25-2501. Definitions. As used in this act, the words and phrases set out in K.S.A. 25-2502 to 25-2507 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context requires a different meaning. History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 1; April 30.
25-2502. Same; dates of 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 special elections of any officers to fill vacancies, the election at which any such officer is finally elected. (b) […]
25-2503. Same; national, state, county, city, school and township elections; question submitted election. (a) “National election” means the election of members of the United States house of representatives, members of the United States senate or members of the United States presidential electoral college. (b) “State election” means the election of state officers elected on a […]
25-2504. Same; county election officer; chief state election official. “County election officer” means the election commissioner in counties having an election commissioner, and the county clerk in counties which do not have an election commissioner. “Chief state election official” means the secretary of state. History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 187, […]
25-2505. Same; national, state, county, city, school and township offices and officers. (a) “National office” or “national officer” means the office or 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 […]
25-2506. Same; election boards; voting place and area. (a) “Election board” means a board consisting of any odd number of persons all of whom shall be appointed as provided in this act. (b) “Voting place” means a place designated as provided by law for voters to vote. (c) “Area” means territory served by one voting […]
25-2507. Same; poll book, registration book, party affiliation list; declaration. (a) “Poll book” means a book in which each voter may sign the voter’s signature and a number is assigned by one of the clerks of the election board when the voter is given a ballot or set of ballots. If the county election officer […]
25-2508. Statutory construction relating to age for election purposes. Whenever, in any statute relating to elections which was in effect prior to April 6, 1971, there is a provision fixing twenty-one (21) years as a minimum age for purposes of voting, registration, or any other purpose concerning elections, such provision shall be construed as fixing […]
