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KS Stat § 25-1445 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1445 Intervenors in contest.

25-1445. Intervenors in contest. Upon application by any person to intervene, within five (5) days after the filing of notice of custody* stating facts sufficient to show an interest in the contest not in common with the contestant or contestee, and specifying with particularity the basis of such interest and result requested, the court may permit such intervention and make such orders as may be appropriate under the circumstances. Any person permitted to intervene shall be referred to as the intervenor.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1446 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1446 Procedure for court proceedings in the election contest.

25-1446. Procedure for court proceedings in the election contest. The notice of contest, answer and application to intervene (if permitted) shall be treated as the pleadings in the case, and may be amended in the discretion of the court. The contest proceedings shall be heard as soon as practicable and within twenty (20) days after the filing of the notice of contest. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given as directed by the court. The matter shall be tried by the court in the manner provided for the trial of civil actions so far as practicable and the provisions of K.S.A. 20-311d, 20-311e, 20-311f and 20-311g, shall be applicable to election contests. Except as otherwise provided by this act, the code of civil procedure shall be applicable to contests of elections authorized by this act.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1447 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1447 Inspection of ballots and voting machines; procedure; bond.

25-1447. Inspection of ballots and voting machines; procedure; bond. (a) After a contest has been instituted, either party including any intervenor may request the ballots and voting machines be inspected before preparing for trial. The party applying for such inspection shall file with the clerk of the district court in which the contest is brought a motion, stating that such party cannot properly prepare such party's case for trial without an inspection of such ballots or voting machines and designating the precincts in which the party desires to have ballots inspected, and stating the reasons that such inspection is needed. Thereupon the judge of the court wherein the trial of such case is pending may authorize such inspection or a part thereof, and if so authorized shall name three inspectors, and if there is no intervenor one inspector shall be selected by each of the parties and a third selected by the two inspectors named by the parties. In case either party neglects or refuses to name an inspector, or the two selected inspectors cannot agree on the name of a third inspector, or there is an intervenor, the inspectors shall be named by the judge. The compensation of inspectors shall be the same as for witnesses in civil cases, unless otherwise stipulated.(b) The party applying for the inspection shall file with the clerk of the district court a bond in the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if the contest be within a single county; otherwise the bond shall be in a sum to be fixed by the court in its discretion, with such sureties as shall be approved by the court, and conditioned that such party will pay the costs and expenses thereof in case the party fails.(c) If the contest relates to a state office or to the result determined of a constitutional amendment or other question submitted on a statewide basis, the party applying for the inspection shall designate the precincts in the counties in which such party desires the inspection to be made. If the court authorizes the inspection, it shall order the appointment of as many sets of three inspectors as may be necessary to expeditiously count and inspect the ballots and voting machines, and the same shall be inspected in the office of the legal custodian of the ballots in question. The inspectors in a state contest shall be selected in the manner provided in subsection (a).(d) The inspection shall be made in the presence of the legal custodian of the ballots or voting machines, and the inspectors shall recanvass the votes cast for the parties to the contest or the question submitted in accordance with the rules for counting votes provided in the applicable Kansas election laws. The inspectors shall make a written report of such recanvass and report the number of votes cast for each of the parties to the contest, or for and against a question submitted, for each precinct that is recounted and report any disputed votes upon which the inspectors cannot agree.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1448 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1448 Final determination of contest of person elected to office; disposition by court; applicability of section.

25-1448. Final determination of contest of person elected to office; disposition by court; applicability of section. Upon final determination of a contest of an election to an office by the court, after the time for appeal thereof specified in K.S.A. 25-1450, and amendments thereto, has expired, or in case of an appeal, upon the final judicial determination of the contest, if the contestant succeeds in the contest, the court may invalidate and revoke any election certificate which has been issued to the contestee, and the secretary of state or county election officer authorized to issue the certificate of election shall issue the certificate to the person the court finds is entitled thereto; except that in cases where the court has found that the contestant prevails in the contest on the grounds provided for in subsection (a), (b), (c) or (e) of K.S.A. 25-1436, and amendments thereto, then the court may order another election for such office to be held within 45 days after the date of such order or may make such other orders as the court deems appropriate. This section shall not apply to any contest of the office of state senator or member of the house of representatives.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 15; L. 1985, ch. 121, § 2; March 28.
KS Stat § 25-1449 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1449 Final determination of contest of question submitted elections; disposition by court.

25-1449. Final determination of contest of question submitted elections; disposition by court. Upon final determination of a contest of question submitted election by the court, after time for appeal thereof specified in K.S.A. 25-1450 has expired, or in case of appeal, the final judicial determination of the contest, if the court finds that the greatest number of valid votes were in favor of the question submitted the court shall order that the question submitted has carried and likewise if the court finds that the greatest number of valid votes were against the question submitted the court shall order that the question submitted did not carry, and the court shall make such additional orders as are appropriate.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1450 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1450 Appeals; procedure.

25-1450. Appeals; procedure. An appeal may be taken to the supreme court from the determination of the district court in any contest instituted under this act, other than contests involving the office of state senator or representative. The party appealing shall file in the district court a bond in such sum, not less than five hundred dollars ($500) or such reasonable greater amount as the court may order, and with such sureties approved by the court, conditioned for the payment of all costs incurred by the respondent or respondents in case appellant fails on appeal. The notice of appeal shall be served upon the other party or parties and filed with the clerk of the district court no later than five days after the entry of the determination of the contest by the district court. The transcript of the case shall be certified and filed in the supreme court as soon as practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) days after filing of notice of appeal. The appeal shall be advanced for hearing as the supreme court may determine and it may be heard and determined summarily by the supreme court.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1451 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1451 Final determination of contest of state representatives and senators; procedure before legislative body.

25-1451. Final determination of contest of state representatives and senators; procedure before legislative body. (a) When a contest of election is for the office of state senator or member of the house of representatives, the only question to be tried by the court, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall be the question of what number of legally cast votes each of the candidates to the contested office received. The judge trying the proceedings shall make findings of fact upon the question so tried. Further evidence upon the points specified in the notice, including but not limited to the question as to the eligibility of any person to office, shall be taken and preserved by the judge trying the contest, but the judge shall make no finding or conclusion thereon. The clerk of the district court shall transmit all the files and records of the proceedings with all the evidence taken to the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as the case may be.(b) In judging the election, returns and qualifications of any member of the house of representatives or senate, in the absence of rules providing otherwise, the speaker or president shall appoint a select committee of equal numbers of members of the two parties having the greatest number of members of the entire senate or house of representatives as the case may be, and shall also appoint the chairperson and vice chairperson of the select committee. The select committee shall consider the files, records and evidence transmitted from the court and shall hear the contestant and contestee and their respective counsel. Such select committee shall have powers of compulsory process and laws applicable thereto shall apply, except that all hearings shall be open. The select committee shall report to the full house of representatives or senate not later than ten days after its appointment. Such report shall be set for the special order of business within five legislative days from the date the report is made. All members shall have access to files, records and evidence transmitted from the court at such reasonable times as determined by the full house of representatives or senate. When the time of the special order of business arrives the full house of representatives or senate except the contestee shall determine, after debate thereon, the person who is the elected member.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1452 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 14 - Contest Of Elections|25-1452 Costs of contests of elections.

25-1452. Costs of contests of elections. If the election be confirmed or the contest be dismissed, judgment shall be rendered against the contestant for all costs. No costs shall be rendered against the contestee unless found responsible for any of the provisions in (a) through (f) of K.S.A. 25-1436. The court, in the interests of justice may waive any costs assessed pursuant to this section in which case the costs shall be paid by the state from any appropriations therefor. Payment by the state shall be made by the director of accounts and reports upon voucher therefor approved by the clerk of the district court.History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 16 - Township Elections|25-1601 Time; officers elected; term.

25-1601. Time; officers elected; term. On the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, a township election shall be held in each township in the state, except in city townships. At the general election held in November of 1992 and at the general election held in November of each fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected for a term of four years, a township trustee and a treasurer. At the general election held in November of 1992, there shall be elected for a term of two years, a township clerk and at the general election held in November of 1994, and at the general election held in November of each fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected for a term of four years, a township clerk.History: R.S. 1923, 25-1601; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 137; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 8; L. 1992, ch. 161, § 2; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-1602 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 16 - Township Elections|25-1602 Terms of township officers.

25-1602. Terms of township officers. Township officers shall serve until their successors are elected, or appointed, and qualified.History: R.S. 1923, 25-1602; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 138; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-1606 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 16 - Township Elections|25-1606 Vacancies.

25-1606. Vacancies. All vacancies in the offices of trustee, clerk or treasurer of any township shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 12; R.S. 1923, 25-1606; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 139; April 30.
KS Stat § 25-1709 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 17 - Corrupt Practices|25-1709 Contributions by corporations and certain stockholders.

25-1709. Contributions by corporations and certain stockholders. Every corporation carrying on the business of a bank, trust, surety, indemnity, safe deposit, insurance, railroad, street railway, telegraph, telephone, gas, electric light, heat, power, or water company, and every company having the right to take or condemn land or to exercise franchises in public ways granted by the state or by any county or city, and every trustee or trustees owning or holding the majority of the stock of any such corporation, who makes any contribution or expenditure designed to aid, promote, or prevent the nomination or election of any person to public office, or in order to aid, promote or antagonize the interests of any political party shall comply with the provisions of the campaign finance act set forth in K.S.A. 25-4142 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 1911, ch. 137, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-1709; L. 1982, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 140, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 17 - Corrupt Practices|25-1710 Penalties for violating 25-1709 and 25-1710.

25-1710. Penalties for violating 25-1709 and 25-1710. Any corporation which violates any of the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, and any officer, director, or agent of a corporation violating any of the provisions of this act, or who authorizes such violation, or any person who violates, or in any way knowingly aids or abets the violation of any of the provisions of this act, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.History: L. 1911, ch. 137, § 4; March 31; R.S. 1923, 25-1710.
KS Stat § 25-1801 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1801 Eligibility to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors; definitions.

25-1801. Eligibility to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors; definitions. (a) Each citizen of the United States, who, at the time of any general election at which presidential electors or candidates for the offices of president or vice-president of the United States are to be voted for, is a "new resident," "former resident" or a "relocated resident" of this state, as hereinafter defined, shall be entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors at that election, but for no other officers, if (1) such person otherwise possesses the substantive qualifications to vote in this state, except the requirement of residence, and (2) such person complies with the provisions of this act.(b) (1) "New resident" means one who, immediately prior to such person's removal to this state, was a resident of another state and who shall have resided in this state for less than 45 days next preceding such general election.(2) "Former resident" means one who has removed such person's place of residence from this state less than 45 days next preceding such general election but who was a registered voter at the time of removal.(3) "Relocated resident" means one who has relocated such person's place of residence from one precinct in this state to another precinct in this state 20 days or less next preceding such general election but who was a registered voter in such person's former precinct of residence.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 156, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1803 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1803 Mailing duplicate application.

25-1803. Mailing duplicate application. The official in whose office the application is filed immediately shall mail to the appropriate official of the state in which the new resident applicant last resided or in which the former resident applicant presently resides a duplicate of the application. In the case of a relocated resident, the county election officer of the county in whose office the application is filed immediately shall mail to the county election officer of the county where the relocated resident last resided a duplicate of the application.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1804 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1804 Filing of duplicate application; county election officer.

25-1804. Filing of duplicate application; county election officer. Every county election officer shall file each duplicate application or other official information indicating that a former resident, new resident or a relocated resident of this state has made application to vote at a presidential election in another state or in another precinct in the case of a relocated resident and shall maintain an alphabetical index thereof, for a period of six months after the election.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1805 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1805 Delivery of ballot to applicant.

25-1805. Delivery of ballot to applicant. If satisfied that the application is proper and that the applicant is qualified to vote under this act the county election officer shall deliver to the applicant a ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors not sooner than 25 days nor later than the Monday preceding the next general presidential election.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1806 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1806 Marking and disposition of ballot; declaration on return carrier envelope.

25-1806. Marking and disposition of ballot; declaration on return carrier envelope. (a) The applicant upon receiving the ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors shall mark the ballot and then fold the ballot and deposit it and seal it in an envelope furnished by the county election officer.(b) The voter shall enclose the envelope containing the ballot in a carrier envelope which shall be securely sealed. There shall be imprinted on the outside of the envelope on a form substantially as follows:DECLARATION OF NEW RESIDENT, FORMER RESIDENT OR RELOCATED RESIDENT VOTERI hereby declare that I have qualified as a new resident voter, a former resident voter or relocated resident voter in this state to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors. I have not applied nor do I intend to apply for any advance voting voter's ballot from any other state or precinct in the case of a relocated resident. I have not voted and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot.My legal residence (or last residence in Kansas, if a former resident voter or if a relocated resident) is in the ______________ precinct, township of _______________ (or in the ___________ precinct of the __________ ward, __________ street in the city of __________), in the county of _______________, state of Kansas.Dated: _____________________  ____________________(Signature of voter)Note: False statement on this declaration is a class C misdemeanor.The voter shall sign the declaration upon the carrier envelope as set forth above, and shall then deliver the sealed carrier envelope to the county election officer, who shall keep the carrier envelope in such officer's office until delivered by such officer to the proper election officials to be canvassed.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 6; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 41; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1806a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1806a False declaration; penalty.

25-1806a. False declaration; penalty. False statement on a ballot declaration is knowingly and willfully falsely declaring any material fact in a declaration form provided for in K.S.A. 25-1806.False statement on a ballot declaration is a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1976, ch. 182, § 10; April 16.
KS Stat § 25-1807 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1807 List of applicants open for public inspection.

25-1807. List of applicants open for public inspection. Every county election officer who shall receive such applications shall keep open to public inspection a list of all persons who have applied under this act to vote as new residents, former residents or as relocated residents, with their names, addresses, last Kansas addresses of those applying to vote as former residents or as relocated residents, and application dates.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 7; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 7; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-1808 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections|25-1808 Ballots to special election boards for canvass; deadline for receipt of ballots; special poll books.

25-1808. Ballots to special election boards for canvass; deadline for receipt of ballots; special poll books. All ballots marked by new resident, former resident and relocated resident voters which reach the county election officer not later than the hour for closing of the polls on the date of the election shall be delivered by the county election officer to the special election board provided for in K.S.A. 25-1133, and amendments thereto, at the time prescribed by K.S.A. 25-1134, and amendments thereto, for delivery of advance voting ballots. Such ballots shall be canvassed in the manner provided for advance voting ballots in K.S.A. 25-1135 to 25-1139, inclusive, and amendments thereto. The new resident, former resident or relocated resident voter's name with a notation so designating shall be recorded in a special poll book for new resident, former resident and relocated resident voters.History: L. 1963, ch. 232, § 8; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 11; L. 1978, ch. 140, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 42; July 1.