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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1437 Contests of persons elected to an office; designation of contestant and contestee; filing of notice of contest; contents.

25-1437.
Contests of persons elected to an office; designation of contestant and contestee; filing of notice of contest; contents.
Any registered voter desiring to contest an election of a person to an office shall be referred to as the contestant, and the person whose election is contested shall be referred to as the contestee. The contestant, if authorized under K.S.A. 25-1435 shall file a written notice of contest specifying the grounds upon which the contest is based. The notice shall specify with particularity the facts and circumstances in support of the grounds alleged for the contest. In the case of an office elected on less than a statewide basis, the notice of contest shall be filed with the clerk of the district court of the county in which the person whose election is contested resides. In the case of an officer elected on a statewide basis, including presidential electors, the notice of contest shall be filed with the clerk of the district court of Shawnee county, and the place of trial shall not be changed.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1438 Contests of question submitted elections; filing of notice of contest; contents.

25-1438.
Contests of question submitted elections; filing of notice of contest; contents.
Any person wishing to contest the determination of the result of a question submitted election, if authorized under K.S.A. 25-1435, shall file a written notice of contest specifying the grounds upon which the contest is based. Such filing shall be made with the clerk of the district court of the county specified by this section:
(a) In the case of a constitutional amendment or other question submitted on a statewide basis, in the district court of Shawnee county, and the place of trial shall not be changed.
(b) In the case of a question submitted in a school district, the district court of the home county of the school district.
(c) In the case of a question submitted in a city election, the district court of the county in which the greater part of the population of the city is located.
(d) In the case of a question submitted at a county election, the district court of such county.
(e) In the case of a question submitted at a township election, the district court of the county in which the township is located.
(f) In the case of a question submitted in a district smaller than the entire state and extending into more than one county and not otherwise provided for in this section, the district court of the county any part of which is located in the district and which has the greatest population of all such counties.
(g) In the case of a question submitted in a district entirely within a single county and not otherwise provided for in this section, the district court of such county.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1439 Time for filing notice of contest; copy of notice to election official.

25-1439.
Time for filing notice of contest; copy of notice to election official.
The notice of contest shall be filed within five days after the certificate of election is issued except in the case of question submitted elections. In the case of a question submitted on a statewide basis such notice shall be filed within five days after the publication of the determination of the results of such election and in the case of other question submitted elections such notice shall be filed within five days after the certification by the county board of canvassers of the final abstract of the election returns. Within five (5) days after such filing in the case of election to an office, the clerk of the district court shall cause a copy thereof to be served upon the contestee and upon the secretary of state or the county election officer authorized to issue the certificate of election as the case may be.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1440 Contest of question submitted elections; designation of contestee; copy of notice of contest to contestee.

25-1440.
Contest of question submitted elections; designation of contestee; copy of notice of contest to contestee.
When the contest relates to a contest of a question submitted on a statewide basis, the secretary of state shall be designated the contestee, and the clerk of the district court shall cause to be served a copy of the notice of contest upon said secretary within five days after the notice of contest is filed with said clerk. When the contest relates to a question submitted in a county, school district, city, township or other subdivision of government, the governing body thereof shall be designated the contestee, and the clerk of the district court shall cause to be served a copy of the notice of contest upon the chairperson or clerk of such governing body within five (5) days of the filing of the notice with the clerk of the district court.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1441 Service of notice of contest.

25-1441.
Service of notice of contest.
Service of the notice of contest upon the contestee shall be made by the sheriff or some other person appointed by the court for such purpose in the same manner as provided for the service of summons in civil actions. In cases of election to an office two copies of the notice shall be furnished to the secretary of state or county election officer authorized to issue the certificate of election at the time of service upon such official, and the official shall send one copy thereof by restricted mail to the contestee at the contestee's last known address. If personal service upon the contestee cannot be made, then the affidavit of the secretary of state or county election officer authorized to issue the certificate of election that such official sent a copy to the contestee by restricted mail to the contestee's last known address shall be sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon the proper court to hear and determine the contest.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1442 Contests involving state senators and members of house of representatives; district judge to hear contest; dismissals.

25-1442.
Contests involving state senators and members of house of representatives; district judge to hear contest; dismissals.
In contests of election of state senators and members of the house of representatives of the state, notice of contest shall be filed and served as provided in K.S.A. 25-1437, 25-1438, 25-1439 and 25-1441, except that the clerk of the district court with whom the notice has been filed shall, within three days of receipt thereof, submit by restricted mail one copy thereof to the chief justice of the supreme court. Upon receipt of the notice of contest, the chief justice shall, within five days, submit to the parties a list of all the district judges in the judicial district or districts all or any part of which is located in the district of the legislative office being contested. If there be more than one name on the list the contestant and contestee shall within two days after receiving the list of judges meet together at a time and place designated by the chief justice and, under the supervision of the clerk of the supreme court, by alternating strikes commencing with the contestee remove the names of all judges until but one remains who shall then proceed to hear the contest pursuant to this act. The judge shall, within twenty (20) days after notice has been filed, convene a hearing at an appropriate place within the county, or, if the legislative district includes all or portions of more than one county then within one such county, and hear testimony of the parties, under the rules of evidence for civil actions. If the contestant does not proceed within the time provided for herein the action shall be dismissed and the judge shall transmit a copy of the order of dismissal to the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate, as appropriate.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1443 Contests of statewide question submitted elections; three-member district judge panel; assignment by supreme court.

25-1443.
Contests of statewide question submitted elections; three-member district judge panel; assignment by supreme court.
When a notice of contest is filed in the district court of Shawnee county in the case of an office voted for statewide or in the case of a question submitted upon a statewide basis, the case shall be heard and determined by three district judges of the state assigned by the supreme court. If there be a division of opinion of such district judges that of the majority shall prevail. The clerk of the district court shall notify the supreme court when any such notice is filed. When the supreme court receives such notice, it shall assign as soon as practicable such judges and specify one such judge as the chief judge. The supreme court shall also specify the day and hour of convening of such three district judge panel.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1444 Contestee's answer to notice of contest.

25-1444.
Contestee's answer to notice of contest.
When the notice of contest questions only which of the parties to the contest received the highest number of votes legally cast at the election for the office, the contestee need not file an answer. For all other election contests or in any contest in which the contestee desires to offer testimony on points not specified in the contestant's notice, the contestee shall file and serve on the contestant an answer to the notice of contest. The answer shall so far as practicable, conform to the rules for pleading in civil actions. Service of the answer shall be made within five days after service of contestant's notice upon the contestee. Service of the answer shall be made in the same manner as provided for service of an answer in civil actions or in such manner as the court may by order direct.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 11; July 1.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 VOTER
I 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections › 25-1809 Challenge of votes cast by new residents, former residents or relocated residents.

25-1809.
Challenge of votes cast by new residents, former residents or relocated residents.
The vote of any new resident, former resident or relocated resident may be challenged for cause. The clerks and judges of special election boards provided for by law shall have all the powers and authority conferred upon them by law with respect to other voters in respect to hearing and determining the legality of votes by new residents, former residents or relocated residents.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 232, § 9; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 18 - Voting By New And Former State Residents In Presidential Elections › 25-1811 Application of law relating to advance voting.

25-1811.
Application of law relating to advance voting.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, the provisions of law relating to advance voting shall apply also to the casting and counting of ballots and challenging of votes by new residents, former residents or by relocated residents, the furnishing of election supplies, ballots, canvassing of ballots, and making proper returns of the results of the election.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 232, § 11; L. 1972, ch. 137, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 140, § 10; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 10; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 43; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 19 - State Board Of Education Member Elections › 25-1901 Definitions adopted by reference.

25-1901.
Definitions adopted by reference.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "state board of education election act." Unless the context otherwise requires, words and terms defined in the state board of education act chapter 269 of the laws of 1968 shall have the same meaning when used in this act as is ascribed thereto in the state board of education act. Unless the context otherwise requires, words and terms defined in chapter 406 of the laws of 1968 shall have the same meaning when used in this act as is ascribed thereto in such act.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 157, § 1; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 19 - State Board Of Education Member Elections › 25-1902 Time of elections.

25-1902.
Time of elections.
The primary and general elections of members of the state board shall be held at the same time as other primary and general election of state officers, and the first such election shall be in the year 1968.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 157, § 2; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 19 - State Board Of Education Member Elections › 25-1903 Candidates; petition; declaration of intention; filing fee; deadline.

25-1903. Candidates; petition; declaration of intention; filing fee; deadline.
(a) A person may become a candidate for election to the office of state board member by either one of the methods provided in this section.
(1) Any person who is an elector of any board member district may petition to be a candidate for member of the state board from the board member district in which such person resides. Any such person shall file with the secretary of state a petition for the candidacy of such person signed by not less than 200 electors residing in such board member district.
(2) Any person who is an elector of any board member district may become a candidate for member of the state board from the board member district in which such candidate resides by filing in the office of the secretary of state a declaration of intent to be such a candidate and payment of a filing fee in the amount of $25.
(b) Any such petition or declaration of intention filed by a candidate to run in the primary election held in accordance with K.S.A. 25-203, and amendments thereto, shall be filed no later than 12:00 noon, June 1, prior to such primary election, or if such date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, then before 12:00 noon of the next following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. Any such petition or declaration of intention filed by an independent candidate for the office of state board member shall be filed 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.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 157, § 3; L. 1971, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 124, § 12; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 19 - State Board Of Education Member Elections › 25-1905 Application of other laws.

25-1905.
Application of other laws.
Laws applicable to the election of other state officers shall apply to elections of members of the state board to the extent that the same are not in conflict with this act chapter 157 of the laws of 1968 or chapter 269 of the laws of 1968.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 157, § 5; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 19 - State Board Of Education Member Elections › 25-1906 Terms of office.

25-1906.
Terms of office.
(a) The regular term of office of members of the state board shall be four (4) years. Regular terms shall commence on the second Monday in January following election of the state board member.
(b) Of the members of the state board elected in the year 1968, five (5) shall have terms ending on the second Monday in January in 1971, and five (5) shall have terms ending on the second Monday in January in 1973. Members elected to board member positions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 shall have the shorter terms and members elected to board member positions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 shall have the longer terms.
(c) Any member elected subsequent to 1968 shall be elected for a four-year term, unless such election is to fill the unexpired term where a vacancy has occurred on the board, in which case the member shall be elected for the two (2) years remaining of the unexpired term.
(d) Members appointed to fill a vacancy in a board member position shall serve from time of appointment until the second Monday in January next following the election of a member to that board member position.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 157, § 6; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2001 Citation of school election act.

25-2001.
Citation of school election act.
This act, except K.S.A. 71-1413 and 71-1419, shall be known and may be cited as the "school election act."
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2002 Definitions; application.

25-2002.
Definitions; application.
As used in this act the words and phrases set out in K.S.A. 25-2003 to 25-2008 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context requires a different meaning. Words and terms defined in chapter 406 of the laws of 1968 shall have the same meaning in this act as is ascribed thereto in such act. Words and terms in this act shall apply to the community junior college election act as amended by K.S.A. 71-1413 and 71-1419 only to the extent that the same are not in conflict therewith.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2003 Definitions; relating to board members.

25-2003.
Definitions; relating to board members.
(a) "Board" means the board of education of any unified school district.
(b) "Board member" and "member" mean a member of a board of education of any unified school district.
(c) "Holdover member" means a member, or an appointed successor to such member, whose term extends for any period before and two years after the July 1 following a change in method of election under this act.
(d) "Member position" means one of the seven positions of members of the board of education when a district method is used, each member position, except the at-large member position, is numbered.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 185, § 1; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2004 Definitions; relating to member districts and method of election.

25-2004.
Definitions; relating to member districts and method of election.
(a) "Member district" means one of the subdistricts into which a school district is or may be divided for the purpose of election of board members.
(b) "District method" means either a six district method, three district method, or two district method.
(c) "Election at large method" means election of board members without member districts.
(d) "Election at large" means an election at which all electors vote on all candidates.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2005 Definitions; relating to voting plans.

25-2005. Definitions; relating to voting plans.
(a) "School district" means all of a school district or all of its territory.
(b) "Voting plan" means one of the three voting plans described in this act. "Voting plan-A" is election at large in both primary and general elections. "Voting plan-B" is voting by a district method in the primary and by election at large in the general election. "Voting plan-C" is voting by a district method in both the primary and general elections.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 5; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2006 Definitions; primary and general elections.

25-2006. Definitions; primary and general elections.
(a) "General election" means the election held for school officers on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, and in the case of special elections of any school officers to fill vacancies, the election at which any such officer is finally elected.
(b) "Primary election" means the election held on the first Tuesday in August of each odd-numbered year, and any other preliminary election at which part of the candidates for special election to any school office are eliminated by the process of the election but at which no officer is finally elected.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 6; L. 1982, ch. 157, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 39; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2007 Definitions; miscellaneous.

25-2007. Definitions; miscellaneous.
(a) "Question submitted election" means any election at which a special question is to be voted on by the electors of the state or a part of them.
(b) "County election officer" means:
(1) The election commissioner of the home county of the school district if such county has an election commissioner;
(2) the county clerk of the home county of the school district if the county does not have an election commissioner; and
(3) the county clerk, or the election commissioner if there is one, of the county in which all or the greater part of the population is located in the case of a nonunified school district. In the event that doubt exists concerning which public officer is the county election officer under this subpart, the secretary of state shall specify such officer and such specification shall be conclusive.
(c) "Filing deadline" means the deadline established in K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 161, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 157, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 40; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2008 Definitions; relating to school officers and the state board of education.

25-2008. Definitions; relating to school officers and the state board of education.
(a) "School office" or "school officer" means members of the governing body of any school district.
(b) "State board" means the state board of education.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 8; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2009 Nonpartisan elections; application of other election laws.

25-2009.
Nonpartisan elections; application of other election laws.
(a) School elections shall be nonpartisan and laws applicable only to partisan elections shall not apply in such elections. All laws applicable to elections, the violation of which is a crime, shall be applicable to school elections.
(b) Except as is provided in (a) above, laws applicable to county and city elections shall apply to school elections to the extent that the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this act. The provisions of this subsection (b) shall not apply to election notices.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2010 School district elections; conduct by county election officer; dates of primary and general elections specified.

25-2010. School district elections; conduct by county election officer; dates of primary and general elections specified.
Election of board members and question submitted elections shall be conducted by the county election officer of the home county of the school district. Board member general elections shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. A primary election shall be held on the first Tuesday in August of odd-numbered years.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 22; L. 1983, ch. 123, § 4; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 41; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2011 Correlation with other elections.

25-2011.
Correlation with other elections.
Primary and general school elections shall be conducted jointly with other elections held at the same time insofar as is practicable. Any election officer having responsibility for any other such election shall cooperate with the election officer of the school election, and if a difference arises which cannot be agreed upon, determination of the difference shall be made by the county election officer unless such difference involves a question the determination of which is provided by law to be made by the secretary of state. In addition to other differences which the secretary of state may resolve, he shall determine any matters which cannot be agreed upon locally by county election officers and which occur in relation to territory of a school district which is outside of its home county. Any determination of a difference made by the officer responsible under this section shall be conclusive.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 59, § 25; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 20 - School District Elections › 25-2012 Canvass of election; certification of results.

25-2012.
Canvass of election; certification of results.
School elections shall be canvassed by election boards in other local elections insofar as is practicable, and where it is not practicable, the county election officer shall provide therefor by other appropriate means. The county election officer shall promptly certify to the state board the determination of election results made by the board of county canvassers. Upon completion of every school election canvass by the county board of canvassers, the names of the persons elected to a school office, together with a statement of the office to which each is so elected, shall promptly be certified by the county election officer to the clerk of each affected school district.
History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 29; L. 1973, ch. 162, § 1; March 16.