25-2301. Proof of right of suffrage. Citizens who are entitled to the right of suffrage shall be ascertained as provided in this act, except as is otherwise provided in K.S.A. 25-1215 et seq. and 25-1801 et seq. The provisions of this act are of statewide importance and concern. History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 1; […]
25-2302. Duty of qualified voters to register; evidence of right to vote. It is the duty of all legally qualified voters to register to vote. Such registration, when made as provided in this act, shall entitle such voters to vote, if otherwise legally qualified. Such registration, if the same meets the requirements of this act, […]
25-2302d. Late registration by recently discharged federal service people; certificate; filing with election board. An elector who was a person in federal service within the meaning of K.S.A. 25-1214, and amendments thereto, and whose status in such federal service has been terminated by discharge from the armed forces, by separation from the merchant marine, or […]
25-2303. County election officer designated; deputy county election officers, appointment; voter registration agency; definition of terms. (a) The officer responsible for administering the provisions of this act shall be the county election officer. “County election officer” means the election commissioner in counties having an election commissioner, and the county clerk in counties which do not […]
25-2304. Registration books; centralized voter registration database; requirements; rules and regulations. (a) The county election officer shall maintain registration books to register all citizens entitled to be registered by such county election officer under the provisions of this act. Such registration books may be in such form as may be authorized by the secretary of […]
25-2305. Same; items to be included. The registration books shall contain the following information as to each voter who is registered: Name, date of registration and residence. Residence shall be specified by number and street, if any, and otherwise in such appropriate form as is determined by the county election officer in accordance with applicable […]
25-2305a. Residential and mailing address required; requirements of residential address; electronic database. The county election officer shall record and maintain a residential address and a mailing address for each registered voter if the mailing address is different from the residential address. The residential address of a registered voter shall correspond to a physical location where […]
25-2306. Registration by persons under eighteen; minimum age to vote. The application for registration shall include a statement by the applicant that he will have reached the age of eighteen (18) years before the next statewide general election. No person may vote at any election until he has reached the age of eighteen (18) years. […]
25-2307. Administration of oaths. County election officers and deputy county election officers are authorized to administer oaths for the examination of applicants for registration or for any other matters relating to the administration of their duties. History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 7; April 30.
25-2309. Application for registration; registration agencies; limitations on public inspection of registrations; registration citizenship requirements; election board citizenship hearings; unsatisfactory evidence of citizenship; sworn affidavits; rules and regulations. (a) Any person may apply in person, by mail, through a voter registration agency, or by other delivery to a county election officer to be registered. Such […]
25-2309a. Mailing of registration forms; envelope required. All mail registration forms utilized by the county election officer shall be transmitted in envelopes in order to protect the privacy of the registrant. History: L. 1976, ch. 181, § 13; May 8.
25-2309b. Signature cards for voter registration records; request for current signature card. (a) The county election officer may request that any registered voter whose signature does not appear in registration records sign and submit a signature card on a form prescribed by the secretary of state to be included with the voter’s registration records. (b) […]
25-2309c. Notices and official mailings; mailing address. Unless otherwise specifically provided, whenever any notice or other official mailing is required to be mailed to a registered voter at the place of residence specified in the registration books, such notice shall be addressed to the current mailing address of that voter as it appears in the […]
25-2310. Publication of registration times and places and information for mail registration. County election officers shall cause publication, in a newspaper having general circulation in the county of the county election officer, of a notice of places and dates for registration and the closing thereof before each election. Such notice also shall give information for […]
25-2311. Opening and closing of registration; when required; certification of number of registered voters in precincts to secretary of state. (a) County election officers shall provide for the registration of voters at one or more places on all days except the following: (1) Days when the main offices of the county government are closed for […]
25-2312. Same; additional times of registration permitted. Places of registration which are in the main office building of the county government in the case of election commissioners and in the main offices of the city government in the case of city clerks shall be open during the same business hours as any such building is […]
25-2313. Additional places of registration permitted. County election officers may provide for additional places of registration. Such additional places may be located other than in buildings in the event such places are determined to be suitable by the county election officer. History: L. 1968, ch. 55, § 13; L. 1982, ch. 159, § 1; July […]
25-2314. Appointment of deputy county election officers. County election officers are authorized to appoint deputy county election officers for terms which do not extend longer than the term of the appointing officer or two (2) years, whichever is the shorter period of time, except as is otherwise provided in K.S.A. 25-2303. History: L. 1968, ch. […]
25-2315. Expenses of registration, payment. The expenses of registration incurred under this act shall be paid by the county in all cases except expenses incurred by voter registration agencies and the division of motor vehicles, in which case such expenses shall be paid by such city or such agency. County and city governing bodies, the […]
25-2316a. False swearing to an affidavit; penalty. False swearing to an affidavit to obtain a ballot is falsely swearing to an affidavit given to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or subsection (b) of K.S.A. 25-2316c. False swearing to an affidavit to obtain a ballot is a class B misdemeanor. History: L. 1973, ch. 166, […]
