered years, and at times and in a form to be prescribed by the secretary of state, each county election officer shall certify to the secretary of state the number of members of each party in each precinct of the county as shown by the party affiliation list in the office of such county election officer.Each county election officer shall furnish a copy of such certificates to the county chairperson of each party in the county having members on the party affiliation list. On request of the county chairperson or party central committee, the county election officer shall furnish not to exceed three copies of the party affiliation list, at the expense of the party committee requesting such copies.History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 23; L. 1972, ch. 128, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 109, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters|25-3303 Purging and removing names from party affiliation list.

25-3303. Purging and removing names from party affiliation list. Whenever a name is purged from the voter registration books as provided by K.S.A. 25-2316c, such name shall also be purged or removed from the party affiliation list.History: L. 1927, ch. 203, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 85; L. 1972, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 144, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters|25-3304 Declaration of party or voter affiliation; change of affiliation.

25-3304. Declaration of party or voter affiliation; change of affiliation. (a) Any person who has declared such person's party or voter affiliation in the manner provided by law shall be listed on a voter affiliation list as a member of a registered political organization, or on a party affiliation list if a member of a recognized political party, unless the person's name is purged or removed therefrom as provided by K.S.A. 25-3303, and amendments thereto, or unless the person changes party or voter affiliation as provided in this section.(b) Any person, who, having declared a party or voter affiliation, desires to change the same, may file a written declaration with the county election officer, stating the change of party or voter affiliation. Such declaration cannot be filed during the time from the candidate filing deadline, as prescribed in K.S.A. 25-205, 25-305 and 25-4004, and amendments thereto, through the time when the primary election results are certified by the secretary of state. The county election officer shall enter a record of such change on the party or voter affiliation list of such preceding primary election in the proper column opposite the voter's name.History: L. 1927, ch. 203, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 86; L. 1972, ch. 145, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 119, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 102, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 2, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters|25-3306 Duty to inform persons registering to vote that party or voter affiliation may be declared; posted notice.

25-3306. Duty to inform persons registering to vote that party or voter affiliation may be declared; posted notice. County election officers, deputy election officers, voter registration agencies, and offices of the division of motor vehicles shall inform each person registering as a voter that such person may declare a party affiliation with any recognized political party or a voter affiliation with any registered political organization and shall inform such person of the procedure for declaring such affiliation. A printed notice containing such information shall be posted conspicuously at each registration place.History: L. 1972, ch. 141, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 119, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 19; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 25-3307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters|25-3307 Political organizations; designation on voter affiliation lists; recognition as a political party.

25-3307. Political organizations; designation on voter affiliation lists; recognition as a political party. (a) Any political organization seeking the right of designation on voter affiliation lists after the effective date of this act shall file a statement of organization and a certified list of officers with the secretary of state. Such organization shall have obtained official recognition as a political party prior to filing. However, current status as a recognized political party is not required.(b) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations prescribing the method of listing members of all registered political organizations in voter registration and affiliation.History: L. 1988, ch. 119, § 8; March 24.
KS Stat § 25-3401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 34 - Voting By Persons In Federal Enclaves|25-3401 Inclusion of federal enclaves in wards and townships.

25-3401. Inclusion of federal enclaves in wards and townships. Not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act, the governing bodies of every city and county and every election or registration officer shall ascertain that all territory of the state is within a township or a ward. Every public official having any duty or authority under law to determine or change boundaries of any ward or township shall take appropriate action sooner than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act to assure the inclusion of territory in a township or ward as provided in this section.History: L. 1968, ch. 87, § 1; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-3402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 34 - Voting By Persons In Federal Enclaves|25-3402 Persons living in federal enclaves deemed qualified electors; registration required.

25-3402. Persons living in federal enclaves deemed qualified electors; registration required. Any person living in a federal enclave within the state shall be deemed a qualified elector if such person is a citizen of the United States and is of the age of eighteen (18) years or more. Every person shall be required to register as provided by law before being entitled to vote. Registration and election officers are hereby required to register such persons as are authorized to be registered under the provisions of this act upon proper and lawful application of any such person to be registered.History: L. 1968, ch. 87, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 146, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 13; April 16.
KS Stat § 25-3403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 34 - Voting By Persons In Federal Enclaves|25-3403 Right of suffrage of persons in federal enclaves.

25-3403. Right of suffrage of persons in federal enclaves. It is the intention of this act to authorize persons specified in K.S.A. 25-3402, to vote at all elections upon all officers and questions submitted when such persons would be entitled to the right of suffrage if residents of this state for all purposes. It is also the intention of this act to provide for voter registration of persons specified in K.S.A. 25-3402, when the same are entitled to the right of suffrage.History: L. 1968, ch. 87, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 14; April 16.
KS Stat § 25-3501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3501 United States representative to congress, filling vacancies by election.

25-3501. United States representative to congress, filling vacancies by election. Whenever any vacancy shall occur in the office of United States representative to congress from any congressional district of this state, leaving an unexpired term, an election shall be held as provided by article 1, section 2, clause 4 of the United States constitution and in accordance with this act. Not later than five (5) days after any such vacancy occurs, the governor shall proclaim the date of such election in accordance with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 1; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-3502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3502 Same; governor's proclamation of election.

25-3502. Same; governor's proclamation of election. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the governor shall proclaim the date of any election held under this act to be a day not less than 75 days nor more than 90 days after such proclamation is issued. The proclamation shall be made in writing, signed by the governor and delivered by the governor to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall promptly cause the proclamation to be published in the Kansas register, and a copy shall be transmitted by the secretary to the chairperson of all state political parties authorized to hold congressional district conventions under the provisions of K.S.A. 25-3504, and amendments thereto.(b) The amendments made by this act to this section shall be effective on and after January 1, 2017.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 12; L. 2017, ch. 1, § 1; Jan. 18.
KS Stat § 25-3503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3503 Same; effect of time of occurrence of vacancy.

25-3503. Same; effect of time of occurrence of vacancy. (a) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, and such occurrence is not more than 90 days and not less than 30 days before any primary election, the election provided for in this act shall be held on the same date as the primary election.(b) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, and such occurrence is not more than 30 days before any primary election and before the general election, at such general election votes cast for the office for members of congress in the district in which such vacancy has occurred shall be deemed to be cast to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, as well as for the election for the next regular term. The governor shall proclaim the date of the election to be the same as the general election.(c) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, on or after the date of any general election and before the term of office in which the vacancy has occurred expires, votes cast for the office for members of congress in the district in which such vacancy occurs shall be deemed to have been cast to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, as well as for election for the next regular term. The governor's approval of this act shall be deemed to proclaim that every regular election of a representative to the United States congress shall be an election for the unexpired term if any should occur, as well as election for the next regular term. In cases to which subsection (b) or this subsection applies, the person elected for the next regular term shall be deemed to have been elected for the balance of the unexpired term also.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 3; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 62; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3504 District conventions of certain political parties; nomination of independents by petition.

25-3504. District conventions of certain political parties; nomination of independents by petition. (a) Whenever a vacancy has occurred to which this act applies, except in cases where K.S.A. 25-3503(b) or (c), and amendments thereto, applies, a congressional district convention of the district party of each political party that has obtained official recognition shall be called by the state chairperson of the party, or if there is no state chairperson, by the party's candidate for governor at the next preceding general election. The convention shall be called for a date not less than 15 days and not more than 25 days after the proclamation of election is issued by the governor in the cases to which K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, does not apply, and within 15 days in cases to which K.S.A. 25-3503(a) or (b), and amendments thereto, apply. In accordance with the rules of the district party and the provisions of this act, each convention shall nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy which has occurred and shall file a certificate of the nomination with the secretary of state immediately. Every certificate shall be signed by the presiding officer and secretary of the convention making the nomination. Independent candidates may be nominated by petition of not less than 3,000 qualified electors of the congressional district. Such petitions may not be circulated for signatures prior to the governor proclaiming the date of the election. Any such petition shall be filed with the secretary of state not later than 25 days after the proclamation of election is issued by the governor. Except as is provided in K.S.A. 25-3503(b) or (c), and amendments thereto, no candidate shall be nominated to fill such vacancy by any means other than provided by this section.(b) The amendments made by this act to this section shall be effective on and after January 1, 2017.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 161, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 4; L. 2017, ch. 1, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 3, § 1; Mar. 23.
KS Stat § 25-3505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3505 Form of ballots.

25-3505. Form of ballots. The secretary of state shall furnish to each county election officer, any part of the county of which is within the congressional district having an election under article 35 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, the form for the ballot to be used at the election. The ballot shall contain the names of the candidates and their political parties or designations, and these shall appear upon the ballot in substantially the same form as is provided by K.S.A. 25-616, and the provisions of such statute shall apply to ballots used at such election to the extent that the same are consistent with the provisions of this act. When subsection (c) of K.S.A. 25-3503 applies, the ballot shall indicate that a vote for the candidate applies to both the regular and unexpired term, and when such subsection does not apply, the ballot shall indicate that the vote is for the unexpired term.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 161, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3506 Conduct of election, responsibility; registration required.

25-3506. Conduct of election, responsibility; registration required. Elections held under the provisions of this act shall be conducted by county election officers any part of the county of which is within the congressional district in which the election is to be held. Laws relating to registration of voters shall apply to such election.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 6; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-3507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3507 Canvass of election; certificate of election.

25-3507. Canvass of election; certificate of election. (a) The canvass of the election shall be conducted as provided in K.S.A. 25-3104, and amendments thereto. County election officers shall dispatch the abstract of the intermediate canvass to the secretary of state immediately upon completion of the canvass by the board of county canvassers. The state board of canvassers shall meet in the office of the secretary of state on the third day following the intermediate canvass of the election held in all counties, unless such day is a Sunday or holiday, in which case the canvass shall be on the next following day which is not a Sunday or holiday. The state board of canvassers shall make the final canvass, and the certificate of election of the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be issued in the same manner as is provided for regular elections of national officers.(b) The amendments made by this act to this section shall be effective on and after January 1, 2017.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 1, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 3, § 2; Mar. 23.
KS Stat § 25-3508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 35 - U.s. Congress, Vacancies|25-3508 Election laws of state to apply.

25-3508. Election laws of state to apply. Election laws of the state not inconsistent with the provisions of this act shall apply to elections held under this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 8; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-3604 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 36 - Sufficiency Of Petitions|25-3604 Where voter registration required, similarity to registration required; rules and regulations by secretary of state.

25-3604. Where voter registration required, similarity to registration required; rules and regulations by secretary of state. In counties, cities, school districts and other municipalities, or part thereof, where registration of voters is required in the entire territory thereof, the signatures to petitions which assert that the petitioners are "legally qualified electors" or words of like effect in conformity with the applicable statute shall be accepted, by the officer determining the sufficiency of petition signatures, as proper signatures, so long as persons of the same names or ones of such similarity as to reasonably appear to be the same persons are contained in the registration books, and so long as the address of the petitioner is furnished, unless such official has reasonable evidence that the asserted signature in question is not in fact the signature of the person it purports to be, or that the signature though genuine is not the signature of a duly qualified elector. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations for the guidance of county election officers and other officers as specified by law in making determination under this section of sufficient similarity of names on petitions and names in registration books.History: L. 1970, ch. 147, § 4; March 11.
KS Stat § 25-3607 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 36 - Sufficiency Of Petitions|25-3607 Where registration is required, registration books conclusive of number of qualified electors.

25-3607. Where registration is required, registration books conclusive of number of qualified electors. In counties, cities, school districts and other municipalities, or part thereof, where registration of voters is required, the registration books shall be conclusive in determining the number of "legally qualified electors," or words of like effect in conformity with the applicable statute.History: L. 1970, ch. 147, § 7; March 11.
KS Stat § 25-3608 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 36 - Sufficiency Of Petitions|25-3608 Petition circulator defined.

25-3608. Petition circulator defined. (a) For purposes of this act, "petition circulator" shall mean a person who is:(1) A United States citizen;(2) at least 18 years of age; and(3) has not been convicted of a felony or if convicted of a felony under the law of any state or of the United States, has been pardoned or restored to such person's civil rights.(b) All petition circulators, whether residents or nonresidents of the state of Kansas, are required to agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the state, including its agencies, political subdivisions and election officials, for purposes of subpoena enforcement regarding the integrity and reliability of the petition process.History: L. 2014, ch. 98, § 9; May 15.
KS Stat § 25-3701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 37 - Voting In Precinct Of Former Residence|25-3701 In-state residence change; vote in former residence, when.

25-3701. In-state residence change; vote in former residence, when. For the purposes of this act, a "former precinct resident" shall mean a person who is otherwise a qualified elector of the state of Kansas, who has removed from the precinct of his former residence in this state and established residence in another precinct in this state during the thirty (30) days next preceding any election held in the precinct of his former residence. Such person may vote in such election in such precinct of his former residence to the same extent and in the same manner as if he had retained his residence in such precinct, except as otherwise provided in this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 143, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 37 - Voting In Precinct Of Former Residence|25-3702 Affidavit to obtain ballot to vote at precinct of former residence; notice to reregister, voter registration materials.

25-3702. Affidavit to obtain ballot to vote at precinct of former residence; notice to reregister, voter registration materials. Any such former precinct resident offering to vote in the precinct of such person's former residence, before receiving a ballot shall make an affidavit in writing on a form to be prescribed by the secretary of state, sworn or affirmed before one of the election judges, stating the address or location of former residence, the date of removal therefrom, the address or location of such person's new residence, and that such person has not voted at such election. Such affidavit shall be delivered to the election judges and transmitted to the county election officer with the election returns and supplies. Upon receipt of an affidavit of a former precinct resident, the county election officer shall send to the current address specified on the affidavit, by forwardable first-class mail, a notice that it is necessary to reregister to vote. The notice also shall include voter registration materials if the voter is still a resident of the county of the original registration. The notice authorized by this section shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state.History: L. 1972, ch. 143, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 120, § 3; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-3703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 37 - Voting In Precinct Of Former Residence|25-3703 Challenges hereunder.

25-3703. Challenges hereunder. The votes of such former residents shall be subject to challenge for cause to the same extent, and any such challenges shall be determined in the same manner, as provided by law with respect to votes of resident electors.History: L. 1972, ch. 143, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 37 - Voting In Precinct Of Former Residence|25-3705 Poll book entries; returns to county election officers.

25-3705. Poll book entries; returns to county election officers. Election boards receiving ballots of such former precinct resident voters shall record the names of such voters in the poll books, with the notation "former resident." They shall forward to the county election officer, with the election returns and supplies, any affidavits and statements in lieu of registration submitted by such voters.History: L. 1972, ch. 143, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 37 - Voting In Precinct Of Former Residence|25-3706 Copies of papers to county election officer of county of present residence; file and index.

25-3706. Copies of papers to county election officer of county of present residence; file and index. The county election officer shall send promptly a copy of each affidavit or application for advance voting ballot, received from a former resident voter, to the county election officer of the county to which such former resident has removed, and the latter election officer shall keep the same on file and maintain an alphabetical index thereof for a period of six months after the election.History: L. 1972, ch. 143, § 6; L. 1973, ch. 167, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 48; July 1.