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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 9 - Election Campaign Finance; Certain Political Subdivisions › 25-905 Same; penalties; effect of conviction; exemptions; notice to candidates.

25-905.
Same; penalties; effect of conviction; exemptions; notice to candidates.
Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of K.S.A. 25-903 or 25-904, as amended, or who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000). The conviction of any person of a violation of any of the provisions of K.S.A. 25-903, as amended, shall at once vacate any office held by him, and such person shall be disqualified from holding any public office for a period of two (2) years: Provided, That the penalties and forfeitures herein imposed shall not apply to candidates for city of the third class or township offices.
Upon the failure of any candidate for nomination or election to any city of the first or second class, school district, community junior college, county or state office, to file his statement of expenses as provided in K.S.A. 25-904, as amended, it shall be the duty of the officer with whom such statement should be filed, within ten (10) days from the expiration of the time for filing such statement and before any action is brought to enforce the penalties above provided, to notify such candidate that he has failed to file such statement, and in case such candidate files such statement within ten (10) days from the time of receiving such notice, and such statement shows that he has not expended a sum greater than permitted by law, then the penalties and forfeitures herein provided shall not be imposed upon such candidates unless such statement is shown to be untrue.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 211, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-905; L. 1935, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 54, § 5; March 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1114 Definitions.

25-1114.
Definitions.
As used in this act, the words and phrases set out in K.S.A. 25-1115 to 25-1118 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context requires a different meaning.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1115 Types of elections defined; dates for primary and general elections specified.

25-1115. Types of elections defined; dates for primary and general elections specified.
(a) "General election" means the elections held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of both even-numbered and odd-numbered years, and in the case of an election of any officers to fill vacancies held on a date other than the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, the election at which any such officer is finally elected.
(b) "Primary election" means the elections held on the first Tuesday in August of both even-numbered and odd-numbered years and any other preliminary election held on a date other than the first Tuesday in August at which part of the candidates for election to any national, state, county, city, school or other municipal office are eliminated by the process of the election but at which no officer is finally elected.
(c) "Special election" means any election that is not a general or primary election, including, but not limited to, any mail ballot election conducted pursuant to K.S.A. 25-431 et seq., and amendments thereto. A special election shall not be held within 45 days of a general or primary election but may be held on the same day as a general or primary election.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 123, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 37; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1116 Definitions; national, state, county, city and school elections.

25-1116.
Definitions; national, state, county, city and school elections.
(a) "National election" means the election of members of the United States house of representatives, members of the United States senate and members of the United States presidential electoral college.
(b) "State election" means the election of state officers elected on a statewide basis, members of the house of representatives and state senators, members of the state board of education, district judges, district magistrate judges and district attorneys.
(c) "County election" means the election of such county officers as are provided by law to be elected.
(d) "City election" means the election of such city officers as are provided by law to be elected.
(e) "School election" means the election of members of the governing body of a school district or a community college.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 75; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1117 Advance voting; definitions.

25-1117.
Advance voting; definitions.
(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) "Election officer" means the county clerk or the election commissioner, if there is one, or the city clerk when specifically charged by law to conduct a particular election.
(c) "Ballot" or "advance voting ballot" means the ballot a voter casts, except ballots cast under the authority of K.S.A. 25-1214 through 25-1228, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 27; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 23; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1118 Definitions; national, state, county, city and school offices and officers.

25-1118.
Definitions; national, state, county, city and school offices and officers.
(a) "National office" or "national officer" means the office of members of the United States house of representatives, members of the United States senate and members of the United States presidential electoral college.
(b) "State office" or "state officer" means the state officers elected on a statewide basis, members of the house of representatives and state senators, members of the state board of education, district judges, district magistrate judges and district attorneys.
(c) "County office" or "county officer" means such county officers as are provided by law to be elected.
(d) "City office" or "city officer" means such city officers as are provided by law to be elected.
(e) "School office" or "school officer" means members of the governing body of any school district or community college.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 76; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1119 Advance voting; voters eligible; procedure.

25-1119.
Advance voting; voters eligible; procedure.
(a) Any registered voter is eligible to vote by advance voting ballot on all offices and to vote by advance voting ballot on questions submitted on which such elector would otherwise be entitled to vote.
(b) The votes of such electors shall be cast and received and canvassed as provided in this act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 6; L. 1968, ch. 127, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 140, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 109, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 167, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1121 Advance voting; ballots and instructions; forms; affidavit when voter unable to sign.

25-1121. Advance voting; ballots and instructions; forms; affidavit when voter unable to sign.
(a) The secretary of state shall prescribe the general forms of advance voting ballots to be used in all primary and general elections and the form of the printed instructions to voters containing a statement of all the requirements of this act, to enable voters to comply with the requirements of this act. The prescribed forms shall be transmitted to the county election officers 35 days before each primary and general election.
(b) The secretary of state shall prescribe the general format of advance voting ballot envelopes. The envelopes shall include signature blocks for the advance voter; a signature block for the person, if any, assisting the advance voter; and a signature block for a person, if any, who signs the advance voting ballot envelope on behalf of the advance voter in situations when the advance voter is physically unable to sign the envelope.
(c) The advance ballot envelope shall contain the following statement after the signature block provided for the person who signs the advance ballot envelope on behalf of a person physically unable to sign such envelope:
"My signature constitutes an affidavit that the person for whom I signed the envelope is a person who is physically unable to sign such envelope. By signing this envelope, I swear this information is true and correct, and that signing an advance ballot envelope under false pretenses shall constitute the crime of perjury."
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 8; L. 1972, ch. 134, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 140, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 19; L. 2018, ch. 116, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1122a Advance voting; casting ballots upon voting machines.

25-1122a.
Advance voting; casting ballots upon voting machines.
The county election officer of any county in which voting machines are used may authorize persons filing applications for advance voting ballots as provided by K.S.A. 25-1122, and amendments thereto, to cast their votes upon voting machines. If the county election officer authorizes the use of voting machines by advance voting voters such officer shall equip the office of the county election officer with enough voting machines to enable all advance voting voters to cast their votes upon such machines.
Such machines shall be of a make certified by the secretary of state and shall be sealed in a manner to allow tabulation of the total vote only at the time of the closing of the polls on the day of the election for which such machines are used.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 155, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 110, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 141, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 28; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 25; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1122b Special election board; appointment; duties.

25-1122b.
Special election board; appointment; duties.
The county election officer shall appoint a special election board pursuant to the requirements of K.S.A. 25-2801 to be composed of at least three (3) members. In addition to the duties of the board required by K.S.A. 25-1326, the supervising judge of such board shall open every machine each morning and close and seal every machine each evening.
The county election officer shall also take the proper security measures to assure that such machines are not damaged or tampered with in any manner during their use and prior to and during tabulation of ballots.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 155, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1122c Advance voting; notice to applicants whose voting in county office on machines authorized.

25-1122c.
Advance voting; notice to applicants whose voting in county office on machines authorized.
Upon receipt of an application filed pursuant to K.S.A. 25-1122, and amendments thereto, the county election officer of a county which authorizes the use of voting machines for tabulation of advance voting ballots shall notify the person that such person may vote in person at the office of the county election officer during the times established by the election officer.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 155, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1122f Advance voting; replacement ballots.

25-1122f.
Advance voting; replacement ballots.
If an advance voting ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost or not received by the voter, the voter may request a provisional replacement ballot from the county election officer as provided in this subsection. When a request is timely received under this subsection, the county election officer shall deliver the provisional replacement ballot to the voter if the voter is present in the office of the county election officer, or promptly transmit the provisional replacement ballot by mail to the voter at the address contained in the original application. The county election officer shall keep a record of each provisional replacement advance voting ballot provided under this subsection. All such replacement ballots issued by the county election officer shall be deemed to be provisional ballots pursuant to K.S.A. 25-1136, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 105, § 15; L. 2003, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1125 Residence determination.

25-1125.
Residence determination.
The place of residence for registration purposes, so far as the same shall apply to the provisions of this act, shall be construed to be the place at which the voter last resided prior to his temporary absence from his county upon such election day and to which he has the intention of returning, as a place of fixed residence, as stated in K.S.A. 25-1119.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1126 Advance voting; voter lists available at voting place.

25-1126.
Advance voting; voter lists available at voting place.
A list of the names of all advance voting voters of the precinct from whom advance voting ballots have been received shall be given to the supervising judge with the voting supplies, and if additional advance voting ballots are received, the names of voters from whom they are received shall be promptly added to such list. Such list shall be available at the voting place at all times on election day.
History: L. 1967, ch. 208, § 13; L. 1972, ch. 134, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 155, § 13; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1129 Advance voting; multiple applications, determination of correct address.

25-1129.
Advance voting; multiple applications, determination of correct address.
If more than one application for an advance voting ballot is filed with the county election officer under the provisions of K.S.A. 25-1122, and amendments thereto, giving different addresses of the same voter, the county election officer shall determine which is the correct address of the voter. The county election officer shall send the advance voting ballot only to the correct address of the voter.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 16; L. 1973, ch. 155, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 140, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1130 Advance voting; ballots for question submitted election; form and instructions; envelopes; procedures.

25-1130.
Advance voting; ballots for question submitted election; form and instructions; envelopes; procedures.
Advance voting ballots for questions submitted in statewide county elections shall be prepared by election officers according to such form as is specified by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall specify the form of advance voting ballots for questions submitted in such detail as the secretary deems appropriate. Political party designation of the voter shall not appear on such ballots. Such ballots shall be prepared and transmitted at the same time as other advance voting ballots.
The secretary of state shall prescribe voting instructions to accompany every question submitted advance voting ballot, and when the question submitted election is also a primary or general election, such instructions may be combined with other instructions to voters. The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of advance voting ballot envelopes to be used when only a question submitted is to be voted upon. Advance voting ballots for questions submitted shall bear the same serial number as the advance voting ballot envelope used for transmission thereof.
Forms of advance voting ballot, ballot envelope and voter instructions in question submitted elections which are not statewide shall be prescribed by the county election officer in charge of such election, in conformity with any applicable provisions of law and, as nearly as practicable, in conformity with forms prescribed by the secretary of state for statewide elections.
Advance voting ballots for questions submitted shall be cast, counted, tabulated, canvassed and handled in the same manner as other advance voting ballots. Votes of advance voting voters may be challenged or objected to in question submitted elections in the same manner as in other elections.
History: L. 1967, ch. 208, § 17; L. 1972, ch. 134, § 8; L. 1973, ch. 154, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1131 Rules and regulations by secretary of state.

25-1131.
Rules and regulations by secretary of state.
The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this act, relating to advance voting ballots and the voting thereof. This section shall not be deemed to require adoption of rules and regulations by the secretary of state to carry out any duty under this act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 208, § 18; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 34; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1132 Advance voting; delivery of ballots; deadline for receiving ballots.

25-1132. Advance voting; delivery of ballots; deadline for receiving ballots.
(a) All advance voting ballots that are received in the office of the county election officer or any polling place within the county not later than the hour for closing of the polls on the date of any election specified in K.S.A. 25-1122(f), and amendments thereto, shall be delivered by the county election officer to the appropriate special election board provided for in K.S.A. 25-1133, and amendments thereto.
(b) Subject to the deadline for receipt by the office of the county election officer as set forth in this subsection, all advance voting ballots received by mail by the office of the county election officer after the closing of the polls on the date of any election specified in K.S.A. 25-1122(f), and amendments thereto, and which are postmarked or are otherwise indicated by the United States postal service to have been mailed on or before the close of the polls on the date of the election, shall be delivered by the county election officer to a special election board or the county board of canvassers, as determined by the secretary of state, for canvassing in a manner consistent, as nearly as may be, with other advance voting ballots. The deadline for the receipt by mail of the advance voting ballots by the office of the county election officer shall be the last delivery of mail by the United States postal service on the third day following the date of the election. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this subsection.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 45, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 35; L. 2017, ch. 49, § 2; L. 2021, ch. 96, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1133 Special election boards; how established; when and where to meet.

25-1133. Special election boards; how established; when and where to meet.
(a) The county election officer of every county, which does not use voting machines, optical scanning systems or electronic or electromechanical voting systems, shall establish a special election board. The special election board shall consist of the election board members in the precinct in which is located the office of the county election officer or the members of such additional election boards of the county as the county election officer may designate. The special election board shall meet at the voting place in the precinct in which is located the office of the county election officer on election day, or as provided by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of state as authorized by K.S.A. 25-1132(b), and amendments thereto.
(b) In counties where voting machines, optical scanning systems or electronic or electromechanical voting systems are used, the county election officer shall appoint a special election board consisting of at least three members. Such members shall be registered voters of the county. The special election board shall meet in the office of the county election officer on election day or at such time before election day as the county election officer deems necessary, or as provided by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of state as authorized by K.S.A. 25-1132(b), and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 29; L. 2017, ch. 49, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1134 Advance voting; delivery of ballots to election boards; original canvass and final tabulation, when.

25-1134. Advance voting; delivery of ballots to election boards; original canvass and final tabulation, when.
(a) The county election officer in counties which have a special election board established under K.S.A. 25-1133, and amendments thereto, shall deliver all advance voting ballots to the special election board when the special election board convenes, and thereafter as advance voting ballots are received during election day, until the time for closing of the polls, or as provided by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of state as authorized by K.S.A. 25-1132(b), and amendments thereto.
(b) The special election board may conduct the original canvass of advance voting ballots when the board convenes, but shall not complete final tabulation prior to election day.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 36; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 30; L. 2017, ch. 49, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1135 Advance voting; canvass of ballots; procedure by board; 25 ballots to remain uncounted.

25-1135.
Advance voting; canvass of ballots; procedure by board; 25 ballots to remain uncounted.
The special election boards established under K.S.A. 25-1133, and amendments thereto, shall canvass advance voting ballots as is provided by law for the original canvass of ballots at voting places, except as is otherwise provided in this section and K.S.A. 25-1136, and amendments thereto. The supervising judge of the special election board shall announce in a clear and distinct voice the names of the advance voting voters whose ballots have been received, and thereupon, the clerk of the election board shall check the names of such voters upon the advance voting voter list prescribed by K.S.A. 25-1126, and amendments thereto. If a ballot has been received from a voter whose name is not on such list, the name shall be entered on the advance voting poll book. One of the judges shall open each ballot envelope without defacing the form printed thereon and without mutilating the enclosed ballot or ballots. Such ballots shall then be disposed of as if the advance voting voters were present. One of the judges shall clip the numbers from the ballots and deposit them in the proper ballot boxes without unfolding them. Until the closing of the polls, at least 25 ballots shall remain uncounted in each ballot box.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1136 Advance voting; advance voting ballots received by mail after polls close; time frame; provisional ballots; challenged and objected to ballots; procedures; rules and regulations.

25-1136. Advance voting; advance voting ballots received by mail after polls close; time frame; provisional ballots; challenged and objected to ballots; procedures; rules and regulations.
(a) The vote of any advance voting voter may be challenged in the same manner as other votes are challenged, as nearly as may be, and the judges of the special election board shall determine the validity of each advance voting ballot. Whenever the judges determine that the form accompanying an advance voting ballot is insufficient, or that the voter is not a registered voter, or the challenge is otherwise sustained, the advance voting ballot envelope shall not be opened. In all such cases, the judges shall endorse on the back of the envelope the word "provisional" and state the reason for sustaining the challenge.
(b) Any advance voting ballot envelope which has not been signed shall not be opened, and no vote on the ballot therein shall be counted. The envelope or ballot shall be challenged in the same manner in which other votes are challenged.
(c) Whenever it shall be made to appear to the judges of a special election board by sufficient proof that an advance voting voter has died, the envelope containing the advance voting ballot of the deceased voter shall not be opened. In all such cases, the judges shall endorse on the back of the envelope the word "provisional" and the reason for sustaining the challenge.
(d) If objection is made to an advance voting ballot because of form, condition, or marking thereof, the ballot shall be marked "void" if the judges uphold the objection to the entire ballot, and otherwise shall be marked on the back thereof, "objected to" with a statement of the substance of the objection.
(e) Void, provisional and objected to advance voting ballots shall be transmitted to the county election officer in the same manner as personally cast provisional ballots are transmitted but shall be placed in separate envelopes or sacks, appropriately labeled and sealed. Votes contained in void and provisional advance voting ballots shall not be included in the total of votes certified by the special election board. Void, provisional and objected to advance voting ballots shall be reviewed by the board of county canvassers, and the board shall finally determine the acceptance or rejection of each void, provisional or objected to ballot.
(f) Procedures for canvassing and challenging advance voting ballots received by mail after the closing of the polls pursuant to K.S.A. 25-1132(b), and amendments thereto, shall be as set forth in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of state as authorized by K.S.A. 25-1132(b), and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 287, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 37; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 4; L. 2017, ch. 49, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1137 Certification of total votes; return of materials.

25-1137.
Certification of total votes; return of materials.
The totals of votes canvassed by a special election board shall be certified by the members of the special election board. Such certification, the poll books, registration lists, party affiliation lists and advance voting ballots shall be returned to the county election officer and shall be transmitted by such officer to the county board of canvassers for its canvass as provided by law.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 38; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1138 Canvass in voting machine counties.

25-1138.
Canvass in voting machine counties.
In counties where voting machines are used, the special election board shall proceed by using voting machines to originally canvass, count and tally the advance voting ballots in accordance with K.S.A. 25-1135 to 25-1137, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 39; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1139 Advance voting ballots to be marked and transmitted in compliance with statute; exceptions.

25-1139.
Advance voting ballots to be marked and transmitted in compliance with statute; exceptions.
No advance voting ballot shall be counted unless marked and transmitted as required by article 11 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, except as is otherwise provided in article 12 of such chapter 25.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 9; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 40; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 11 - Advance Voting › 25-1140 Fees and powers of special election board members.

25-1140.
Fees and powers of special election board members.
The members of special election boards established under K.S.A. 25-1133 shall receive the same fees and mileage as is provided by law for regular judges and clerks of election. Members of such special election boards shall have and exercise all powers, duties, and jurisdiction necessary to carry out their statutory duties.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 155, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1214 Definitions.

25-1214. Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Federal act" means the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act, 52 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq.
(b) (1) "Persons in federal services" means:
(A) Members of the armed forces of the United States, while in the active service, and their spouses and dependents;
(B) members of the merchant marine of the United States and their spouses and dependents; and
(C) citizens of the United States residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia and their spouses and dependents when residing with or accompanying them.
(2) Persons in federal service does not include any person who has failed to respond to a selective service call as certified by the local draft board to the county election officer or who is a deserter from any United States military service.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 197, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 108, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1215 Federal services absentee voting; who may vote.

25-1215. Federal services absentee voting; who may vote.
Every person in federal services who is eligible to register for and is qualified to vote at any general election under the laws of this state and who is absent from his place of residence in this state shall be entitled, as provided in this act, to vote by federal services absentee ballot at any election held in such person's election district or precinct, notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the registration of qualified voters.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 197; § 2; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 88, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 27, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1216 Same; application for ballots; application for registration and ballot by electronic means; transmission of voted ballot by electronic means.

25-1216. Same; application for ballots; application for registration and ballot by electronic means; transmission of voted ballot by electronic means.
(a) Every person who is qualified and eligible to vote by federal services absentee ballot under the provisions of this act may make application for such ballot to the county election officer of the county of such voter's residence or to the secretary of state. Such application shall be made by postcard application provided for and prescribed in the federal act or on a form to be prescribed by the secretary of state. Any such application shall be valid for any election at which such voter otherwise is entitled to vote between the date of the application through the end of the calendar year.
(b) If the voter is residing outside the United States or is a member of the United States armed forces or a spouse or dependent of a member of the armed forces and a qualified elector and cannot vote timely by mail, the voter may apply for registration and an absentee ballot by facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic method authorized by the secretary of state. The voter may also request that the county election officer transmit to such voter by facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic method authorized by the secretary of state, a ballot, or a second ballot, as the case may be. The voter may transmit such voter's ballot back to the county election officer by mail, facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic method authorized by the secretary of state.
If the voter chooses to transmit the voted ballot to the county election officer by facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic method authorized by the secretary of state the transmittal shall contain the following statement: "I understand that by faxing, emailing or electronically transmitting my voted ballot I am voluntarily waiving my right to a secret ballot." This statement shall be followed by the voter's signature and the date. Upon receipt of the transmittal, the county election officer shall place the voted ballot along with the signed statement and affidavit in an appropriately marked envelope and seal it. The county election officer and such officer's staff shall take the steps necessary to keep the voted ballots received by facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic method authorized by the secretary of state as confidential as practicable.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 3; L. 1953, ch. 197, § 3; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 3; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 108, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 148, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 25, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 88, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 27, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1217 Same; transmission of applications; listing for public inspection.

25-1217.
Same; transmission of applications; listing for public inspection.
(a) The secretary of state, upon receipt of postcard applications specified in K.S.A. 25-1216, and amendments thereto, shall, from time to time, cause such applications to be transmitted to the county election officers of the respective counties in which such applicants reside.
(b) The county election officer of each county shall prepare a statement showing the names and residence addresses of all applicants for federal services ballots. Such statement shall separately list such names and addresses according to each election precinct and shall be open to public inspection at the office of said county election officer not later than two weeks prior to the holding of the election. Such statement shall be added to from time to time as additional applications are received by the county election officer.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1218 Same; form of ballots; write-in lines, when.

25-1218. Same; form of ballots; write-in lines, when.
(a) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of official federal services absentee ballots. Such ballots shall provide for voting for all officers and on any proposition or question for which the voter would otherwise be entitled to vote. Such ballots shall be uniform in size and in style of type, and the type and paper shall conform generally to that used for the regular official ballots. The respective county election officers shall cause to be prepared and printed such numbers of ballots as may be appropriate for carrying out the provisions of this act.
(b) Such ballots shall contain the title of each office to be voted for, followed by the name and address of each nominated candidate for each office, the party or independent body nominating such candidate, a designation of the political subdivision to be represented, and a blank space for writing in the name of any other person for whom the voter desires to vote. Except for precinct committee man and committee woman, no such blank space shall be printed on the primary ballot following the title of any office for which there is a candidate.
(c) Any person who is qualified to vote under this act shall be allowed to submit a federal write-in absentee ballot as prescribed pursuant to the federal act if the:
(1) Person has previously submitted a proper application for a ballot;
(2) ballot was not received; and
(3) person does not submit the federal write-in absentee ballot from a location within the United States.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 5; L. 1953, ch. 197, § 4; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 4; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 88, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 27, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1219 Same; ballot envelopes; instructions to voters; affidavit on envelope.

25-1219.
Same; ballot envelopes; instructions to voters; affidavit on envelope.
(a) The secretary of state shall cause to be prepared, printed, and transmitted to the county election officers an appropriate number of official envelopes for use in connection with such official federal services absentee ballots, including envelopes for mailing ballots to applicants therefor, and envelopes for the return of such ballots by the voters, which shall conform and be subject to the provisions of the federal act referred to in K.S.A. 25-1214, as amended.
(b) The secretary of state shall prescribe and furnish to the county election officers the form for printed instructions to voters of federal services absentee ballots, and the form for ballot envelopes and the affidavit which shall be printed upon the ballot envelopes. Such affidavit shall state the place of residence of the voter, his post office or mailing address at the time of election, that he has not voted by any other form of absentee ballot at such election, that he personally has marked the ballot, placed it in the ballot envelope and sealed the envelope, and that no other person placed any mark upon said ballot.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 6; L. 1953, ch. 197, § 5; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 5; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1220 Same; transmission of ballots, envelopes and instructions to voters.

25-1220.
Same; transmission of ballots, envelopes and instructions to voters.
The county election officers of the various counties shall transmit to every person who is eligible to vote by federal services absentee ballot who makes application to vote in accordance with K.S.A. 25-1216, and amendments thereto, an official federal services absentee ballot and ballot envelope, voting instructions and an envelope for use in returning the official federal services absentee ballot and ballot envelope. If the application is made 45 or more days before the day of the election, such ballot, instructions and envelopes shall be sent as soon as practicable, but not later than 45 days before the election.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 7; L. 1953, ch. 197, § 6; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 6; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 6; L. 1965, ch. 246, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 108, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 237, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 3, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1221 Same; casting ballot; signature; canvass by special election boards.

25-1221.
Same; casting ballot; signature; canvass by special election boards.
After such voter has marked the official federal services absentee ballot, he or she shall place it in the official ballot envelope and secretly seal the same. Such voter shall then fill out in full the form printed upon the official ballot envelope and sign the same. Such ballot envelope shall then be placed in the envelope provided for such purpose and mailed by the voter to the county election officer of the county of the voter's residence.
All such ballots which reach the county election officer not later than the hour for closing of the polls on the date of any such election shall be delivered by the county election officer to the special election boards provided for in K.S.A. 25-1133 at the time prescribed by K.S.A. 25-1134 for delivery of absentee ballots. Such special election board shall canvass the ballots delivered to it under the provisions of this act in the same manner and subject to the same provisions of law as are applicable to an original canvass of ballots by an election board as is provided by law for absentee ballots, except that the names of such voters shall be entered upon one or more federal services absentee poll books.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 8; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 7; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 7; L. 1961, ch. 204, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 135, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 159, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 4; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1222 Canvass of votes.

25-1222.
Canvass of votes.
The votes cast as provided in this act shall be canvassed, counted and certified in the same manner, as nearly as may be practicable as the votes that were cast within such precinct were canvassed, counted and certified, but no official federal services absentee ballot shall be valid: (1) If the voter has voted in person or by absentee ballot in accordance with the procedure provided by any other law of this state; or (2) if it is received by the precinct election board of the voter's residence after the hour of the closing of the polls on the date of the holding of the election.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 9; L. 1955, ch. 209, § 8; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 8; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1223 Chief state election official, duties; election officials and county officers to act for secretary of state.

25-1223.
Chief state election official, duties; election officials and county officers to act for secretary of state.
(a) The chief state election official, as defined in K.S.A. 25-2504, and amendments thereto, shall: (1) Be responsible for providing information regarding voter registration and absentee ballot procedures; and
(2) accept valid voter registrations and absentee ballot applications as required under the federal act.
(b) The secretary of state may utilize the services of such election officials and county officers for such purposes and to such extent as the secretary of state may deem appropriate in the exercise of the secretary of state's powers and duties under this act and it shall be the duty of such election officials and county officers to furnish the secretary of state such services as the secretary of state may require, and within the time which the secretary of state shall prescribe.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 25, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1224 Voting under other state laws permitted.

25-1224.
Voting under other state laws permitted.
Nothing in this act shall be deemed to restrict the right of any person in federal services to vote whenever practicable, in accordance with other laws of this state, if such person does not elect to vote in accordance with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 11; L. 1953, ch. 197, § 7; L. 1957, ch. 232, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 182, § 5; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1225 Rules and regulations.

25-1225.
Rules and regulations.
The secretary of state is hereby authorized and empowered to make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 12; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1226 Purpose of act.

25-1226.
Purpose of act.
It is the intent and purpose of this act to provide election procedure which will conform with that prescribed by the federal act.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 13; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1227 Certain provisions of penal law to apply.

25-1227.
Certain provisions of penal law to apply.
The provisions of other laws of this state prohibiting offenses against the elective franchise shall apply in the case of elections and voting conducted pursuant to the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 14; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 12 - Absentee Voting; Federal Services And Sick And Disabled › 25-1228 Act to be liberally construed.

25-1228.
Act to be liberally construed.
No mere informality in the manner of carrying out or executing the provisions of this act shall invalidate any election held under it or authorize the rejection of the returns thereof; and the provisions of this act shall be construed liberally for the purpose of effectuating its purposes.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 160, § 15; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1434 Application of act; definitions.

25-1434.
Application of act; definitions.
As used in this act, words and phrases defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the meaning ascribed to them in said article 25, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act. Contest of primary elections shall be determined as otherwise provided by law and the provisions of this act, other than K.S.A. 25-308 shall not apply thereto. The provisions of this act shall not apply to recounts under K.S.A. 25-3107, and amendments thereto. Nothing in this act shall prevent a suit under articles 8, 9 or 12 of the code of civil procedure in appropriate cases.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 142, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1435 Contest of elections; standing; contest of presidential electors.

25-1435. Contest of elections; standing; contest of presidential electors.
Any registered voter may contest the election of any person for whom such voter had the right to vote, when such person is issued a certificate of election to any state, county, township, city or school office, except that the foregoing shall not apply to the election of persons to the United States congress. Any registered voter may contest the determination of the result of any question submitted election at which such voter had the right to vote. Any contest to the election of presidential electors shall be made in accordance with the provisions of 3 U.S.C. § 5.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 2; L. 2023, ch. 24, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 14 - Contest Of Elections › 25-1436 Grounds for contest.

25-1436.
Grounds for contest.
Any contest of election to which K.S.A. 25-1435, and amendments thereto, applies shall be brought on any one or more of the following grounds:
(a) The person to whom a certificate of election was issued was ineligible to hold such office at the time of the election;
(b) some voters were deprived of the right of voting for a candidate or on a question submitted, when such voters had the right under the election laws of this state to vote thereon, and such deprival could change the result of the election;
(c) illegal votes were received or legal votes were rejected which could change the result of the election;
(d) error or fraud occurred in computing the results of the election which could change the result of the election;
(e) the person to whom the certificate of election was issued offered or gave, or caused to be offered or given, a bribe to any person charged by law with any election duty, for the purpose of procuring such person's election; or
(f) any other cause which shows that another was the person to whom the certificate of election for such office should have been issued.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 138, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 121, § 1; March 28.