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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 32 - State Board Of Canvassers › 25-3211 Election records of secretary of state; certificates of election; publication of election results.

25-3211.
Election records of secretary of state; certificates of election; publication of election results.
(a) The secretary of state shall record and file as a permanent record, each certified statement and determination as made by the state board of canvassers.
(b) The secretary of state shall record and file as a permanent record any certificates received from officers of the legislature under K.S.A. 25-3209.
(c) The secretary of state shall without delay make out and transmit a certificate of election, under the seal of office of the secretary of state, to each of the persons declared to be elected.
(d) The secretary of state shall cause a statement of the determinations made of elections by both the state board of canvassers and the legislature to be published in the Kansas register.
History:
R.S. 1923, 25-713; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 113; L. 1975, ch. 270, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 11; January 1, 1982.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 33 - Party Affiliation Of Voters › 25-3303 Removal of names from party affiliation list.

25-3303. Removal of names from party affiliation list.
Whenever a name is removed from the voter registration books as provided by K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto, such name shall also be 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; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 53; July 1.
2023 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 removed 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; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 54; July 1.
2023 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; April 25.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; January 18.
2023 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.
2023 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; March 23.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; March 23.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 38 - Political Parties › 25-3808 Powers and duties of committees and officers; filling officer vacancies.

25-3808.
Powers and duties of committees and officers; filling officer vacancies.
Each committee provided for in this act, and its officers, shall have the powers usually exercised by such committees and by the officers thereof, insofar as is consistent with this act. The various officers and committees now in existence shall exercise the powers and perform the duties herein prescribed until their successors are chosen in accordance with this act. The duties of the chairman or secretary of any committee, when the committee is not in session, may be performed by members of such committees selected by such chairman or secretary. Any vacancy in any committee office shall be filled in the same manner as that in which such officer was originally chosen.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 129, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 38 - Political Parties › 25-3809 Application of 25-3801 to 25-3808.

25-3809.
Application of 25-3801 to 25-3808.
The provisions of K.S.A. 25-3801 to 25-3808, inclusive, shall apply only to political parties authorized by law to nominate candidates by primary election.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 129, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies › 25-3901 Definitions.

25-3901.
Definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the meaning therein ascribed thereto, to the extent that the same are not in conflict with the following:
(a) "District office" means the office of district judge, district magistrate judge, county commissioner, state representative, state senator, district attorney or county attorney.
(b) "Party" means a political party having a state and national organization and of which the officer or candidate whose position has become vacant was a member.
(c) "Party candidacy" means a candidate of a political party for a party nomination at a primary election or the party candidate at a general election.
(d) "General election" means the election held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
(e) "Primary election" means the election held on the first Tuesday in August in even-numbered years.
(f) "County chairman" or "county chairperson" means the chairperson of the county central committee, provided to be elected under K.S.A. 25-3802, and amendments thereto, of the political party of which the officer or candidate whose position has become vacant was a member.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 216, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 14; L. 1981, ch. 115, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 79; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies › 25-3903 Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education; how filled.

25-3903.
Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education; how filled.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative or state senator such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor of the person elected to be so appointed by a district convention held as provided in K.S.A. 25-3902. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of member of the state board of education, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 25-3902a.
History: L. 1972, ch. 131, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 216, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 217, § 2; May 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies › 25-3903a Filling vacancy in district office caused by resignation effective 10 or more days after filing of notice.

25-3903a.
Filling vacancy in district office caused by resignation effective 10 or more days after filing of notice.
When a written resignation from a district office as defined in K.S.A. 25-3901, and amendments thereto, has been filed with the secretary of state or other officer provided by law, and at the time it is filed there is 10 or more days before it is to become effective, the county chairperson responsible for calling a convention for the purpose of filling the vacancy thereby created may call and hold the convention without further delay.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 130, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies › 25-3907 When act not to apply.

25-3907.
When act not to apply.
The provisions of this act shall not apply to city, school district or community junior college elections, nor to the election of township officers, nor to elections upon the question of retaining a justice of the supreme court.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 131, § 10; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies › 25-3908 Notice to secretary of state of filling of vacancies.

25-3908.
Notice to secretary of state of filling of vacancies.
Whenever vacancies for candidates for governor and lieutenant governor are filled under subsection (c) of K.S.A. 25-3905, as amended, or under subsection (d) of K.S.A. 25-3906, as amended, the convention chairman shall notify the secretary of state in writing thereof within twenty-four (24) hours. Whenever a vacancy in the candidacy for lieutenant governor is filled under subsection (e) of K.S.A. 25-3906, as amended, the governor candidate so designating shall notify the secretary of state thereof in writing.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 26; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers › 25-4001 Terms of certain state officers.

25-4001.
Terms of certain state officers.
The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and commissioner of insurance shall be elected for terms of four (4) years, to begin on the second Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 135, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers › 25-4002 Application of election laws.

25-4002.
Application of election laws.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, election laws applicable to other state officers elected from the state as a whole shall apply to the nomination and election of the governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers › 25-4003 Governor and lieutenant governor; nomination and election jointly.

25-4003.
Governor and lieutenant governor; nomination and election jointly.
The candidates for governor and lieutenant governor shall be nominated and elected jointly as provided in this act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers › 25-4004 Governor and lieutenant governor; filing of nomination petitions or declaration of intention to become candidates; deadline for filing.

25-4004. Governor and lieutenant governor; filing of nomination petitions or declaration of intention to become candidates; deadline for filing.
The provisions of K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. The names of candidates for governor and lieutenant governor shall be printed upon the official primary ballot when each pair thereof shall have qualified to become candidates in one or the other of the following methods:
(a) Nomination petitions shall be filed on their behalf, not later than 12 noon, June 1, prior to such primary election, or if such date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, then before 12 noon the following business day, as provided for in K.S.A. 25-4005, and amendments thereto; or
(b) such persons shall have filed not later than the time for filing nomination petitions, as provided in paragraph (a), with the secretary of state, a declaration of intention to become candidates accompanied by a fee as provided in K.S.A. 25-4006, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 144, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 47, § 3; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 56; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers › 25-4006 Governor and lieutenant governor; declaration; fee.

25-4006.
Governor and lieutenant governor; declaration; fee.
The provisions of K.S.A. 25-206, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. When candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in lieu of nomination petitions shall file a joint declaration of intention to become candidates for such offices the accompanying fee shall be a sum equal to the total of 1% of one year's salary for governor and 1% of one year's salary for lieutenant governor, as determined by the secretary of state. Amounts received under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
Such declaration shall be prescribed by the secretary of state, and shall be attested before the secretary of state or a deputy secretary of state.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 10; L. 1989, ch. 106, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 86; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers › 25-4007 Office of state auditor abolished, when.

25-4007.
Office of state auditor abolished, when.
The office of auditor of state is hereby abolished on January 13, 1975.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4119b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions and rules and regulations.

25-4119b.
Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions and rules and regulations.
(a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing governmental ethics commission are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended.
(b) The Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the governmental ethics commission in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(c) Whenever the governmental ethics commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended.
(d) Subject to K.S.A. 25-4178, all opinions rendered pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4120 and 46-254 by the governmental ethics commission before the effective date of this act shall continue to be in force and effect and shall be deemed to be opinions of the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.
(e) The Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, shall be a continuation of the governmental ethics commission.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 272, § 15; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 40; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4119d Membership on commission; qualifications for.

25-4119d.
Membership on commission; qualifications for.
(a) From and after the effective date of this act, no person shall be appointed to membership on the commission who has held the office of chairperson, vice chairperson or treasurer of any county, district or state political party committee, or who within five years preceding the date of such appointment has been a candidate for or the holder of any partisan political office or who has within three years preceding the date of such appointment: (1) Held an elective state office; (2) held the office of secretary of any department of state government; (3) been a lobbyist as defined by K.S.A. 46-222, and amendments thereto; (4) been an officer or employee who directly participated in the making of a contract on behalf of a vendor of goods and services with the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; or (5) provided services under contract to the state of Kansas or any agency thereof.
(b) While serving on the commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto, no member shall: (1) Be an individual subject to the provisions of the campaign finance law or the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, administered or enforced by the commission; (2) serve as a chairperson or treasurer for any candidate or committee subject to the provisions of the campaign finance act; (3) actively solicit contributions subject to the provisions of the campaign finance act; (4) be a lobbyist as defined by K.S.A. 46-222, and amendments thereto; (5) be an officer or employee who directly participated in the making of a contract on behalf of a vendor of goods and services with the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; (6) provide services under contract to the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; (7) be a candidate for or the holder of any partisan political office; (8) be the chairperson, vice chairperson or treasurer of any county, district or state political party committee; (9) directly or indirectly solicit contributions for any partisan political party or any organization thereof or any candidate for partisan political office; or (10) endorse any candidate for any partisan political office subject to the provisions of this act.
(c) Whenever any member of the commission is ineligible to serve as a member thereof under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the membership of such person shall terminate and such person shall no longer be eligible to participate in any action or proceeding by the commission. Such vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 110, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 41; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 244, § 1; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4119e Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures.

25-4119e.
Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the governmental ethics commission fee fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be used for the operations of the commission in the performance of powers, duties and functions prescribed by law. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the commission or the chairperson's designee.
(b) The director of accounts and reports is hereby directed to transfer all moneys in the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund to the governmental ethics commission fee fund established pursuant to subsection (a). All liabilities of the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund existing prior to July 1, 1998, are hereby imposed on the governmental ethics commission fee fund established pursuant to subsection (a). The Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 150, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4119f Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to commission fee fund.

25-4119f. Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to commission fee fund.
(a) In addition to any other fee required by law, every person becoming a candidate for the following offices shall pay a fee at the time of filing for such office in the amount prescribed by this section:
(1) Governor and lieutenant governor    $650;
(2) state offices elected by statewide election, other than the governor and lieutenant governor    $650;
(3) state senator, state representative, state board of education, district attorney, board of public utilities of the city of Kansas City and elected county offices    $50;and
(4) members of boards of education of unified school districts having 35,000 or more pupils regularly enrolled in the preceding school year, members of governing bodies of cities of the first class and judges of the district court in judicial districts in which judges are elected    $50.
(b) The secretary of state shall remit all fees received by that office to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. County election officers receiving fees in accordance with this section shall remit such fees to the county treasurer of the county who shall quarterly remit the same to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 150, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 32, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 15; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 88; L. 2015, ch. 85, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4119g Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates.

25-4119g.
Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates.
The commission shall prepare a statement of fair campaign practices to assist candidates in the proper conduct of election campaigns. A copy of such statement shall be mailed by the commission to each candidate at the time of the receipt of notice of appointment of a treasurer or candidate committee by such candidate.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 150, § 49; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4119h Application of the Kansas administrative procedure act, the Kansas code of civil procedure and the Kansas judicial review act to actions of the commission; limitations; waiver of any civil or legal rights of respondent prohibited; rules and regulations to provide standards of recusal of members and employees.

25-4119h. Application of the Kansas administrative procedure act, the Kansas code of civil procedure and the Kansas judicial review act to actions of the commission; limitations; waiver of any civil or legal rights of respondent prohibited; rules and regulations to provide standards of recusal of members and employees.
(a) The provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, the Kansas code of civil procedure and the Kansas judicial review act shall apply to actions by the governmental ethics commission or commission staff, including, but not limited to, applications for judicial relief in district court. All actions filed by the commission in district court pursuant to this act shall constitute a claim for purposes of the Kansas public speech protection act.
(b) Any action before the commission shall be brought within five years of the act giving rise to the cause of action or complaint.
(c) No action by the commission, including, but not limited to, the issuance of any consent order, order dismissing a complaint or any other preliminary or final order by the commission, shall require a respondent to waive any civil or legal rights to judicial recourse in any manner.
(d) The commission shall provide by rules and regulations the standards by which any member of the commission, the executive director or any other person employed or engaged by the commission shall recuse themselves from any matter before the commission by reason of a conflict of interest, appearance of impropriety or other basis affecting the ability of the commission to neutrally and fairly enforce the campaign finance act.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 23, § 1; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4142 Citation of act.

25-4142.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 25-4119e, 25-4119f, 25-4119g, 25-4142 through 25-4187 and K.S.A. 25-4153b, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the campaign finance act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 124, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General › 25-4144 Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to secretary of state and county election officer; governor candidate's responsibilities.

25-4144. Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to secretary of state and county election officer; governor candidate's responsibilities.
Not later than 10 days after becoming a candidate, every candidate shall appoint a treasurer or in lieu thereof shall appoint a candidate committee. The treasurer so appointed may be the candidate making such appointment. No candidate shall appoint more than one candidate committee to exist at the same time. If a candidate appoints a candidate committee, such candidate shall appoint a chairperson and a treasurer thereof, and the treasurer so appointed may be the candidate. No person who is registered as a lobbyist in accordance with K.S.A. 46-265, and amendments thereto, shall be eligible for appointment as treasurer for any candidate or candidate committee. The name, address and email address, which such email address shall be optional, of each treasurer and chairperson appointed under this section by a candidate for a state office shall be reported to the secretary of state by the candidate not later than 10 days after such appointment. The name, address and email address, which such email address shall be optional, of each treasurer and chairperson appointed under this section by a candidate for a local office shall be reported to the county election officer by the candidate not later than 10 days after such appointment. The candidate for governor shall carry out the requirements and responsibilities of the candidate under the campaign finance act, for the pair of candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, unless another specific provision applies.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 171, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 49, § 10; July 1.