25-407. Rule for determining residence of voter. The judges of election, in determining the residence of a person offering to vote, shall be governed by this section. “Residence” means the place adopted by a person as such person’s place of habitation, and to which, whenever such person is absent, such person has the intention of […]
25-409. Challenged voters; rejection or acceptance of vote; procedure. (a) If any person challenged pursuant to K.S.A. 25-414, and amendments thereto, shall refuse to subscribe the application for registration pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2309, and amendments thereto, the judges shall reject such person’s vote. (b) If a person is challenged pursuant to K.S.A. 25-414, and amendments […]
25-413. Duty of clerks of election when vote received after person has taken oath prescribed. Whenever any person’s vote shall be received after having subscribed the application for registration pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 25-409, and amendments thereto, it shall be the duty of the clerks of the election to write on the poll […]
25-414. Duty of judge to challenge; provisional ballots, acceptance or rejection procedure. (a) It shall be the duty of each judge of election to challenge any person offering to vote, whom the judge shall know or suspect not to be qualified as an elector. (b) A person who: (1) Has moved from an address in […]
25-418. Leave allowance for employees to vote; obstruction of voting privilege, penalty. Any person entitled to vote at an election conducted by a county election officer in this state shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any service or employment in which he is then engaged or employed for […]
25-431. Title of act; citation. K.S.A. 25-431 to 25-441 may be cited as the “mail ballot election act.” History: L. 1983, ch. 125, § 1; July 1.
25-432. Elections which may be conducted under act; limitations. An election shall not be conducted under this act unless: (a) Conducted on a date, mutually agreed upon by the governing body of the political or taxing subdivision and the county election officer, not later than 120 days following the date the request is submitted by […]
25-433. Mailing of ballots; voting instructions; return envelopes, payment of postage and forms; voting by electors, procedure; replacement ballots; counting, handling and canvass of ballots; purging of names of voters whose ballots are undeliverable from registration books and party affiliation list. (a) The county election officer shall mail all official ballots with a return identification […]
25-433a. Mail ballot; city and county tax lid elections; timing. If the city or county elects to conduct the election required under K.S.A. 79-2925c, and amendments thereto, using a mail ballot election, the city or county shall certify to the county clerk and the election officer for the county no later than July 1 that […]
25-434. Challenge of votes; procedure. Votes cast pursuant to this act can be challenged in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 25-1136 insofar as applicable. History: L. 1983, ch. 125, § 4; July 1.
25-435. Mail ballot elections; application of advance voting ballot provisions. The provisions of article 11 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, relating to advance voting ballots shall apply to elections under this act only insofar as they do not conflict with the provisions of this act, except that the county election […]
25-436. Deadline for registration of electors receiving mailed ballots; procedure for electors registering late. The county election officer shall not mail a ballot under this act to those electors not registered 30 days prior to the date of the election. Electors registered after 30 days prior to the date of the election, but prior to […]
25-437. Canvass of votes; form of abstract; special election board to be appointed. The county election officer of each county within the electoral district shall appoint a special election board pursuant to the requirements of K.S.A. 25-2801 to be composed of at least three members who shall make the original canvass of all ballots cast […]
25-438. Application of other election laws. All laws which apply to elections shall apply to elections under this act to the extent applicable. History: L. 1983, ch. 125, § 8; July 1.
25-439. Act to be liberally construed; mere informality not to affect validity of election. 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. The provisions of this act shall be construed liberally for […]
25-440. Secretary of state to adopt rules and regulations. The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations governing the procedures and forms necessary to implement this act. The authority of the secretary of state to adopt rules and regulations under this act shall be liberally construed. History: L. 1983, ch. 125, § 10; July […]
