25-1214. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Federal act” means the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act (42 U.S.C. § 1973ff et seq.). (b) “Persons in federal services” means: (1) Members of the armed forces of the United States, while in the active service, and their spouses and dependents; (2) members of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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.
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.
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: […]
