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.

25-1120. Advance voting; ballots and ballot envelopes; form and contents; numbering; declaration, form. 

When the names to appear on ballots are definitely known and not later than 20 days prior to any primary, general or question submitted election each county election officer shall cause to be prepared such number of advance voting ballots and ballot envelopes as in the election officer's judgment are necessary to carry out the requirements of this act. Except as otherwise provided in this section, such ballots shall contain the names and cities of residence of all persons who are candidates for all national, state, county, city, township and school offices, which names may be written, typewritten or printed. On the same line with each candidate's name shall be a square in the ordinary form, or parentheses in which the voter can place a cross or check mark. In the case of elections required by law to be conducted on a partisan basis, such ballot shall indicate the political party of each candidate. In all counties in which the same, or reproductions of the same, ballots which are presented to electors at the polls for voting on election day can be used for advance voting, the names of candidates for the offices of precinct committeeman and committeewoman shall be printed on the ballots. In counties in which ballots or reproductions of ballots presented to electors at the polls for voting on election day cannot be used for advance voting, the ballots may contain blank lines for writing in names of candidates for precinct committeemen and committeewomen together with the number of the precinct or name of the township of such candidate. On the same line with each blank line shall be a square in the ordinary form or parenthesis in which the voter can place the appropriate mark.

The county election officer of any county may number such advance voting ballots. If the county election officer of any county elects to prepare advance voting ballots and ballot envelopes without identifying consecutive numbers, such officer shall prepare and distribute such ballots and envelopes in accordance with a plan approved by the secretary of state. If the county election officer elects to number such ballots, all advance voting ballots shall be consecutively numbered, and the ballot envelope for each ballot, if such envelope is required as provided in K.S.A. 25-1123, and amendments thereto, shall bear the same number as the ballot. The ballot envelope shall also bear a declaration in substance as follows:

THIS DECLARATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED

"I ___________________ do hereby declare that I marked the enclosed ballot and that such ballot was enclosed and sealed in this envelope by me. My legal residence is in the _____________ precinct, ______________ township, (or, in the ________________ precinct of the ______________ ward, ______________ street in the city of ______________), in the county of ______________, state of Kansas.

(Signed) ______________."

The ballot envelope shall also contain a statement advising the voter that the signed envelope will be separated from the ballot to guarantee the confidentiality of the vote cast.

The ballot envelope to be used for voting by a former precinct resident shall also state the place of former residence of the voter and the date of removal therefrom to the voter's present residence.

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."

25-1122. Advance voting; ballot application identification requirements; provisional ballots; time for filing application; satellite advance voting sites; voters needing assistance; permanent advance voting status; records maintained by county election officer; restrictions on mailing ballot applications; unlawful acts and penalties; rules and regulations.

 (a) Any registered voter may file with the county election officer where the person is a resident, or where the person is authorized by law to vote as a former precinct resident, an application for an advance voting ballot. The signed application shall be transmitted only to the county election officer by personal delivery, mail, facsimile or as otherwise provided by law.

(b) If the registered voter is applying for an advance voting ballot to be transmitted in person, the voter shall provide identification pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2908, and amendments thereto.

(c) If the registered voter is applying for an advance voting ballot to be transmitted by mail, the voter shall provide with the application for an advance voting ballot the voter's current and valid Kansas driver's license number, nondriver's identification card number or a photocopy of any other identification provided by K.S.A. 25-2908, and amendments thereto.

(d) A voter may vote a provisional ballot according to K.S.A. 25-409, and amendments thereto, if:

(1) The voter is unable or refuses to provide current and valid identification; or

(2) the name and address of the voter provided on the application for an advance voting ballot do not match the voter's name and address on the registration book. The voter shall provide a valid form of identification as defined in K.S.A. 25-2908, and amendments thereto, to the county election officer in person or provide a copy by mail or electronic means before the meeting of the county board of canvassers. At the meeting of the county board of canvassers the county election officer shall present copies of identification received from provisional voters and the corresponding provisional ballots. If the county board of canvassers determines that a voter's identification is valid and the provisional ballot was properly cast, the ballot shall be counted.

(e) No county election officer shall provide an advance voting ballot to a person who is requesting an advance voting ballot to be transmitted by mail unless:

(1) The county election official verifies that the signature of the person matches that on file in the county voter registration records, except that verification of the voter's signature shall not be required if a voter has a disability preventing the voter from signing. Signature verification may occur by electronic device or by human inspection. In the event that the signature of a person who is requesting an advance voting ballot does not match that on file, the county election officer shall attempt to contact the person and shall offer the person another opportunity to provide the person's signature for the purposes of verifying the person's identity. If the county election officer is unable to reach the person, the county election officer may transmit a provisional ballot, however, such provisional ballot may not be counted unless a signature is included therewith that can be verified; and

(2) the person provides such person's full Kansas driver's license number, Kansas nondriver's identification card number issued by the division of vehicles, or submits such person's application for an advance voting ballot and a copy of identification provided by K.S.A. 25-2908, and amendments thereto, to the county election officer for verification. If a person applies for an advance voting ballot to be transmitted by mail but fails to provide identification pursuant to this subsection or the identification of the person cannot be verified by the county election officer, the county election officer shall provide information to the person regarding the voter rights provisions of subsection (d) and shall provide the person an opportunity to provide identification pursuant to this subsection. For the purposes of this act, Kansas state offices and offices of any subdivision of the state will allow any person seeking to vote by an advance voting ballot the use of a photocopying device to make one photocopy of an identification document at no cost.

(f) Applications for advance voting ballots to be transmitted to the voter by mail shall be filed only at the following times:

(1) For the primary election occurring on the first Tuesday in August in both even-numbered and odd-numbered years, between April 1 of such year and the Tuesday of the week preceding such primary election.

(2) For the general election occurring on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in both even-numbered and odd-numbered years, between 90 days prior to such election and the Tuesday of the week preceding such general election.

(3) For question submitted elections occurring on the date of a primary or general election, the same as is provided for ballots for election of officers at such election.

(4) For question submitted elections not occurring on the date of a primary or general election, between the time of the first published notice thereof and the Tuesday of the week preceding such question submitted election, except that if the question submitted election is held on a day other than a Tuesday, the final date for mailing of advance voting ballots shall be one week before such election.

(5) For any special election of officers, at such time as is specified by the secretary of state.

The county election officer of any county may receive applications prior to the time specified in this subsection and hold such applications until the beginning of the prescribed application period. Such applications shall be treated as filed on that date.

(g) Unless an earlier date is designated by the county election office, applications for advance voting ballots transmitted to the voter in person in the office of the county election officer shall be filed on the Tuesday next preceding the election and on each subsequent business day until no later than 12 noon on the day preceding such election. If the county election officer so provides, applications for advance voting ballots transmitted to the voter in person in the office of the county election officer also may be filed on the Saturday preceding the election. Upon receipt of any such properly executed application, the county election officer shall deliver to the voter such ballots and instructions as are provided for in this act.

An application for an advance voting ballot filed by a voter who has a temporary illness or disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language or by a person rendering assistance to such voter may be filed during the regular advance ballot application periods until the close of the polls on election day.

The county election officer may designate places other than the central county election office as satellite advance voting sites. At any satellite advance voting site, a registered voter may obtain an application for advance voting ballots. Ballots and instructions shall be delivered to the voter in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as otherwise provided by this subsection.

(h) Any person having a permanent disability or an illness that has been diagnosed as a permanent illness is hereby authorized to make an application for permanent advance voting status. Applications for permanent advance voting status shall be in the form and contain such information as is required for application for advance voting ballots and also shall contain information that establishes the voter's right to permanent advance voting status.

(i) On receipt of any application filed under the provisions of this section, the county election officer shall prepare and maintain in such officer's office a list of the names of all persons who have filed such applications, together with their correct post office address and the precinct, ward, township or voting area in which the persons claim to be registered voters or to be authorized by law to vote as former precinct residents and the present resident address of each applicant. Names and addresses shall remain so listed until the day of such election. The county election officer shall maintain a separate listing of the names and addresses of persons qualifying for permanent advance voting status. All such lists shall be available for inspection upon request in compliance with this subsection by any registered voter during regular business hours. The county election officer upon receipt of the applications shall enter upon a record kept by such officer the name and address of each applicant, which record shall conform to the list above required. Before inspection of any advance voting ballot application list, the person desiring to make the inspection shall provide to the county election officer identification in the form of driver's license or other reliable identification and shall sign a log book or application form maintained by the officer stating the person's name and address and showing the date and time of inspection. All records made by the county election officer shall be subject to public inspection, except that the voter identification information required by subsections (b) and (c) and the identifying number on ballots and ballot envelopes and records of such numbers shall not be made public.

(j) If a person on the permanent advance voting list fails to vote in four consecutive general elections held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of each even-numbered and odd-numbered year, the county election officer may mail a notice to such voter. The notice shall inform the voter that the voter's name will be removed from the permanent advance voting list unless the voter renews the application for permanent advance voting status within 30 days after the notice is mailed. If the voter fails to renew such application, the county election officer shall remove the voter's name from the permanent advance voting list. Failure to renew the application for permanent advance voting status shall not result in removal of the voter's name from the voter registration list.

(k) (1) Any person who solicits by mail a registered voter to file an application for an advance voting ballot and includes an application for an advance voting ballot in such mailing shall include on the exterior of such mailing, and on each page contained therein, except the application, a clear and conspicuous label in 14-point font or larger that includes:

(A) The name of the individual or organization that caused such solicitation to be mailed;

(B) if an organization, the name of the president, chief executive officer or executive director of such organization;

(C) the address of such individual or organization; and

(D) the following statement: "Disclosure: This is not a government mailing. It is from a private individual or organization."

(2) The application for an advance voting ballot included in such mailing shall be the official application for advance ballot by mail provided by the secretary of state. No portion of such application shall be completed prior to mailing such application to the registered voter.

(3) An application for an advance voting ballot shall include an envelope addressed to the appropriate county election office for the mailing of such application. In no case shall the person who mails the application to the voter direct that the completed application be returned to such person.

(4) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to:

(A) The secretary of state or any election official or county election office; or

(B) the official protection and advocacy for voting access agency for this state as designated pursuant to the federal help America vote act of 2002, public law 107-252, or any other entity required to provide information concerning elections and voting procedures by federal law.

(5) A violation of this subsection is a class C nonperson misdemeanor.

(l) (1) No person shall mail or cause to be mailed an application for an advance voting ballot, unless such person is a resident of this state or is otherwise domiciled in this state.

(2) Any individual may file a complaint in writing with the attorney general alleging a violation of this subsection. Such complaint shall include the name of the person alleged to have violated this subsection and any other information as required by the attorney general. Upon receipt of a complaint, the attorney general shall investigate and may file an action against any person found to have violated this subsection.

(3) Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of $20. Each instance in which a person mails an application for an advance voting ballot in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation.

(m) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this section and to define valid forms of identification.

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.

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.

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.

25-1122d. Advance voting; application for ballot, form; identification, form of; rules and regulations.

 (a) The application for an advance voting ballot to be transmitted by mail shall be accompanied by an affirmation in substance as follows:

Affirmation of an Elector of the County of ______________ and State of Kansas Desiring to Vote an Advance Voting Ballot

State of ______________, County of ______________, ss:

I,______________________________________________

(Please print name)

do solemnly affirm under penalty of perjury that I am a qualified elector of the ______ precinct of the _______ ward, residing at number ________ on ____________ street, city of _________, or in the township of __________, county of __________, and state of Kansas. My date of birth is _______ (month/day/year).

I understand that a current and valid Kansas driver's license number or Kansas nondriver's identification card number must be provided in order to receive a ballot. If I do not have a current and valid Kansas driver's license number or Kansas nondriver's identification card number, I must provide one of the following forms of identification with this application in order to receive a ballot:

A copy of any one of the following types of photographic identification: A driver's license issued by Kansas or by another state or district of the United States, a state identification card issued by Kansas or by another state or district of the United States, a concealed carry of handgun license issued by Kansas or a concealed carry of handgun or weapon license issued by another state or district of the United States, a United States passport, an employee badge or identification document issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office or agency, a military identification document issued by the United States, a student identification card issued by an accredited post secondary institution of education in the state of Kansas, or a public assistance identification card issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office or agency.

I am entitled to vote an advance voting ballot and I have not voted and will not otherwise vote at the election to be held on ____________ (date). My political party is __________ (to be filled in only when requesting primary election ballots). I desire my ballots to be sent to the following address:

___________________________________

___________________________________

Signature of voter.

Note: False statement on this affirmation is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(b) The application for an advance voting ballot to be transmitted in person shall be accompanied by an affirmation in substance as follows:

Affirmation of an Elector of the County of ______________ and State of Kansas Desiring to Vote an Advance Voting Ballot

State of ______________, County of ______________, ss:

I, ____________________________________________

(Please print name)

do solemnly affirm under penalty of perjury that I am a qualified elector of the _______ precinct of the _______ ward, residing at number ________ on ____________ street, city of _________, or in the township of __________, county of _______, and state of Kansas. My date of birth is __________ (month/day/year).

I am entitled to vote an advance voting ballot and I have not voted and will not otherwise vote at the election to be held on ____________ (date). My political party is ___________ (to be filled in only when requesting primary election ballots).

__________________________________

__________________________________

Signature of voter.

Note: False statement on this affirmation is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(c) An application for permanent advance voting status shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state for this purpose. Such application shall contain an affirmation concerning substantially the same information required in subsection (a) and in addition thereto a statement regarding the permanent character of such illness or disability.

(d) Any application by a former precinct resident shall state both the former and present residence, address, precinct and county of such former precinct resident and the date of change of residence.

(e) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this section.

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.

25-1123. Advance voting; transmission of ballots; duties of election officer.

 (a) When an application for an advance voting ballot has been filed in accordance with K.S.A. 25-1122, and amendments thereto, the county election officer shall transmit to the voter applying therefor one each of the appropriate ballots. Unless an advance voting ballot is transmitted in person pursuant to this subsection, the county election officer shall transmit the advance voting ballots to the voter at one of the following addresses as specified by the voter on such application: (1) The voter's residential address or mailing address as indicated on the registration list; (2) the voter's temporary residential address; or (3) a medical care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, psychiatric hospital, hospice or adult care home where the voter resides. No advance voting ballot shall be transmitted by the county election officer by any means prior to the 20th day before the election for which an application for an advance voting ballot has been received by such county election officer. If the advance voting ballot is transmitted by mail, such ballot shall be transmitted with printed instructions prescribed by the secretary of state and a ballot envelope bearing upon the outside a printed form as described in K.S.A. 25-1120, and amendments thereto, and the same number as the number of the ballot. If the advance voting ballot is transmitted to the applicant in person in the office of the county election officer or at a satellite advance voting site, such advance voting ballot and printed instructions shall be transmitted in an advance voting ballot envelope bearing upon the outside a printed form as described in K.S.A. 25-1120, and amendments thereto, and the same number as the number of the ballot unless the voter elects to deposit the advance voting ballot into a locked ballot box without an envelope. All ballots shall be transmitted to the advance voting voter not more than 20 days before the election but within two business days of the receipt of such voter's application by the election officer or the commencement of such 20-day period. In primary elections required to be conducted on a partisan basis, the election officer shall deliver to such voter the ballot of the political party of the applicant.

(b) The restrictions in subsection (a) relating to where a county election officer may transmit an advance voting ballot shall not apply to an advance voting ballot requested pursuant to an application for an advance voting ballot filed by a voter who has a temporary illness or disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language.

(c) The county election officer shall compare the driver's license number, nondriver's identification card number or copy of other valid identification provided by a voter to the voter registration list verified by the division of vehicles in accordance with federal law. If no identification information was provided by the voter or if such information does not match the information on the voter registration list, the county election officer shall transmit a provisional advance voting ballot.

25-1124. Advance voting; marking and mailing or depositing ballots; signature match required, when; procedures for voters needing assistance; unlawful acts and penalties.

 (a) Upon receipt of the advance voting ballot, the voter shall cast such voter's vote as follows: The voter shall make a cross or check mark in the square or parentheses opposite the name of each candidate or question for whom the voter desires to vote. The voter shall make no other mark, and shall allow no other person to make any mark, upon such ballot. If the advance voting ballot was transmitted by mail, the voter personally shall place the ballot in the ballot envelope bearing the same number as the ballot and seal the envelope. The voter shall complete the form on the ballot envelope and shall sign the same. Except as provided by K.S.A. 25-2908, and amendments thereto, the ballot envelope shall be mailed or otherwise transmitted to the county election officer. If the advance voting ballot was transmitted to the voter in person in the office of the county election officer or at a satellite advance voting site, the voter may deposit such ballot into a locked ballot box without an envelope.

(b) The county election officer shall attempt to contact each person who submits an advance voting ballot where there is no signature or where the signature does not match with the signature on file and allow such voter the opportunity to correct the deficiency before the commencement of the final county canvass.

(c) Any voter who has an illness or physical disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language and is unable to apply for or mark or transmit an advance voting ballot, or any voter who has a disability preventing the voter from signing an application or the form on the ballot envelope, may request assistance by a person who has signed a statement required by subsection (e) in applying for or marking an advance voting ballot, or in signing an application or the form on the ballot envelope if the voter has a disability preventing the voter from signing.

(d) Any voted ballot may be transmitted to the county election officer by the voter. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2437, and amendments thereto, a voted ballot may be transmitted by another person designated in writing by the voter as provided in K.S.A. 25-2437, and amendments thereto, except if the voter has a disability preventing the voter from writing and signing a statement, the written and signed statement required by subsection (e) shall be sufficient. Any such voted ballot shall be transmitted to the county election officer before the close of the polls on election day.

(e) The county election officer shall allow a person to assist a voter who has an illness or physical disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language in applying for or marking an application or advance voting ballot, or to sign for a voter who has a disability preventing the voter from signing an application or advance voting ballot form, provided a written statement is signed by the person who renders assistance to the voter who has an illness or physical disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language and such statement is submitted to the county election officer with the application or ballot. The statement shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall contain a statement from the person providing assistance that the person has not exercised undue influence on the voting decision of the voter who has an illness or physical disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language and that the person providing assistance has completed the application, marked the ballot, or signed the application or ballot form as instructed by the voter.

(f) Any person assisting a voter who has an illness or physical disability or who is not proficient in reading the English language in applying for or marking an advance voting ballot, or in signing an application or advance voting ballot form for a voter who has a disability preventing the voter from signing the application or advance voting ballot form, who knowingly fails to sign and submit the statement required by this section or who exercises undue influence on the voting decision of such voter shall be guilty of a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(g) (1) No person who is a candidate for office shall assist any voter in marking an advance voting ballot or in signing an advance voting ballot form pursuant to this section.

(2) It shall not be a violation of this subsection for the secretary of state, any election official or any county election office to assist a voter while engaged in the performance of the duties of such office.

(3) A violation of this subsection is a class C misdemeanor.

(h) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), no county election officer shall accept an advance voting ballot transmitted by mail unless the county election officer verifies that the signature of the person on the advance voting ballot envelope matches the signature on file in the county voter registration records, except that verification of the voter's signature shall not be required if a voter has a disability preventing the voter from signing the ballot or preventing the voter from having a signature consistent with such voter's registration form. Signature verification may occur by electronic device or by human inspection. In the event that the signature of a person on the advance voting ballot envelope does not match the signature on file in the county voter registration records, the ballot shall not be counted.

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.

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.

25-1128. Advance voting; return of ballots to county election officer; procedures for voters needing assistance; unlawful acts and penalties. 

(a) No voter shall knowingly mark or transmit to the county election officer more than one advance voting ballot, or set of one of each kind of ballot, if the voter is entitled to vote more than one such ballot at a particular election.

(b) Except as provided in K.S.A. 25-1124, and amendments thereto, no person shall knowingly interfere with or delay the transmission of any advance voting ballot application from a voter to the county election officer, nor shall any person mail, fax or otherwise cause the application to be sent to a place other than the county election office. Any person or group engaged in the distribution of advance voting ballot applications shall mail, fax or otherwise deliver any application signed by a voter to the county election office within two days after such application is signed by the applicant.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person other than the voter, shall knowingly mark, sign or transmit to the county election officer any advance voting ballot or advance voting ballot envelope.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall knowingly sign an application for an advance voting ballot for another person. This provision shall not apply if a voter has a disability preventing the voter from signing an application or if an immediate family member signs an application on behalf of another immediate family member with proper authorization being given.

(e) No person, unless authorized by K.S.A. 25-1122 or 25-1124, and amendments thereto, shall knowingly intercept, interfere with, or delay the transmission of advance voting ballots from the county election officer to the voter.

(f) No person shall knowingly and falsely affirm, declare or subscribe to any material fact in an affirmation form for an advance voting ballot or set of advance voting ballots.

(g) A voter may return such voter's advance voting ballot to the county election officer by personal delivery or by mail. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2437, and amendments thereto, a person other than the voter may return the advance voting ballot by personal delivery or mail if authorized by the voter in writing as provided in K.S.A. 25-2437, and amendments thereto, except that a written designation shall not be required from a voter who has a disability preventing the voter from writing or signing a written designation. Any such person designated by the voter shall sign a statement in accordance with K.S.A. 25-2437, and amendments thereto.

(h) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, no person shall knowingly backdate or otherwise alter a postmark or other official indication of the date of mailing of an advance voting ballot returned to the county election officer by mail for the purpose of indicating a date of mailing other than the actual date of mailing by the voter or the voter's designee.

(i) Violation of any provision of this section is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

25-2601. Application of 1968 act.

 The provisions of this act shall apply to all national, state, county, township, city and school elections, both primary and general. Provisions of this act, which from their context are plainly applicable only to partisan election shall not apply to city and school elections, nor to question submitted elections, nor to any other election provided by law to be nonpartisan or which from the law providing therefor are clearly intended to be nonpartisan. The provisions of this act shall apply to question submitted elections held on the same date as any national and state primary or general election, or on the same date as any city or school primary or general election. Except as provided above, the provisions of this act shall apply to all elections of public special districts for which it is provided by law that the county election officer, county clerk or election commissioner is to conduct the elections, to the extent that the same can be made applicable, unless contrary provision is specifically made by law.

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.

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.

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.

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 merchant marine of the United States and their spouses and dependents; and (3) 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.

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.

25-2408. Definitions. 

As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Election" means any primary, general or special election of national, state, county, township, school or city officers or officers of any other subdivision of the state, or any question submitted election held at any time whether the same be upon a constitutional amendment, authority to issue bonds by the state or any subdivision thereof or any other special question whatsoever.

(b) Words and phrases defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the same meaning when used in this act as is ascribed thereto in said article.

25-2407. Corrupt political advertising; penalty.

 Corrupt political advertising is:

(a) (1) Publishing or causing to be published in a newspaper or other periodical any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of any candidate, unless such matter is followed by the word "advertisement" or the abbreviation "adv." in a separate line together with the name of the chairman of the political or other organization inserting the same or the name of the person who is responsible therefor; or

(2) broadcasting or causing to be broadcast by any radio or television station any paid matter which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of any candidate, unless such matter is followed by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the sponsoring organization and the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the person who is responsible therefor; or

(3) publishing or causing to be published in a newspaper or other periodical any paid matter which is intended to influence the vote of any person or persons for or against any question submitted for a proposition to amend the constitution or to authorize the issuance of bonds or any other question submitted at an election, unless such matter is followed by the word "advertisement" or the abbreviation "adv." in a separate line together with the name of the chairman of the political or other organization inserting the same or the name of the person who is responsible therefor;

(4) broadcasting or causing to be broadcast by any radio or television station any paid matter which is intended to influence the vote of any person or persons for or against any question submitted for a proposition to amend the constitution or to authorize the issuance of bonds or any other question submitted at an election, unless such matter is followed by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the sponsoring organization and the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the person who is responsible therefor; or

(5) publishing or causing to be published any brochure, flier or other political fact sheet which is intended to influence the vote of any person or persons for or against any question submitted for a proposition to amend the constitution or to authorize the issuance of bonds or any other question submitted at an election, unless such matter is followed by a statement which states: "Paid for" or "Sponsored by" followed by the name of the sponsoring organization and the name of the chairperson or treasurer of the political or other organization sponsoring the same or the name of the individual who is responsible therefor.

(b) Corrupt political advertising is a class C misdemeanor.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the term "expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a candidate" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 25-4143, and amendments thereto.

25-2409. Election bribery.

 (a) Election bribery is conferring, offering or agreeing to confer, or soliciting, accepting or agreeing to accept any benefit as consideration to or from any person either to vote or withhold any person's vote, or to vote for or against any candidate or question submitted at any public election.

(b) This section shall not apply to a business or organization that provides a product of value less than $3 to any person who asserts that such person has voted, without regard to such voter's vote for or against any candidate or issue.

(c) Election bribery is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

25-2410. Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers.

 Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers is knowingly: (a) Offering any benefit, property or thing of value to any person to induce him to sign any nomination paper; or

(b) accepting any benefit, property or thing of value, as consideration for signing any nomination paper.

Bribery to induce signing of nomination papers is a class B misdemeanor.

25-2411. Election perjury. 

Election perjury is intentionally and knowingly falsely swearing, affirming, declaring or subscribing to any of the following: (a) Statements in answer to questions put to a person who has been challenged as unqualified to vote.

(b) Statements in answer to questions put to a witness concerning the qualifications of any person to vote.

(c) Statements contained in any affidavit which is prescribed by chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated or any other election law of the state, or which is prescribed in any manner by the secretary of state or any county election officer under the election laws of this state.

(d) Statements in answer to questions put by a county election officer or deputy county election officer relating to application for voter registration of any person.

(e) Statements in answer to questions put by an election board member to a person asking for voter assistance because of age, visual handicap, lack of proficiency in reading the English language or physical disability.

(f) Statements of any witness at an election contest.

Election perjury is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

25-2412. Election forgery. 

Election forgery is: (a) Knowingly and with intent to induce official action, signing or otherwise affixing any name other than one's own name to a certificate of nomination, nomination paper or any petition under the election laws of this state;

(b) marking any other person's ballot without such person's consent; or

(c) marking any other person's ballot contrary to the directions of such person.

Election forgery is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

25-2413. Disorderly election conduct.

 Disorderly election conduct is willfully: (a) Disturbing the peace in or about any voting place on election day;

(b) leaving or attempting to leave a voting place in possession of any ballot, except as is specifically permitted by law;

(c) approaching or remaining closer than three feet to any voting booth, voting machine or table being used by an election board except as admitted for the purpose of voting or by authority of the supervising judge;

(d) interrupting, hindering or obstructing any person approaching any voting place for the purpose of voting;

(e) engaging in any of the following activities within 250 feet from the entrance of a polling place during the hours the polls are open on election day:

(1) solicitation of contributions; or

(2) conduct of advisory elections other than those specifically authorized by law, including the exercise of home rule power, to be conducted by a county election officer.

Disorderly election conduct is a class B misdemeanor.

25-2414. Possessing false or forged election supplies. 

Possessing false or forged election supplies is possessing any falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeit poll book, tally lists or election returns of any election in this state with the intent to hinder or prevent a fair election.

Possessing false or forged election supplies is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

25-2415. Intimidation of voters.

 (a) Intimidation of voters is: (1) Intimidating, threatening, coercing or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such person to vote or to vote as he may choose, or of causing such person to vote for, or not to vote for, any candidate for any office or question submitted at any election; or

(2) mailing, publishing, broadcasting, telephoning or transmitting by any means false information intended to keep one or more voters from casting a ballot or applying for or returning an advance voting ballot.

(b) Intimidation of voters is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

25-2416. Voting without being qualified.

 (a) Voting without being qualified is knowingly voting or attempting to vote without being qualified:

(1) In any election district when not a lawfully registered voter in such election district; or

(2) at any election by a person who is not a citizen of the United States or who does not otherwise meet the qualifications of an elector.

(b) Voting without being qualified or attempting to vote without being qualified is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5301(c), and amendments thereto, shall not apply to a violation of attempting to vote without being qualified pursuant to this section.

25-2417. Bribery of an election official. 

Bribery of an election official is conferring or offering or agreeing to confer any benefit, property or thing of value upon an election official with intent to influence the election official to perform the election official's duties improperly.

Bribery of an election official is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

25-2418. Bribe acceptance by an election official.

 Bribe acceptance by an election official is the acceptance by an election official of any benefit, property or thing of value in consideration for improper performance of election duties.

Bribe acceptance by an election official is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

25-2419. Misconduct of an election officer.

Misconduct of an election officer is, while being charged with any election duty: (a) Being grossly neglectful with respect thereto.

(b) Furnishing a voter with a ballot and informing such voter that any of its contents are different from that which appear thereon with intent to induce such voter to vote contrary to such voter's inclinations.

(c) Changing the ballot of a voter.

(d) Willfully permitting any person to testify as a witness or make an affidavit contrary to law.

(e) Preventing a qualified elector from voting.

(f) Refusing to receive the vote of a qualified elector when duly offered.

Misconduct of an election officer is a class B misdemeanor.

25-2420. Election fraud by an election officer.

 Election fraud by an election officer is, while being charged with any election duty, and with intent to hinder, prevent or defeat a fair election: (a) Receiving any vote by any person who is not a registered voter or otherwise qualified to vote.

(b) Receiving any vote offered by any person who shall have voted previously at the same election.

(c) Possessing any falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeit poll books, registration books, party affiliation lists, election abstracts or returns or any other election papers.

(d) Receiving, canvassing, counting or tallying any ballots, votes or election returns which are fraudulent, forged, counterfeited or illegal.

(e) Issuing, granting, mailing or delivering any false, fraudulent or illegal certificate of nomination or certificate of election.

(f) Declaring or otherwise proclaiming any false election result.

(g) Declaring or otherwise proclaiming any election result based upon fraudulent, fictitious or illegal votes.

(h) Entering or writing upon any poll book, registration book or party affiliation list the name of any person not qualified to vote.

(i) Entering or writing upon any poll book, registration book or party affiliation list the name of any person who has not voted when in fact such person has not voted.

Election fraud by an election officer is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

25-2421. Election suppression. 

Election suppression is knowingly: (a) Suppressing any certificate of nomination, nomination papers, petition for nomination or any part thereof which have been duly filed.

(b) Being in possession of any certificate of nomination, nomination papers or petition for candidacy entitled to be filed under any of the election laws of this state and suppressing, neglecting or failing to cause the same to be filed at the proper time in the proper office.

Election suppression is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

25-2421a. Voter registration suppression.

 (a) Voter registration suppression is knowingly: (1) Destroying any application for voter registration signed by a person pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2309, and amendments thereto; (2) obstructing the delivery of any such signed application to the county election officer or the chief state election official; or (3) failing to deliver any such application to the appropriate county election officer or the chief state election official as required by law.

(b) Voter registration suppression is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

25-2422. Unauthorized voting disclosure.

 (a) Unauthorized voting disclosure is, while being charged with any election duty, intentionally:

(1) Disclosing or exposing the contents of any ballot, whether cast in a regular or provisional manner, or the name of any voter who cast such ballot, except as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in an election contest pursuant to K.S.A. 25-1434 et seq., and amendments thereto; or

(2) inducing or attempting to induce any voter to show how the voter marks or has marked the voter's ballot.

(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the disclosure of the names of persons who have voted advance ballots.

(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit authorized poll agents from observing elections as authorized by K.S.A. 25-3004, 25-3005 and 25-3005a, and amendments thereto.

(d) Unauthorized voting disclosure is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

25-2423. Election tampering.

(a) Election tampering is:

(1) Making or changing any election record unless the person is lawfully carrying out an election duty;

(2) changing or attempting to change, alter, destroy or conceal any vote cast by paper ballot, election machine or computer;

(3) changing or attempting to change any vote by manipulating computer hardware, computer software, election machine, wireless or cellular transmission or vote tabulation methods; or

(4) knowingly producing false vote totals.

(b) Election tampering is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

25-2424. False impersonation as party officer.

 False impersonation as party officer is willfully and falsely representing oneself to be an officer of any political party organization or committeeman or committeewoman thereof with the intent to deceive any person or to influence in any way the outcome of any election.

False impersonation as party officer is a class A misdemeanor.

25-2425. Voting machine fraud. 

Voting machine fraud is: (a) Being in unlawful or unauthorized possession of a voting machine key.

(b) Intentionally tampering with, altering, disarranging, defacing, impairing or destroying any voting machine, automatic ballot, voting machine label or register or record made by a voting machine.

Voting machine fraud is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

25-2426. Printing and circulating imitation ballots. 

Printing and circulating imitation ballots is knowingly printing and circulating sample or imitation ballots except the official sample ballot furnished by the county election officer.

Printing and circulating imitation ballots is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

25-2427. Marking ballots to identify. 

Marking ballots to identify is knowingly, in any manner or fashion marking, folding or clipping any ballot so that such ballot may be distinguished from other ballots.

Marking ballot to identify is a class A misdemeanor.

25-2428. Destruction of election supplies. 

Destruction of election supplies is intentionally destroying or defacing any list of candidates posted in accordance with law, card of instruction, sample ballot or any election supplies.

Destruction of election supplies is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

25-2429. Destruction of election papers. 

Destruction of election papers is intentionally destroying any certificate of nomination or nomination papers or any letter of withdrawal of a candidate.

Destruction of election papers is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

25-2430. Electioneering. 

(a) (1) Electioneering is:

(A) Knowingly attempting to persuade or influence eligible voters to vote for or against a particular candidate, party or question submitted, including wearing, exhibiting or distributing labels, signs, posters, stickers or other materials that clearly identify a candidate in the election or clearly indicate support or opposition to a question submitted election within any polling place on election day or advance voting site during the time period allowed by law for casting a ballot by advance voting or within a radius of 250 feet from the entrance thereof; or

(B) if committed by a candidate:

(i) Touching or handling any voter's ballot during the voting process;

(ii) distributing ballots or counting ballots;

(iii) hindering or obstructing any voter from voting or from entering and leaving the polling place; or

(iv) hindering or obstructing any election board worker from performing election duties.

(2) Electioneering shall not include bumper stickers affixed to a motor vehicle that is used to transport voters to a polling place or to an advance voting site for the purpose of voting.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a)(1)(B) shall not apply to:

(1) The secretary of state or any election official or county election office; or

(2) a candidate transmitting or delivering an advance voting ballot in accordance with K.S.A. 25-2437(b), and amendments thereto.

(c) As used in this section, "advance voting site" means the central county election office or satellite advance voting sites designated as such pursuant to K.S.A. 25-1122(c), and amendments thereto, and adult care homes and hospital based care units at the time of an election participating in the voting procedures prescribed in K.S.A. 25-2812, and amendments thereto.

(d) Electioneering is a class C misdemeanor.

25-2431. False impersonation of a voter.

 (a) False impersonation of a voter is representing oneself as another person, whether real or fictitious, and thereby voting or attempting to vote.

(b) False impersonation of a voter is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

25-2432. Forfeiture of office or employment upon conviction.

Upon final conviction of any person of any offense specified in this act, such person shall forfeit any public office or public employment which he may hold in addition to any other penalties imposed for such offense.

25-2433. Advance voting suppression.

Advance voting suppression is knowingly, with intent to impede, obstruct or exert undue influence on the election process: (a) Destroying or altering another person's advance voting ballot applied for, or completed, by a registered voter, unless such registered voter consents in writing to such destruction or alteration;

(b) obstructing the delivery of an advance voting ballot to a voter or a completed advance voting ballot to the county election officer;

(c) failing to deliver any such advance voting ballot to the appropriate county election officer within two business days or before the close of polls on election day, whichever first occurs;

(d) exercising undue influence upon an advance voter in applying for, delivering or marking an advance voting ballot; or

(e) opening an advance voting ballot envelope sealed by the voter or examining or disclosing the contents of such voter's advance voting ballot except as required to fulfill official duties as otherwise prescribed by law.

(f) Delivering an advance voting ballot to the United States mail, with first-class postage attached, at least five calendar days prior to election day for delivery to the county election officer shall not be a violation of this section.

(g) As used in this section:

(1) "Undue influence" means coercion, compulsion or restraint as to diminish the voter's free agency, and by overcoming the power of resistance, obliges or causes such voter to adopt the will of another; and

(2) "deliver" means hand-deliver, mail or otherwise transmit an advance voting ballot.

Advance voting suppression is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

25-2434. Voting more than once. 

(a) Voting more than once is intentionally:

(1) Voting or attempting to vote more than once in the same jurisdiction in an election held on a particular date;

(2) voting or attempting to vote in more than one jurisdiction in the United States in an election held on a particular date;

(3) inducing or aiding any person to vote more than once in the same jurisdiction in an election held on a particular date; or

(4) inducing or aiding any person to vote in more than one jurisdiction in the United States in an election held on a particular date.

(b) Voting more than once or attempting to commit the crime of voting more than once is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5301(c), and amendments thereto, shall not apply to a violation of attempting to commit the crime of voting more than once pursuant to this section.

(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to article 24 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.

25-2435. Prosecution of election crimes.

 (a) Independent authority to prosecute any person who has committed or attempted to commit any act that constitutes a Kansas elections crime defined in K.S.A. 25-1128, and amendments thereto, or article 24 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be vested in:

(1) The district attorney or county attorney of the county where such act occurred;

(2) the Kansas attorney general; or

(3) the Kansas secretary of state.

(b) If one of the officers listed in subsection (a) has commenced the prosecution of a person who has committed or attempted to commit any act that constitutes a Kansas election crime, the other officers listed in subsection (a) may provide assistance to the prosecuting officer but shall not commence a separate prosecution.

25-2436. Transparency in revenues underwriting elections act; prohibiting receipt and expenditure of certain moneys by election officials; penalty.

 (a) The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the transparency in revenues underwriting elections act.

(b) As used in this section:

(1) "Election official" means any county election officer or the chief state election official, as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 25-2504, and amendments thereto, and any officer or employee of such election official.

(2) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, company, organization, political party, political committee or any other private entity.

(c) No election official shall knowingly accept or expend any moneys, directly or indirectly, from any person, except as provided in any acts of appropriation or as otherwise provided by law, for any expenditures related to conducting, funding or otherwise facilitating the administration of an election pursuant to law.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(1) Any moneys collected by an election official from the payment of fees or assessed costs as required by law; or

(2) any moneys received as campaign contributions for any candidate for the office of county clerk.

(e) A violation of this section is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

25-2437. Transmission or delivery of advance voting ballots on behalf of another voter; sworn statement required; limitations; penalties.

 (a) No person shall knowingly transmit or deliver an advance voting ballot to the county election officer or polling place on behalf of a voter who is not such person, unless the person submits a written statement accompanying the ballot at the time of ballot delivery to the county election officer or polling place as provided in this section. Any written statement shall be transmitted or signed by both the voter and the person transmitting or delivering such ballot and shall be delivered only by such person. The statement shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and shall contain:

(1) A sworn statement from the person transmitting or delivering such ballot affirming that such person has not:

(A) Exercised undue influence on the voting decision of the voter; or

(B) transmitted or delivered more than 10 advance voting ballots on behalf of other persons during the election in which the ballot is being cast; and

(2) a sworn statement by the voter affirming that:

(A) The voter has authorized such person to transmit or deliver the voter's ballot to a county election officer or polling place; and

(B) such person has not exercised undue influence on the voting decision of the voter.

(b) No candidate for office shall knowingly transmit or deliver an advance voting ballot to the county election officer or polling place on behalf of a voter who is not such person, except on behalf of an immediate family member of such candidate.

(c) No person shall transmit or deliver more than 10 advance voting ballots on behalf of other voters during an election.

(d) (1) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(2) A violation of subsection (c) is a class B misdemeanor.

25-2438. False representation of an election official. 

(a) False representation of an election official is knowingly engaging in any of the following conduct by phone, mail, email, website or other online activity or by any other means of communication while not holding a position as an election official:

(1) Representing oneself as an election official;

(2) engaging in conduct that gives the appearance of being an election official; or

(3) engaging in conduct that would cause another person to believe a person engaging in such conduct is an election official.

(b) False representation of an election official is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

(c) As used in this section, "election official" means the secretary of state, or any employee thereof, any county election commissioner or county clerk, or any employee thereof, or any other person employed by any county election office.

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.

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) "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 at which part of the candidates for special election to any national, state, county, township, city, school or other municipal office are eliminated by the process of the election but at which no officer is finally elected.

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 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.

(f) "Township election" means the election of such township officers as are provided by law to be elected.

(g) "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.

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.

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 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.

(f) "Township office" or "township officer" means the trustee, treasurer and clerk of a township.

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 place and may include part or all of one or more precincts or voting districts.

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 determines that voters shall sign the poll book, such book shall also contain on each page the declaration prescribed by subsection (d).

(b) "Registration book" means: (1) A book or list containing the names and other information relating to registered voters. Registration books shall have the names entered therein before the same or copies thereof are delivered to the supervising judges. Registration books may also contain blank lines on which each voter shall sign the voter's signature. If the county election officer determines that voters shall sign the registration book, such book shall also contain on each page the declaration prescribed by subsection (d); or

(2) a book meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 25-2507(b)(1), and amendments thereto; containing blank lines on which each voter shall sign the voter's signature; containing on each page the declaration prescribed by subsection (d); and containing the numbers assigned by one of the clerks of the election board when voters are given ballots or sets of ballots.

(c) "Party affiliation lists" means a list containing the names of all registered voters of a county who have lawfully designated a party affiliation.

(d) "Declaration" means the following: "I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury that I am a registered voter in the state of Kansas, county of ________, that I have not signed a name other than my own in order to represent myself as any other registered voter, and that I am qualified to vote and have not previously voted and will not vote again in the election held on this date, in this or any other jurisdiction in the United States, for any offices or ballot issues."

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 such age at eighteen (18) years.

25-26a02. Precinct boundaries; establishment or change; requirements; designation of precincts; municipal and township enclaves; legislative districts. 

Election precincts in all counties of the state shall be established or changed by county election officers in such a manner that:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each election precinct shall be composed of contiguous and compact areas having clearly observable boundaries using visible ground features which meet the requirements of the federal bureau of the census and which coincide with census block boundaries as established by the federal bureau of the census and shall be wholly contained within any larger district from which any municipal, township or county officers are elected;

(b) election precincts for election purposes shall be designated consecutively in the county by number or name, or a combination of name and number;

(c) any municipal exclave or township enclave shall be a separate precinct and designated by a separate number or name, or combination of name and number, and shall not be identified with or as a part of any other municipal or township precinct;

(d) from and after the time that the legislature has been redistricted in 1992, precincts shall be arranged so that no precinct lies in more than one legislative district;

(e) a street or other roadway which has been platted but not graded is not a visible or observable feature for the purposes of this section; and

(f) where a legislative district boundary coincides with a municipal boundary which is changed by reason of annexation, such legislative district boundary shall be maintained as a precinct boundary until the next legislative redistricting regardless of whether such a legislative district boundary uses a visible ground feature or coincides with a census block boundary.

25-26a03. Same; period in which change is prohibited; exceptions.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law or provisions to the contrary, no election precinct shall be created, divided, abolished or consolidated or the boundaries thereof changed during the period four months prior to each primary election and the succeeding general election or between January 1 of a year the last digit of which is 8 and December 1 of a year the last digit of which is 0, and from and after January 1, 1993, between January 1 of a year the last digit of which is 7 and the time when the legislature has been redistricted in a year the last digit of which is 2 except in the following cases:

(a)* (1) If required by the creation of a political subdivision, new precincts may be created.

(2) If there is an alteration of a political subdivision by annexation, new precincts may be created.

(3) If a political subdivision annexes an area adjacent to the political subdivision boundary, the annexed area may be included in a precinct immediately adjacent to it, if the annexed area is in the same legislative district.

(4) A municipality or county election officer may establish new election precincts lying entirely within the boundaries of any existing precinct and shall designate the new precincts by name or number, or a combination of name and number, which shall include the designated name or number of the former precinct.

(5) If required to conform and coincide with a federal census block boundary established by the federal bureau of the census, a county election officer may change precinct boundaries.

(b) When necessary to comply with the provisions of this act, not less than 45 days after the legislature has been redistricted, or by June 10 in a year the last digit of which is 2 (whichever occurs first), precinct boundaries shall be reestablished.

25-26a04. Same; maps; requirements; word description; filing with secretary of state; notification of change.

 (a) Each county election officer shall provide and maintain a suitable map or maps drawn to a scale no smaller than ½ mile to the inch in incorporated places and urban areas and no smaller than two miles to the inch in rural areas and clearly delineating all major observable features such as roads, streams, and railway lines and other visible ground features which meet the requirements of the federal bureau of the census for use as census block boundaries and showing the current geographical boundaries of each election precinct, representative district and senatorial district in the county. A street or other roadway which has been platted but not graded is not a visible or observable feature for the purposes of this section. The names of the features, including municipal boundaries, which constitute the boundaries of the precincts shall be shown clearly on the map or maps. The names or designations of the precincts shall be marked on the map or maps. A word description of the geographical boundaries shall be attached to each map. Such map, with attached description, shall be a public record.

(b) Each county election officer shall send a copy of each map or maps with attached description to the secretary of state. Such copies shall be public records.

(c) The county election officer shall notify the secretary of state in writing at least 30 days before any change in a political subdivision boundary or any changes in the boundaries or the reorganization of election precincts become effective and shall furnish a copy of the map or maps showing the current geographical boundaries, designation and word description of each new election precinct. The visible ground features of changed or new precinct boundaries shown on the map or maps, if not coinciding with an existing census block as established by the federal bureau of the census, shall be documented for actual physical existence using either topographical quadrangles of the United States Geological Survey or aerial photography or a plat of the precinct boundaries certified by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor and clearly stating and certifying that such engineer or surveyor has personally viewed the precinct boundaries and observed the actual physical existence of the visible ground features delineating such boundaries.

25-26a05. Same; review of maps by secretary of state; approval or rejection; boundaries established by secretary of state, when.

(a) The secretary of state shall promptly review all precinct maps submitted pursuant to K.S.A. 25-26a04, and amendments thereto, for compliance with the provisions of this act. The secretary of state shall promptly notify the appropriate county election officer as to whether or not such precinct maps are in compliance with the provisions of this act. Those precinct maps determined not to be in compliance with this act shall be rejected and returned to the appropriate county election officer with a written statement of noncompliance setting forth those instances where the map is in default. The appropriate county or city officials shall be notified forthwith of the rejection by the county election officer and shall make the required adjustments and resubmit the corrected precinct map or maps within 30 days after receiving notice of noncompliance. Notwithstanding other law to the contrary, changes in precinct boundaries shall not be effective and shall not be used for the conduct of any election until the secretary of state has determined the precinct maps are in compliance with the provisions of this act.

(b) If the initial or corrected precinct maps as required in this act are not filed by the deadlines set forth in this act, the secretary of state is hereby authorized and required to establish where necessary appropriate precinct boundaries in compliance with the provisions of this act, notwithstanding other law to the contrary providing or establishing authority for any county or city official to establish precinct boundaries. The secretary of state will notify the appropriate county election officer of any precincts established under the provisions of this subsection, and the county election officer immediately shall notify the appropriate city or county officials who shall forthwith adopt as the official precincts those precincts established by the secretary of state.

25-2901. Occupation of voting booths, time limit; voting marks.

 When a voter receives a ballot, or set of ballots, such voter shall go promptly and directly to one of the voting booths and mark the ballots therein. No voter shall be allowed to occupy a booth already occupied by another voter. No voter shall be allowed to occupy a booth more than 10 minutes if other voters are waiting to occupy the same. The voter shall mark the ballot by making a cross or check mark in the voting squares at the left of the names of candidates.

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.

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, shall be prima facie evidence of the right of such voters to vote at any election held in the voting district where such voter resides.

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 by termination of service or employment outside the territorial limits of the United States, too late to enable such person to register at the time when and place where registration is required, shall be entitled to register for the purpose of voting only at the next ensuing election after such discharge, separation, or termination of employment, as herein provided. Such elector shall execute and file with the county election officer of the county of his residence, not later than 12:00 o'clock noon on the day before the election, an affidavit in form to be prescribed by the secretary of state, establishing the eligibility of such elector to register under this section. The county election officer shall provide to the person registering under the provisions of this section a certificate stating the precinct in which he is entitled to vote, which shall be presented to and filed with the election board of that precinct at the time of voting.

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 have an election commissioner. Words and terms defined in chapter 406 of the laws of 1968 shall have the same meaning in this act as is ascribed thereto in such act, unless inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

(b) "Voter registration agency" means any office in the state, other than an office of the division of motor vehicles, that provides public assistance, that provides state-funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities, recruitment offices of the armed forces, and the office of the city clerk in any city of the first or second class. A voter registration agency shall provide voter registration services to persons who apply for the agency's services or assistance, and upon completion of each recertification, renewal or change of address form.

(c) Deputy county election officers shall maintain records and perform duties under the provisions of this act only in the manner prescribed by the county election officer. County election officers may appoint such deputy county election officers as deemed appropriate, including, but not limited to, the city clerk of any city, personnel in any public high school, any public library or public institution of higher education, in addition to those required to be appointed under the provisions of subsection (b).

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 state.

The secretary of state shall prescribe by rules and regulations adopted as provided by law suitable provisions to assure the reasonable safety and reliability of registration books and applications for registration. Such rules and regulations may make specific provisions relating to any one or more of the types of registration books authorized by the secretary of state.

(b) The secretary of state shall establish a centralized voter registration database. Such database shall include all necessary voter registration information from every county within the state of Kansas. The secretary of state shall include in such database a list of active voters and a separate list of voters who have failed to vote at two consecutive state or national general elections or who have failed to respond to a confirmation notice sent pursuant to subsection (e) of K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto.

(c) County election officers shall maintain voter registration records as required by law and transmit data in the manner prescribed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.

(d) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations to insure the reasonable safety and reliability of the information contained in the central voter registration database and voter lists required by this section and to prescribe the type of data, the frequency, and the manner in which it is transferred to such central location.

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 rules and regulations of the secretary of state. If the person registered is under the age of eighteen (18) years at the time of registration, the registration books shall temporarily show the date when such person will reach the age of eighteen (18) years.

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 the registered voter resides and shall not be a post office box or other address that does not correspond to a physical location that can be occupied and, if not, the person shall not be considered a validly registered voter. The county election officer shall record such information in any electronic database.

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.

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 application shall be made on: (1) A form approved by the secretary of state, and such form shall be provided by a county election officer or chief state election official upon request in person, by telephone or in writing; or (2) the national mail voter registration form issued pursuant to federal law.

Such application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and shall contain the original signature of the applicant or the computerized, electronic or digitized transmitted signature of the applicant. A signature may be made by mark, initials, typewriter, print, stamp, symbol or any other manner if by placing the signature on the document the person intends the signature to be binding. A signature may be made by another person at the voter's direction if the signature reflects such voter's intention.

(b) Applications made under this section shall give voter eligibility requirements and such information as is necessary to prevent duplicative voter registrations and enable the relevant election officer to assess the eligibility of the applicant and to administer voter registration, including, but not limited to, the following data to be kept by the relevant election officer as provided by law:

(1) Name;

(2) place of residence, including specific address or location, and mailing address if the residence address is not a permissible postal address;

(3) date of birth;

(4) sex;

(5) the last four digits of the person's social security number or the person's full driver's license or nondriver's identification card number;

(6) telephone number, if available;

(7) naturalization data, if applicable;

(8) if applicant has previously registered or voted elsewhere, residence at time of last registration or voting;

(9) when present residence established;

(10) name under which applicant last registered or voted, if different from present name;

(11) an attestation that the applicant meets each eligibility requirement;

(12) a statement that the penalty for submission of a false voter registration application is a maximum presumptive sentence of 17 months in prison;

(13) a statement that, if an applicant declines to register to vote, the fact that the applicant has declined to register will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;

(14) a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office to which a voter registration application is submitted will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;

(15) boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the United States, together with the question "Are you a citizen of the United States of America?";

(16) boxes for the county election officer or chief state election official to check to indicate whether the applicant has provided with the application the information necessary to assess the eligibility of the applicant, including such applicant's United States citizenship;

(17) boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether or not the applicant will be 18 years of age or older on election day, together with the question "Will you be 18 years of age on or before election day?";

(18) in reference to paragraphs (15) and (17) the statement "If you checked 'no' in response to either of these questions, do not complete this form.";

(19) a statement that the applicant shall be required to provide identification when voting; and

(20) political party affiliation declaration, if any. An applicant's failure to make a declaration will result in the applicant being registered as an unaffiliated voter.

If the application discloses any previous registration in any other county or state, as indicated by paragraph (8) or (10), or otherwise, the county election officer shall upon the registration of the applicant, give notice to the election official of the place of former registration, notifying such official of applicant's present residence and registration, and authorizing cancellation of such former registration. This section shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with federal law. No eligible applicant whose qualifications have been assessed shall be denied registration.

(c) Any person who applies for registration through a voter registration agency shall be provided with, in addition to the application under subsection (b), a form that includes:

(1) The question "If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register to vote here today?";

(2) a statement that if the applicant declines to register to vote, this decision will remain confidential and be used only for voter registration purposes;

(3) a statement that if the applicant does register to vote, information regarding the office to which the application was submitted will remain confidential and be used only for voter registration purposes; and

(4) if the agency provides public assistance: (i) The statement "Applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency.";

(ii) boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether the applicant would like to register or declines to register to vote, together with the statement "IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THIS TIME.";

(iii) the statement "If you would like help in filling out the voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private."; and

(iv) the statement "If you believe that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, your right to privacy in deciding whether to register or in applying to register to vote, or your right to choose your own political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint with the Kansas Secretary of State."

(d) If any person, in writing, declines to register to vote, the voter registration agency shall maintain the form prescribed by subsection (c).

(e) A voter registration agency shall transmit the completed registration application to the county election officer not later than five days after the date of acceptance. Upon receipt of an application for registration, the county election officer shall send, by nonforwardable mail, a notice of disposition of the application to the applicant at the postal delivery address shown on the application. If a notice of disposition is returned as undeliverable, a confirmation mailing prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto, shall occur.

(f) If an application is received while registration is closed, such application shall be considered to have been received on the next following day during which registration is open.

(g) A person who completes an application for voter registration shall be considered a registered voter when the county election officer adds the applicant's name to the county voter registration list.

(h) Any registered voter whose residence address is not a permissible postal delivery address shall designate a postal address for registration records. When a county election officer has reason to believe that a voter's registration residence is not a permissible postal delivery address, the county election officer shall attempt to determine a proper mailing address for the voter.

(i) Any registered voter may request that such person's residence address be concealed from public inspection on the voter registration list and on the original voter registration application form. Such request shall be made in writing to the county election officer, and shall specify a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or a threat to the voter's safety. Upon receipt of such a request, the county election officer shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such person's residence address is not publicly disclosed. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring or authorizing the secretary of state to include on the voter registration application form a space or other provision on the form that would allow the applicant to request that such applicant's residence address be concealed from public inspection.

(j) No application for voter registration shall be made available for public inspection or copying unless the information required by subsection (b)(5) has been removed or otherwise rendered unreadable.

(k) If an applicant fails to answer the question prescribed in subsection (b)(15), the county election officer shall send the application to the applicant at the postal delivery address given on the application, by nonforwardable mail, with a notice of incompleteness. The notice shall specify a period of time during which the applicant may complete the application in accordance with K.S.A. 25-2311, and amendments thereto, and be eligible to vote in the next election.

(l) The county election officer or secretary of state's office shall accept any completed application for registration, but an applicant shall not be registered until the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. Evidence of United States citizenship as required in this section will be satisfied by presenting one of the documents listed in subsection (l)(1) through (l)(13) in person at the time of filing the application for registration or by including a photocopy of one of the following documents with a mailed registration application. After a person has submitted satisfactory evidence of citizenship, the county election officer shall indicate this information in the person's permanent voter file. Evidence of United States citizenship shall be satisfied by providing one of the following, or a legible photocopy of one of the following documents:

(1) The applicant's driver's license or nondriver's identification card issued by the division of vehicles or the equivalent governmental agency of another state within the United States if the agency indicates on the applicant's driver's license or nondriver's identification card that the person has provided satisfactory proof of United States citizenship;

(2) the applicant's birth certificate that verifies United States citizenship to the satisfaction of the county election officer or secretary of state;

(3) pertinent pages of the applicant's United States valid or expired passport identifying the applicant and the applicant's passport number, or presentation to the county election officer of the applicant's United States passport;

(4) the applicant's United States naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization. If only the number of the certificate of naturalization is provided, the applicant shall not be included in the registration rolls until the number of the certificate of naturalization is verified with the United States bureau of citizenship and immigration services by the county election officer or the secretary of state, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1373(c);

(5) other documents or methods of proof of United States citizenship issued by the federal government pursuant to the immigration and nationality act of 1952;

(6) the applicant's bureau of Indian affairs card number, tribal treaty card number or tribal enrollment number;

(7) the applicant's consular report of birth abroad of a citizen of the United States of America;

(8) the applicant's certificate of citizenship issued by the United States citizenship and immigration services;

(9) the applicant's certification of report of birth issued by the United States department of state;

(10) the applicant's American Indian card, with KIC classification, issued by the United States department of homeland security;

(11) the applicant's final adoption decree showing the applicant's name and United States birthplace;

(12) the applicant's official United States military record of service showing the applicant's place of birth in the United States; or

(13) an extract from a United States hospital record of birth created at the time of the applicant's birth indicating the applicant's place of birth in the United States.

(m) If an applicant is a United States citizen but does not have any of the documentation listed in this section as satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, such applicant may submit any evidence that such applicant believes demonstrates the applicant's United States citizenship.

(1) Any applicant seeking an assessment of evidence under this subsection may directly contact the elections division of the secretary of state by submitting a voter registration application or form as described by this section and any supporting evidence of United States citizenship. Upon receipt of this information, the secretary of state shall notify the state election board, as established under K.S.A. 25-2203, and amendments thereto, that such application is pending.

(2) The state election board shall give the applicant an opportunity for a hearing and an opportunity to present any additional evidence to the state election board. Notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant at least five days prior to the hearing date. An applicant shall have the opportunity to be represented by counsel at such hearing.

(3) The state election board shall assess the evidence provided by the applicant to determine whether the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. A decision of the state election board shall be determined by a majority vote of the election board.

(4) If an applicant submits an application and any supporting evidence prior to the close of registration for an election cycle, a determination by the state election board shall be issued at least five days before such election date.

(5) If the state election board finds that the evidence presented by such applicant constitutes satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, such applicant will have met the requirements under this section to provide satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship.

(6) If the state election board finds that the evidence presented by an applicant does not constitute satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, such applicant shall have the right to appeal such determination by the state election board by instituting an action under 8 U.S.C. § 1503. Any negative assessment of an applicant's eligibility by the state election board shall be reversed if the applicant obtains a declaratory judgment pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1503, demonstrating that such applicant is a national of the United States.

(n) Any person who is registered in this state on the effective date of this amendment to this section is deemed to have provided satisfactory evidence of citizenship and shall not be required to resubmit evidence of citizenship.

(o) For purposes of this section, proof of voter registration from another state is not satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship.

(p) A registered Kansas voter who moves from one residence to another within the state of Kansas or who modifies such voter's registration records for any other reason shall not be required to submit evidence of United States citizenship.

(q) If evidence of citizenship is deemed to be unsatisfactory due to an inconsistency between the document submitted as evidence and the name or sex provided on the application for registration, such applicant may sign an affidavit:

(1) Stating the inconsistency or inconsistencies related to the name or sex, and the reason therefor; and

(2) swearing under oath that, despite the inconsistency, the applicant is the individual reflected in the document provided as evidence of citizenship. However, there shall be no inconsistency between the date of birth on the document provided as evidence of citizenship and the date of birth provided on the application for registration. If such an affidavit is submitted by the applicant, the county election officer or secretary of state shall assess the eligibility of the applicant without regard to any inconsistency stated in the affidavit.

(r) All documents submitted as evidence of citizenship shall be kept confidential by the county election officer or the secretary of state and maintained as provided by Kansas record retention laws.

(s) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this section.

(t) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an applicant from providing, or the secretary of state or county election officer from obtaining satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, as described in subsection (l), at a different time or in a different manner than an application for registration is provided, as long as the applicant's eligibility can be adequately assessed by the secretary of state or county election officer as required by this section.

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.

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) If a county election officer determines that the reliability of the registration records require a current signature of any voter, or if a registered voter's signature becomes subject to verification by the county election officer, and a similar signature is not on file for such voter, the county election officer may request that the voter sign and submit a current signature card, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, to be included with the voter's registration records.

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 registration records and shall be sent by nonforwardable first-class mail.

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 registration by mail. Such notice shall be given in such form and at such time or times as is specified by rules and regulations of the secretary of state.

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 business, except as is otherwise provided by any county election officer under the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2312, and amendments thereto;

(2) days when the main offices of the city government are closed for business, in the case of deputy county election officers who are city clerks except as is otherwise provided by any county election officer under the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2312, and amendments thereto;

(3) the 20 days preceding the day of primary and general elections;

(4) the 20 days preceding the day of any election other than one specified in this subsection; and

(5) the day of any* question submitted election.

(b) For the purposes of this section in counting days that registration books are to be closed, all of the days including Sunday and legal holidays shall be counted.

(c) The secretary of state shall notify every county election officer of the dates when registration shall be closed preceding primary and general elections. The days so specified by the secretary of state shall be conclusive. Such notice shall be given by the secretary of state by mail at least 60 days preceding every primary and general election.

(d) The last days before closing of registration books as directed by the secretary of state under subsection (c), county election officers shall provide for registration of voters during regular business hours, during the noon hours and at other than regular business hours upon such days as the county election officers deem necessary. The last three business days before closing of registration books prior to primary and general elections, county election officers may provide for registration of voters until 9 p.m. in any city.

(e) County election officers shall accept and process applications received by voter registration agencies and the division of motor vehicles not later than the 21 st day preceding the date of any election; mailed voter registration applications that are postmarked not later than the 21 st day preceding the date of any election; or, if the postmark is illegible or missing, is received in the mail not later than the ninth day preceding the day of any election.

(f) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations interpreting the provisions of this section and specifying the days when registration shall be open, days when registration shall be closed, and days when it is optional with the county election officer for registration to be open or closed.

(g) Before each primary and general election held in even-numbered and odd-numbered years, and at times and in a form prescribed by the secretary of state, each county election officer shall certify to the secretary of state the number of registered voters in each precinct of the county as shown by the registration books in the office of such county election officer.

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 open generally for business. County election officers may provide that any place of registration except a voter registration agency and division of motor vehicles offices shall be open for registration on Saturdays or for additional hours on any day or days that registration of voters may be provided.

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.

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.

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 division of motor vehicles and voter registration agencies upon which this section imposes financial obligation shall make adequate provision to carry out the intent of this act by authorizing sufficient expenditure for both regular and temporary employees, recordkeeping methods approved by the secretary of state and such other expenditures as may be appropriate.

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.

25-2316c. Registration of voters; change of name of registered voter; change of residence by registered voters; provisional ballots; advance voting ballot, application; removal of names of voters from registration lists; basis for removal of names. 

(a) When a registered voter changes name by marriage, divorce or legal proceeding, if such voter is otherwise qualified to vote at such voting place such voter shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot at any election, or apply for an advance voting ballot, on the condition that such voter first completes the application for registration prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2309, and amendments thereto. Completion of the application shall authorize the county election officer to update the registration records, if appropriate, for voting in future elections. The county election officer shall send, by nonforwardable mail, a notice of disposition to any voter completing such application.

(b) When a registered voter changes residence, such voter shall reregister in order to be eligible to vote, except that when a registrant has moved from an address on the registration book to another address within the county and has not reregistered, such registrant shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot at any election, or to apply for an advance voting ballot, on the condition that such registrant first completes the application for registration prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2309, and amendments thereto. Completion of the application shall authorize the county election officer to update the registration record, if appropriate, for voting in future elections. The county election officer shall send, by nonforwardable mail, a notice of disposition to any such voter. Whenever the county election officer receives from any other election officer a notice of registration of a voter in a different place than that shown in the records of the county election officer, such officer shall remove the name of such voter from the registration book and party affiliation list.

(c) Every application for registration completed under this section shall be returned to the county election officer with the registration books.

(d) A registrant shall not be removed from the registration list on the ground that the registrant has changed residence unless the registrant:

(1) Confirms in writing that the registrant has moved outside the county in which the registrant is registered, or registers to vote in any other jurisdiction; or

(2) has failed to respond to the notice described in subsection (e)(4) and has not appeared to vote in an election during the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending on the day after the date of the second federal general election that occurs after the date of the notice.

(e) A county election officer shall send a confirmation notice upon which a registrant may state such registrant's current address, within 45 days of the following events:

(1) A notice of disposition of an application for voter registration is returned as undeliverable;

(2) change of address information supplied by the national change of address program identifies a registrant whose address may have changed;

(3) if it appears from information provided by the postal service that a registrant has moved to a different residence address in the county in which the registrant is currently registered; or

(4) if it appears from information provided by the postal service that a registrant has moved to a different residence address outside the county in which the registrant is currently registered.

The confirmation notice shall be sent by forwardable mail and shall include a postage prepaid and preaddressed return card in a form prescribed by the chief state election official.

(f) Except as otherwise provided by law, when a voter dies or is disqualified for voting, the registration of the voter shall be void, and the county election officer shall remove such voter's name from the registration books and the party affiliation lists. Whenever (1) an obituary notice appears in a newspaper having general circulation in the county reports the death of a registered voter, or (2) a registered voter requests in writing that such voter's name be removed from registration, or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction orders removal of the name of a registered voter from registration lists, or (4) the name of a registered voter appears on a list of deceased residents compiled by the secretary of health and environment as provided in K.S.A. 65-2422, and amendments thereto, or appears on a copy of a death certificate provided by the secretary of health and environment, or appears in information provided by the social security administration, the county election officer shall remove from the registration books and the party affiliation lists in such officer's office the name of any person shown by such list or death certificate to be deceased. The county election officer shall not use or permit the use of such lists of deceased residents or copies for any other purpose than provided in this section.

(g) When the chief state election official receives written notice of a felony conviction in a United States district court, such official shall notify within five days the county election officer of the jurisdiction in which the offender resides. Upon notification of a felony conviction from the chief state election official, or from a county or district attorney or a Kansas district court, the county election officer shall remove the name of the offender from the registration records.

(h) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person whose name has been removed from the registration books shall be entitled to vote until such person has registered again.

25-2316e. Severability. 

If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable.

25-2318. Registration books for voting places.

 (a) The county election officer shall prepare a registration book for each voting place. Such registration books shall have entered therein, in alphabetical order, the registered voters authorized to vote at such voting place if otherwise a qualified voter.

(b) The registration book or a copy thereof for each voting place shall be certified as to its authenticity by the county election officer, and shall be delivered by the supervising judge to the voting place in time for the opening of the polls.

(c) Registration books to comply with the provisions of this section shall be in any form which has received the prior written approval of the secretary of state.

25-2319. Record of vote in registration books. 

At every election, one of the judges of the election board shall, as each person votes, enter on the registration book the word "voted," or some other distinguishing mark prescribed by the county election officer, on the line where such person's name appears.

25-2320. Copies of registration records; limitations on public inspection. 

(a) The county election officer shall allow access to any person at any time during regular business hours, under supervision of the county election officer for the purpose of examining the voter registration books, active voter lists and other lists of voters required to be kept. Any person may make a written request for a copy of the registration books at any time except on any election day. The election officer is hereby directed to provide one or more copies which are accurate insofar as practicable of such books to the person so requesting. The election officer shall provide such copies to the person within 10 days following the request if so requested. The expense of making such copies shall be paid by the person requesting them. The cost of copies shall be established by the county election officer at a price which is not more than the actual cost and shall be set uniformly in order that the price therefor shall be the same for all persons requesting identical copies.

(b) No voter registration record shall be made available for public inspection or copying unless the individual's social security number, driver's license number, nondriver's identification card number or any part thereof, has been removed or otherwise been rendered unreadable.

25-2320a. Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes; penalty. 

Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes is knowingly selling, giving or receiving the information on or derived from voter registration lists with the intent to use such list or information for any commercial purpose.

Use of voter registration lists for commercial purposes is a class C misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, compiling, using, giving, receiving, selling or purchasing the information on or derived from voter registration lists, solely for political campaign or election purposes, shall not constitute a commercial use of voter registration lists.

25-2322. Mandamus to compel registration. 

If the county election officer refuses to register any person who makes application therefor as provided in this act, such person may bring an action in mandamus to require such registration in the district court of the district in which the county election officer is located. The district judge may advance any such action for immediate hearing upon not less than forty-eight (48) hours notice to the county election officer.

25-2323. Registration of voters on statewide basis by secretary of state.

The secretary of state and deputy assistant secretaries of state may register voters on a statewide basis.

25-2352. Registration of voters as part of application for driver's license or nondriver identification card; motor vehicle record information transfers; rules and regulations. 

(a) (1) Each Kansas division of motor vehicles driver's license application and nondriver identification card application (including any renewal application) submitted to a division of motor vehicles office in Kansas shall serve as an application for voter registration unless the applicant fails to sign the voter registration application. An individual who completes the application for voter registration and is otherwise eligible shall be registered to vote in accordance with the information supplied by the individual.

(2) An application for voter registration submitted under subsection (a)(1) shall be considered as updating any previous voter registration by the applicant.

(b) The voter registration section of the application:

(1) May require a second signature or other information that duplicates, or is in addition to, information in the driver's license or nondriver's identification card section of the application to prevent duplicate voter registrations, and to enable Kansas election officials to assess the eligibility of the applicant and to administer voter registration and other parts of the election process;

(2) shall include a statement that specifies each eligibility requirement for voting, contains an attestation that the applicant meets each such requirement, including citizenship, and requires the signature of the applicant, under penalty of perjury;

(3) shall include a statement that, if an applicant declines to register to vote, the fact that the applicant has declined to register will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;

(4) shall include a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office at which the applicant submits a voter registration application will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;

(5) shall be made available by the division of vehicles (as submitted by the applicant, or in machine-readable or other format) to the secretary of state and county election officers, as provided by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of state; and

(6) shall be transmitted to the county election officer not later than five days after the date of acceptance.

(c) The motor vehicle driver's license and nondriver identification card form used for change of residence address shall also serve as a notification of change of residence address for voter registration for elections, unless the registrant states on the form that the change is not for voter registration purposes.

(d) The voter registration portion of the motor vehicle driver's license and nondriver identification card applications and change of address forms used shall be subject to approval by the secretary of state for purposes of voter registration under this section.

(e) Following the line fixed for the signature of the applicant on the application for voter registration, a statement shall be printed stating that the penalty for submission of a false voter registration application is a maximum presumptive sentence of 17 months in prison.

(f) The department of revenue or an employee of the department of revenue acting within the scope of the employee's employment shall not be liable for any damages resulting from any claim based on the department of revenue's transfer of any motor vehicle record information to the secretary of state that is required or permitted by law.

(g) The secretary of state is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations in the manner prescribed by law as may be necessary for the administration of the provisions of this section.

25-2353. Move of registrant; update of registration record and provisional ballot.

A registrant who has moved to a new address in the same county shall be permitted to update the voter's registration record and vote a provisional ballot at the registrant's new polling place, or at a central location determined by the county election officer.

25-2354. Check of the registration records of voters by chief state election officer or county election officer.

(a) Once each calendar year a check of the registration records of voters in the state of Kansas shall be commenced by the chief state election official or the county election officer by comparing such records to the National Change of Address files. A county election officer may complete one or more checks each calendar year. If the chief state election official performs the check, any discrepancies discovered in the check shall be reported to the appropriate county election officer, who shall initiate the confirmation process prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto, within 45 days. As an alternative to participation in the national change of address program, the county election officer may conduct mass or targeted mailings to registered voters to obtain information upon which to base the confirmation mailings.

(b) The chief state election official may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

25-2355. Adoption of rules and regulations pertaining to national voter registration act.

 The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations to comply with the national voter registration act.

25-2356. Registration of certain voters in all Kansas elections. 

Any person registered to vote for federal elections during the period from January 1, 1995, through the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be registered to vote in all elections in Kansas, if otherwise qualified, upon the effective date of this act.

25-2357. Advance notice of identification requirements.

 The secretary of state shall provide advance notice of the personal identification requirements of this act in a manner calculated to inform the public generally of the requirements for forms of personal identification as provided in this act. Such advance notice shall include, at a minimum, the use of advertisements and public service announcements in print, broadcast television, radio and cable television media, as well as the posting of information on the opening pages of the official internet websites of the secretary of state and governor.

25-2358. Birth certificate applications for voter registration purposes, county assistance provided; transmittal of forms. 

The boards of county commissioners shall designate a county office or department to provide assistance at no charge to any person applying for a birth certificate from the state registrar of vital statistics for the purpose of registering to vote. Such county departments shall transmit the necessary forms to the state registrar's office at no cost to the person applying for the birth certificate.

25-2359. Severability. 

If any provision of this act is held to be unconstitutional under the United States or Kansas constitutions, that provision shall be severed from the act, and the other provisions of this act shall remain valid and in effect.

25-2360. Online voter registration; press release and posted notice when unavailable; secretary of state. 

The secretary of state shall issue a press release and post a notice on the secretary of state's website notifying the public whenever the online voter registration website is unavailable for a period of 24 hours or more.

25-2361. Reports on number of registered voters; duties of secretary of state.

 (a) Each month, the secretary of state shall publish the following information on the official website of the secretary of state:

(1) The total number of registered voters in each county of this state;

(2) the total number of registered voters in each county who have been identified by the county election office as having mail that is undeliverable and the number of such registered voters as a percentage of all registered voters in the county; and

(3) the total number of registered voters for each political party.

(b) On the 10th day prior to any election, the secretary of state shall publish the total number of registered voters in each voting precinct and include in such publication the total number of such registered voters who affiliated with each political party on the official website of the secretary of state

75-455. Substitute address; use; forwarding mail.  

(a) A program participant may request that state and local agencies use the address designated by the attorney general as the participant's address. When creating a new public record or amending or updating an existing record, state and local agencies shall accept the address designated by the attorney general as a program participant's substitute address, unless the attorney general has determined that: 

(1) The agency has a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for the use of the address which would otherwise be confidential under K.S.A. 75-451 through 75-458, and amendments thereto; and 

(2) this address will be used only for those statutory and administrative purposes. 

(b) A program participant may use the address designated by the attorney general as the participant's work address. 

(c) The attorney general shall forward all first class mail, and other items designated by rules and regulations, to the appropriate program participants. 

 

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 application shall be made on: (1) A form approved by the secretary of state, and such form shall be provided by a county election officer or chief state election official upon request in person, by telephone or in writing; or (2) the national mail voter registration form issued pursuant to federal law. 

Such application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and shall contain the original signature of the applicant or the computerized, electronic or digitized transmitted signature of the applicant. A signature may be made by mark, initials, typewriter, print, stamp, symbol or any other manner if by placing the signature on the document the person intends the signature to be binding. A signature may be made by another person at the voter's direction if the signature reflects such voter's intention. 

(b) Applications made under this section shall give voter eligibility requirements and such information as is necessary to prevent duplicative voter registrations and enable the relevant election officer to assess the eligibility of the applicant and to administer voter registration, including, but not limited to, the following data to be kept by the relevant election officer as provided by law: 

(1) Name; 

(2) place of residence, including specific address or location, and mailing address if the residence address is not a permissible postal address; 

(3) date of birth; 

(4) sex; 

(5) the last four digits of the person's social security number or the person's full driver's license or nondriver's identification card number; 

(6) telephone number, if available; 

(7) naturalization data, if applicable; 

(8) if applicant has previously registered or voted elsewhere, residence at time of last registration or voting; 

(9) when present residence established; 

(10) name under which applicant last registered or voted, if different from present name; 

(11) an attestation that the applicant meets each eligibility requirement; 

(12) a statement that the penalty for submission of a false voter registration application is a maximum presumptive sentence of 17 months in prison; 

(13) a statement that, if an applicant declines to register to vote, the fact that the applicant has declined to register will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes; 

(14) a statement that if an applicant does register to vote, the office to which a voter registration application is submitted will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes; 

(15) boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the United States, together with the question "Are you a citizen of the United States of America?"; 

(16) boxes for the county election officer or chief state election official to check to indicate whether the applicant has provided with the application the information necessary to assess the eligibility of the applicant, including such applicant's United States citizenship; 

(17) boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether or not the applicant will be 18 years of age or older on election day, together with the question "Will you be 18 years of age on or before election day?"; 

(18) in reference to paragraphs (15) and (17) the statement "If you checked 'no' in response to either of these questions, do not complete this form."; 

(19) a statement that the applicant shall be required to provide identification when voting; and 

(20) political party affiliation declaration, if any. An applicant's failure to make a declaration will result in the applicant being registered as an unaffiliated voter. 

If the application discloses any previous registration in any other county or state, as indicated by paragraph (8) or (10), or otherwise, the county election officer shall upon the registration of the applicant, give notice to the election official of the place of former registration, notifying such official of applicant's present residence and registration, and authorizing cancellation of such former registration. This section shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with federal law. No eligible applicant whose qualifications have been assessed shall be denied registration. 

(c) Any person who applies for registration through a voter registration agency shall be provided with, in addition to the application under subsection (b), a form that includes: 

(1) The question "If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register to vote here today?"; 

(2) a statement that if the applicant declines to register to vote, this decision will remain confidential and be used only for voter registration purposes; 

(3) a statement that if the applicant does register to vote, information regarding the office to which the application was submitted will remain confidential and be used only for voter registration purposes; and 

(4) if the agency provides public assistance: (i) The statement "Applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency."; 

(ii) boxes for the applicant to check to indicate whether the applicant would like to register or declines to register to vote, together with the statement "IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THIS TIME."; 

(iii) the statement "If you would like help in filling out the voter registration application form, we will help you. The decision whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the application form in private."; and 

(iv) the statement "If you believe that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, your right to privacy in deciding whether to register or in applying to register to vote, or your right to choose your own political party or other political preference, you may file a complaint with the Kansas Secretary of State." 

(d) If any person, in writing, declines to register to vote, the voter registration agency shall maintain the form prescribed by subsection (c). 

(e) A voter registration agency shall transmit the completed registration application to the county election officer not later than five days after the date of acceptance. Upon receipt of an application for registration, the county election officer shall send, by nonforwardable mail, a notice of disposition of the application to the applicant at the postal delivery address shown on the application. If a notice of disposition is returned as undeliverable, a confirmation mailing prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto, shall occur. 

(f) If an application is received while registration is closed, such application shall be considered to have been received on the next following day during which registration is open. 

(g) A person who completes an application for voter registration shall be considered a registered voter when the county election officer adds the applicant's name to the county voter registration list. 

(h) Any registered voter whose residence address is not a permissible postal delivery address shall designate a postal address for registration records. When a county election officer has reason to believe that a voter's registration residence is not a permissible postal delivery address, the county election officer shall attempt to determine a proper mailing address for the voter. 

(i) Any registered voter may request that such person's residence address be concealed from public inspection on the voter registration list and on the original voter registration application form. Such request shall be made in writing to the county election officer, and shall specify a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or a threat to the voter's safety. Upon receipt of such a request, the county election officer shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such person's residence address is not publicly disclosed. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring or authorizing the secretary of state to include on the voter registration application form a space or other provision on the form that would allow the applicant to request that such applicant's residence address be concealed from public inspection. 

(j) No application for voter registration shall be made available for public inspection or copying unless the information required by subsection (b)(5) has been removed or otherwise rendered unreadable. 

(k) If an applicant fails to answer the question prescribed in subsection (b)(15), the county election officer shall send the application to the applicant at the postal delivery address given on the application, by nonforwardable mail, with a notice of incompleteness. The notice shall specify a period of time during which the applicant may complete the application in accordance with K.S.A. 25-2311, and amendments thereto, and be eligible to vote in the next election. 

(l) The county election officer or secretary of state's office shall accept any completed application for registration, but an applicant shall not be registered until the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. Evidence of United States citizenship as required in this section will be satisfied by presenting one of the documents listed in subsection (l)(1) through (l)(13) in person at the time of filing the application for registration or by including a photocopy of one of the following documents with a mailed registration application. After a person has submitted satisfactory evidence of citizenship, the county election officer shall indicate this information in the person's permanent voter file. Evidence of United States citizenship shall be satisfied by providing one of the following, or a legible photocopy of one of the following documents: 

(1) The applicant's driver's license or nondriver's identification card issued by the division of vehicles or the equivalent governmental agency of another state within the United States if the agency indicates on the applicant's driver's license or nondriver's identification card that the person has provided satisfactory proof of United States citizenship; 

(2) the applicant's birth certificate that verifies United States citizenship to the satisfaction of the county election officer or secretary of state; 

(3) pertinent pages of the applicant's United States valid or expired passport identifying the applicant and the applicant's passport number, or presentation to the county election officer of the applicant's United States passport; 

(4) the applicant's United States naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization. If only the number of the certificate of naturalization is provided, the applicant shall not be included in the registration rolls until the number of the certificate of naturalization is verified with the United States bureau of citizenship and immigration services by the county election officer or the secretary of state, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1373(c); 

(5) other documents or methods of proof of United States citizenship issued by the federal government pursuant to the immigration and nationality act of 1952; 

(6) the applicant's bureau of Indian affairs card number, tribal treaty card number or tribal enrollment number; 

(7) the applicant's consular report of birth abroad of a citizen of the United States of America; 

(8) the applicant's certificate of citizenship issued by the United States citizenship and immigration services; 

(9) the applicant's certification of report of birth issued by the United States department of state; 

(10) the applicant's American Indian card, with KIC classification, issued by the United States department of homeland security; 

(11) the applicant's final adoption decree showing the applicant's name and United States birthplace; 

(12) the applicant's official United States military record of service showing the applicant's place of birth in the United States; or 

(13) an extract from a United States hospital record of birth created at the time of the applicant's birth indicating the applicant's place of birth in the United States. 

(m) If an applicant is a United States citizen but does not have any of the documentation listed in this section as satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, such applicant may submit any evidence that such applicant believes demonstrates the applicant's United States citizenship. 

(1) Any applicant seeking an assessment of evidence under this subsection may directly contact the elections division of the secretary of state by submitting a voter registration application or form as described by this section and any supporting evidence of United States citizenship. Upon receipt of this information, the secretary of state shall notify the state election board, as established under K.S.A. 25-2203, and amendments thereto, that such application is pending. 

(2) The state election board shall give the applicant an opportunity for a hearing and an opportunity to present any additional evidence to the state election board. Notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant at least five days prior to the hearing date. An applicant shall have the opportunity to be represented by counsel at such hearing. 

(3) The state election board shall assess the evidence provided by the applicant to determine whether the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. A decision of the state election board shall be determined by a majority vote of the election board. 

(4) If an applicant submits an application and any supporting evidence prior to the close of registration for an election cycle, a determination by the state election board shall be issued at least five days before such election date. 

(5) If the state election board finds that the evidence presented by such applicant constitutes satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, such applicant will have met the requirements under this section to provide satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. 

(6) If the state election board finds that the evidence presented by an applicant does not constitute satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, such applicant shall have the right to appeal such determination by the state election board by instituting an action under 8 U.S.C. § 1503. Any negative assessment of an applicant's eligibility by the state election board shall be reversed if the applicant obtains a declaratory judgment pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1503, demonstrating that such applicant is a national of the United States. 

(n) Any person who is registered in this state on the effective date of this amendment to this section is deemed to have provided satisfactory evidence of citizenship and shall not be required to resubmit evidence of citizenship. 

(o) For purposes of this section, proof of voter registration from another state is not satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. 

(p) A registered Kansas voter who moves from one residence to another within the state of Kansas or who modifies such voter's registration records for any other reason shall not be required to submit evidence of United States citizenship. 

(q) If evidence of citizenship is deemed to be unsatisfactory due to an inconsistency between the document submitted as evidence and the name or sex provided on the application for registration, such applicant may sign an affidavit: 

(1) Stating the inconsistency or inconsistencies related to the name or sex, and the reason therefor; and 

(2) swearing under oath that, despite the inconsistency, the applicant is the individual reflected in the document provided as evidence of citizenship. However, there shall be no inconsistency between the date of birth on the document provided as evidence of citizenship and the date of birth provided on the application for registration. If such an affidavit is submitted by the applicant, the county election officer or secretary of state shall assess the eligibility of the applicant without regard to any inconsistency stated in the affidavit. 

(r) All documents submitted as evidence of citizenship shall be kept confidential by the county election officer or the secretary of state and maintained as provided by Kansas record retention laws. 

(s) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this section. 

(t) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an applicant from providing, or the secretary of state or county election officer from obtaining satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship, as described in subsection (l), at a different time or in a different manner than an application for registration is provided, as long as the applicant's eligibility can be adequately assessed by the secretary of state or county election officer as required by this section. 

25-1801. Eligibility to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors; definitions.

(a) Each citizen of the United States, who, at the time of any general election at which presidential electors or candidates for the offices of president or vice-president of the United States are to be voted for, is a "new resident," "former resident" or a "relocated resident" of this state, as hereinafter defined, shall be entitled to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors at that election, but for no other officers, if (1) such person otherwise possesses the substantive qualifications to vote in this state, except the requirement of residence, and (2) such person complies with the provisions of this act.

(b) (1) "New resident" means one who, immediately prior to such person's removal to this state, was a resident of another state and who shall have resided in this state for less than 45 days next preceding such general election.

(2) "Former resident" means one who has removed such person's place of residence from this state less than 45 days next preceding such general election but who was a registered voter at the time of removal.

(3) "Relocated resident" means one who has relocated such person's place of residence from one precinct in this state to another precinct in this state 20 days or less next preceding such general election but who was a registered voter in such person's former precinct of residence.

25-1802. Application for presidential ballots; new resident; former resident; relocated resident.

 (a) A person desiring to qualify under this act as a new resident voter to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors shall submit not more than 45 days prior to such general presidential election nor later than 12 o'clock noon on the Monday preceding the day of such election an application to the county election officer of such person's new residence in the form of an affidavit executed in duplicate substantially as follows:

STATE OF ______________

COUNTY OF ______________, ss.

I, ______________, do solemnly swear that:

1.         I am a citizen of the United States;

2.         Before becoming a resident of this state, I resided at ______________ street, in ______________ (Here insert name of town, township, village or city) of ______________ county of the state of ______________;

3.         On the day of the next presidential election, I shall be at least eighteen years of age and I have or will have by the time of such next presidential election resided in this state not more than 45 days next preceding such general presidential election and I am now residing in the __________ precinct, township of ______________ (or in the __________ precinct of the __________ ward, ______________ street in the city of ______________), in the county of ______________, state of Kansas;

4.         I believe I am entitled under the law of this state to vote at the presidential election to be held November ______, ______;

5.         I hereby make application for a presidential and vice-presidential ballot. I have not voted and will not vote otherwise than by this ballot at that election.

Signed __________________________________________

(Applicant)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______________ day of ______________, ______.

Signed_________________________________________________

Title and name of officer authorized to administer oath

(b) A person desiring to qualify under this act as a former resident voter to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors is required to have been registered in this state immediately preceding such person's removal from this state. Not more than 45 days prior to such general presidential election nor later than 12 o'clock noon on the Monday preceding the day of such election, such person shall make an application to the office of the county election officer of the county of such person's former residence, in the form of an affidavit executed in duplicate substantially as follows:

STATE OF ______________

COUNTY OF ______________, ss.

I, ______________, do solemnly swear that:

1.         I am a citizen of the United States;

2.         Before removing my residence from the state of Kansas on __________, ______, which was within 45 days next preceding the presidential election to be held November ______, ______, I was a registered voter in the ______ precinct, township of ______________ (or in the ______ precinct of the ______ ward, at ______________ street, in the city of _____________) in the county of ______________, state of Kansas, which was my last place of residence prior to my removal from Kansas;

3.         I now reside at ______________ street, in ____________________

(Here insert name of town, township, village or city)

4.         On the day of the next presidential election, I shall be at least eighteen years of age;

5.         I believe I am entitled under the law of this state to vote at the presidential election to be held November  _____,  ______,  in the precinct and county of my former residence as above stated.

6.         I hereby make application for a presidential and vice-presidential ballot. I have not voted and will not vote otherwise than by this ballot at that election.

Signed __________________________________________

(Applicant)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______________ day of ______________, ______.

Signed_________________________________________________

Title and name of officer authorized to administer oath

(c) A person desiring to qualify under this act as a relocated resident voter to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors is required to be registered in such voter's former precinct of residence in this state. Not more than 20 days prior to such general presidential election nor later than 12 o'clock noon on the Monday preceding the day of such election, such person shall make application with the office of the county election officer of the county of such person's new residence, in the form of an affidavit executed in duplicate as follows:

STATE OF ______________

COUNTY OF ______________, ss.

I, ______________, do solemnly swear that:

1.         I am a citizen of the United States;

2.         Before relocating my residence on  __________, _____,  which was not more than 20 days next preceding the presidential election to be held November  ______, _____,  I was a registered voter in the  ______  precinct, township of _____________  (or in the  _______  precinct of the  _______  ward, at ______________  street, in the city of  _____________)  in the county of  ______________,  state of Kansas, which was my last place of residence prior to my relocation in Kansas;

3.         I now reside at  __________  street, in _____________________ (Here insert name of town, township, village or city) of ______________________ county of the state of Kansas;

4.         On the day of the next presidential election, I shall be at least eighteen years of age;

5.         I believe I am entitled under the law of this state to vote at the presidential election to be held November  _____,  ______,  in the precinct and county of my new residence as above stated.

6.         I hereby make application for a presidential and vice-presidential ballot. I have not voted and will not vote otherwise than by this ballot at that election.

Signed __________________________________________

(Applicant)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______________ day of ______________, ______.

Signed_________________________________________________

Title and name of officer authorized to administer oath

25-1803. Mailing duplicate application. 

The official in whose office the application is filed immediately shall mail to the appropriate official of the state in which the new resident applicant last resided or in which the former resident applicant presently resides a duplicate of the application. In the case of a relocated resident, the county election officer of the county in whose office the application is filed immediately shall mail to the county election officer of the county where the relocated resident last resided a duplicate of the application.

25-1804. Filing of duplicate application; county election officer.

 Every county election officer shall file each duplicate application or other official information indicating that a former resident, new resident or a relocated resident of this state has made application to vote at a presidential election in another state or in another precinct in the case of a relocated resident and shall maintain an alphabetical index thereof, for a period of six months after the election.

25-1805. Delivery of ballot to applicant. 

If satisfied that the application is proper and that the applicant is qualified to vote under this act the county election officer shall deliver to the applicant a ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors not sooner than 25 days nor later than the Monday preceding the next general presidential election.

25-1806. Marking and disposition of ballot; declaration on return carrier envelope. 

(a) The applicant upon receiving the ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors shall mark the ballot and then fold the ballot and deposit it and seal it in an envelope furnished by the county election officer.

(b) The voter shall enclose the envelope containing the ballot in a carrier envelope which shall be securely sealed. There shall be imprinted on the outside of the envelope on a form substantially as follows:

DECLARATION OF NEW RESIDENT, FORMER RESIDENT OR RELOCATED RESIDENT VOTER

I hereby declare that I have qualified as a new resident voter, a former resident voter or relocated resident voter in this state to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors. I have not applied nor do I intend to apply for any advance voting voter's ballot from any other state or precinct in the case of a relocated resident. I have not voted and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot.

My legal residence (or last residence in Kansas, if a former resident voter or if a relocated resident) is in the ______________ precinct, township of _______________ (or in the ___________ precinct of the __________ ward, __________ street in the city of __________), in the county of _______________, state of Kansas.

Dated: _____________________ ____________________

(Signature of voter)

Note: False statement on this declaration is a class C misdemeanor.

The voter shall sign the declaration upon the carrier envelope as set forth above, and shall then deliver the sealed carrier envelope to the county election officer, who shall keep the carrier envelope in such officer's office until delivered by such officer to the proper election officials to be canvassed.

25-1806a. False declaration; penalty. 

False statement on a ballot declaration is knowingly and willfully falsely declaring any material fact in a declaration form provided for in K.S.A. 25-1806.

False statement on a ballot declaration is a class C misdemeanor.

25-1807. List of applicants open for public inspection.

Every county election officer who shall receive such applications shall keep open to public inspection a list of all persons who have applied under this act to vote as new residents, former residents or as relocated residents, with their names, addresses, last Kansas addresses of those applying to vote as former residents or as relocated residents, and application dates.

25-1808. Ballots to special election boards for canvass; deadline for receipt of ballots; special poll books. 

All ballots marked by new resident, former resident and relocated resident voters which reach the county election officer not later than the hour for closing of the polls on the date of the election shall be delivered by the county election officer to the special election board provided for in K.S.A. 25-1133, and amendments thereto, at the time prescribed by K.S.A. 25-1134, and amendments thereto, for delivery of advance voting ballots. Such ballots shall be canvassed in the manner provided for advance voting ballots in K.S.A. 25-1135 to 25-1139, inclusive, and amendments thereto. The new resident, former resident or relocated resident voter's name with a notation so designating shall be recorded in a special poll book for new resident, former resident and relocated resident voters.

25-1809. Challenge of votes cast by new residents, former residents or relocated residents.

The vote of any new resident, former resident or relocated resident may be challenged for cause. The clerks and judges of special election boards provided for by law shall have all the powers and authority conferred upon them by law with respect to other voters in respect to hearing and determining the legality of votes by new residents, former residents or relocated residents.

25-1811. Application of law relating to advance voting. 

Except as otherwise provided in this act, the provisions of law relating to advance voting shall apply also to the casting and counting of ballots and challenging of votes by new residents, former residents or by relocated residents, the furnishing of election supplies, ballots, canvassing of ballots, and making proper returns of the results of the election.

25-3401. Inclusion of federal enclaves in wards and townships.

 Not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act, the governing bodies of every city and county and every election or registration officer shall ascertain that all territory of the state is within a township or a ward. Every public official having any duty or authority under law to determine or change boundaries of any ward or township shall take appropriate action sooner than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act to assure the inclusion of territory in a township or ward as provided in this section.

25-3402. Persons living in federal enclaves deemed qualified electors; registration required.

 Any person living in a federal enclave within the state shall be deemed a qualified elector if such person is a citizen of the United States and is of the age of eighteen (18) years or more. Every person shall be required to register as provided by law before being entitled to vote. Registration and election officers are hereby required to register such persons as are authorized to be registered under the provisions of this act upon proper and lawful application of any such person to be registered.

25-3403. Right of suffrage of persons in federal enclaves. 

It is the intention of this act to authorize persons specified in K.S.A. 25-3402, to vote at all elections upon all officers and questions submitted when such persons would be entitled to the right of suffrage if residents of this state for all purposes. It is also the intention of this act to provide for voter registration of persons specified in K.S.A. 25-3402, when the same are entitled to the right of suffrage.

25-106. Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations. 

(a) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all counties in Kansas located in the central time zone.

At all national, state, county and township primary and general elections the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer. If different hours are set, the polls shall be open at least 12 continuous hours commencing not earlier than 6:00 a.m. and ending not later than 8:00 p.m. and ending not earlier than 7:00 p.m. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the time and manner of setting and announcing any change of hours under authority of this subsection.

(b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all counties in Kansas located in the mountain time zone.

At all national, state, county and township primary and general elections the polls shall open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer. If different hours are set, the polls shall be open at least 12 continuous hours commencing not earlier than 5:00 a.m. and ending not later than 7:00 p.m. and ending not earlier than 6:00 p.m. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the time and manner of setting and announcing any change of hours under authority of this subsection.

25-3701. In-state residence change; vote in former residence, when. 

For the purposes of this act, a "former precinct resident" shall mean a person who is otherwise a qualified elector of the state of Kansas, who has removed from the precinct of his former residence in this state and established residence in another precinct in this state during the thirty (30) days next preceding any election held in the precinct of his former residence. Such person may vote in such election in such precinct of his former residence to the same extent and in the same manner as if he had retained his residence in such precinct, except as otherwise provided in this act.

25-3702. Affidavit to obtain ballot to vote at precinct of former residence; notice to reregister, voter registration materials. 

Any such former precinct resident offering to vote in the precinct of such person's former residence, before receiving a ballot shall make an affidavit in writing on a form to be prescribed by the secretary of state, sworn or affirmed before one of the election judges, stating the address or location of former residence, the date of removal therefrom, the address or location of such person's new residence, and that such person has not voted at such election. Such affidavit shall be delivered to the election judges and transmitted to the county election officer with the election returns and supplies. Upon receipt of an affidavit of a former precinct resident, the county election officer shall send to the current address specified on the affidavit, by forwardable first-class mail, a notice that it is necessary to reregister to vote. The notice also shall include voter registration materials if the voter is still a resident of the county of the original registration. The notice authorized by this section shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state.

25-3703. Challenges hereunder. 

The votes of such former residents shall be subject to challenge for cause to the same extent, and any such challenges shall be determined in the same manner, as provided by law with respect to votes of resident electors.

25-3705. Poll book entries; returns to county election officers. 

Election boards receiving ballots of such former precinct resident voters shall record the names of such voters in the poll books, with the notation "former resident." They shall forward to the county election officer, with the election returns and supplies, any affidavits and statements in lieu of registration submitted by such voters.

25-3706. Copies of papers to county election officer of county of present residence; file and index. 

The county election officer shall send promptly a copy of each affidavit or application for advance voting ballot, received from a former resident voter, to the county election officer of the county to which such former resident has removed, and the latter election officer shall keep the same on file and maintain an alphabetical index thereof for a period of six months after the election.

Uniformed Military and Overseas Voter Act 

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.

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.

25-2902. Unlawful marking or mutilation of ballots; providing new or replacement ballot; notice.

 (a) It shall be unlawful to make any mark upon a ballot except a cross or check mark in a voting square opposite the name of a person for whom the voter desires to vote. It shall be unlawful to deface or tear a ballot or to erase any printed figure or letter thereon. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the voter to erase any mark or name written on a ballot by a voter.

(b) If a voter tears, defaces or wrongfully marks a ballot, the voter shall return it to the election board and receive a new ballot or set of ballots. The voter may successively obtain additional ballots or sets of ballots (but not more than one ballot or set of ballots at a time), but no voter shall be provided more than three sets in all.

(c) In all elections in which printed paper ballots are utilized, there shall be printed on the ballot and posted in each polling place a notice containing the following information and in substantially the following form:

Notice

If you tear, deface or make a mistake and wrongfully mark any ballot, you must return it to the election board and receive a new ballot or set of ballots.

25-2903. Voting for write-in candidates. 

Except as otherwise provided by law, if a voter desires to vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, the voter shall write the name of such person in the blank space, if any is provided, under the appropriate title of the office. Failure to make a cross or check mark in the square to the left of such name shall not invalidate that portion of the ballot unless it is impossible to determine the voter's intention. If no blank space is provided for writing in the name of a person whose name is not on the ballot, voters may not vote for any person whose name is not on the ballot.

25-2904. Marking question submitted ballots. 

Except as otherwise provided by law, ballots on constitutional amendments or other questions submitted shall be marked by the voter by making a cross or check mark in the square to the left of either "yes" or "no."

25-2905. Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots. 

If not already folded, the election board shall fold each ballot before handing the same to a voter. If more than one ballot is to be handed to a voter, the ballots in the set shall be folded separately. Ballots shall be folded so that the names of candidates are concealed and the printed endorsement and ballot number are on the outside of the folded ballot. Before leaving the voting booth, the voter shall refold each of his ballots separately in the manner he received it and so that the names of candidates and marks on the ballot are concealed. Upon leaving the booth the voter shall deliver his ballot or set of ballots to one of the judges, who shall forthwith, and in the presence of the voter and of the election board, properly clip the number therefrom and deposit the ballots in their respective ballot boxes.

25-2906. Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots.

 (a) No ballots other than those provided and printed in accordance with law shall be delivered to a voter, deposited in a ballot box or counted.

(b) Ballots that are counted (notwithstanding objections made thereto) shall be marked "objected to" on the back thereof, and a memorandum stating how such ballot was counted shall be written on the back thereof and be signed by two judges.

25-2907. Removal of ballots from voting place prohibited. 

No person shall take or remove any ballot from a voting place except the supervising judge. Any voter who, after receiving a ballot or set of ballots, decides not to vote one or more of such ballots, shall, before leaving the voting place, so notify the election board and surrender to it all the ballots which have been given to him. A refusal or failure to so surrender such ballots shall be unlawful and shall subject the person so offending to immediate arrest and the penalties provided by law for such offenses.

25-2908. Use of registration book and poll book or registration book at polling place; election board members, duties; name of voter not in book; rules and regulations; valid forms of voter identification; provisional ballots; identification requirements; exempt persons.

 (a) Each polling place shall use either: (1) A registration book and a poll book, as defined in K.S.A. 25-2507(a) and K.S.A. 25-2507(b)(1), and amendments thereto; or (2) a registration book, as defined in K.S.A. 25-2507(b)(2), and amendments thereto. The county election officer shall determine which books are used in each county, and which book voters shall sign.

(b) A person desiring to vote shall provide to the election board: (1) The voter's name; (2) if required, the voter's address; (3) the voter's signature on the registration or poll book; and (4) a valid form of identification listed in subsection (h). A signature may be made by mark, initials, typewriter, print, stamp, symbol or any other manner if by placing the signature on the document the person intends the signature to be binding. A signature may be made by another person at the voter's direction if the signature reflects such voter's intention.

(c) A member of the election board shall:

(1) Announce the voter's name in a loud and distinct tone of voice, and, if the name is in the registration books, the member of the election board having the registration record shall repeat the name;

(2) request the voter's signature on the registration or poll book;

(3) provide the required signature at the request of and on behalf of any voter who is unable to personally affix a signature by reason of temporary illness or disability, or lack of proficiency in reading the English language;

(4) request a valid form of identification from the voter. If the member of the election board is satisfied that the voter is the person depicted in the identification and that the identification provided is one of the valid forms of identification listed in subsection (h), the member of the election board shall place such member's initials in the space provided and allow the voter to vote;

(5) give the voter one ballot, on the upper right-hand corner of which shall be written the number corresponding to the voter's number in the registration book or poll book; and

(6) mark the voter's name in the registration book and party affiliation list.

(d) If a voter is unable or refuses to provide current and valid identification, the voter may vote a provisional ballot pursuant to K.S.A. 25-409, and amendments thereto. If the voter's name and address do not match the voter's name and address on the registration book or poll book, the voter may vote a provisional ballot according to K.S.A. 25-409, and amendments thereto. The voter shall provide a valid form of identification as defined in subsection (h) of this section to the county election officer in person or provide a copy by mail or electronic means before the meeting of the county board of canvassers. At the meeting of the county board of canvassers the county election officer shall present copies of identification received from provisional voters and the corresponding provisional ballots. If the county board of canvassers determines that a voter's identification is valid and the provisional ballot was properly cast, the ballot shall be counted.

(e) If the name of any person desiring to vote at an election is not in the registration books, an election board member shall print the name and address of the person appearing to vote in the registration book or poll book. The person appearing to vote shall add such person's signature to the registration book or poll book beside such person's printed name, as listed in the registration book or poll book, and the election board judge shall challenge such person's vote pursuant to K.S.A. 25-414, and amendments thereto. During the pendency of a challenge other voters shall be given ballots and be permitted to vote.

(f) A voter who has received an advance voting ballot may vote a provisional ballot on election day at the precinct polling place where the voter resides. If the voter returns the advance voting ballot to a judge or clerk at the precinct polling place, the judge or clerk shall void such advance voting ballot. Any such provisional ballot shall be counted only if the county board of canvassers determines that the provisional ballot was properly cast and the voter has not otherwise voted at such election.

(g) The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this section and define valid forms of identification with greater specificity, however the requirement that a voter must provide a form of identification that complies with the subsection (h) may not be altered.

(h) (1) The following forms of identification shall be valid if the identification contains the name and photograph of the voter and has not expired. Expired documents shall be valid if the bearer of the document is 65 years of age or older:

(A) A driver's license issued by Kansas or by another state or district of the United States;

(B) a state identification card issued by Kansas or by another state or district of the United States;

(C) a concealed carry of handgun license issued by Kansas or a concealed carry of handgun or weapon license issued by another state or district of the United States;

(D) a United States passport;

(E) an employee badge or identification document issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office or agency;

(F) a military identification document issued by the United States;

(G) a student identification card issued by an accredited postsecondary institution of education in the state of Kansas;

(H) a public assistance identification card issued by a municipal, county, state, or federal government office or agency; or

(I) an identification card issued by an Indian tribe.

(2) If the person fails to furnish the identification required by this subsection, the person shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. The canvassing board shall determine the validity of the ballot pursuant to K.S.A. 25-3002, and amendments thereto.

(i) The following persons are exempt from the photographic identification document requirements of this section:

(1) Persons with a permanent physical disability that makes it impossible for such persons to travel to a county or state office to obtain a qualifying form of identification and have qualified for permanent advance voting status under K.S.A. 25-1124, and amendments thereto;

(2) members of the uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, are absent from the county on election day;

(3) members of the merchant marine who, by reason of service in the merchant marine, are absent from the county on election day;

(4) the spouse or dependent of a member referred to in paragraph (2) or (3), who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from the county on election day; and

(5) any voter whose religious beliefs prohibit photographic identification. Any person seeking an exemption under this provision must complete and transmit a declaration concerning such religious beliefs to the county election officer or the Kansas secretary of state. The declaration form shall be available on the official website of the Kansas secretary of state.

(j) "Indian tribe" or "tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community of Indians recognized as eligible for the services provided to Indians by the secretary of the interior because of their status as Indians, including any Alaska native village, as defined in 43 U.S.C. § 1602(c).

25-2909. Voting by persons requiring assistance; disability, definition of.

 (a) Any voter unable to mark such person's ballot by reason of temporary illness, disability or lack of proficiency in reading the English language or any voter 65 or more years of age may request assistance in voting.

(b) Upon request as provided in subsection (a), the voter shall be accompanied to the voting booth by a person chosen by the voter or, if no person is chosen, by two members of the election board of different political parties, who shall mark the ballot as such voter directs.

(c) A voter with a disability shall be permitted to vote as provided by law for provisional voters.

(d) A voter with a disability may request that such person's ballot be brought to the entrance to such voting place, or outside the voting place at a location within a radius of 250 feet from the entrance thereof, for the purpose of allowing such voter to vote. Two members of the election board of different political parties shall take a ballot to the voter so requesting and shall remain with such voter while such person votes. In voting places where paper ballots are used, such board members shall deposit such voter's ballot in the ballot box. In voting places where voting machines are used, such voter shall vote on an electronic voting machine or advance voting ballot. Any such ballot, together with objected to and provisional ballots, shall be packaged in accordance with K.S.A. 25-3008, and amendments thereto.

(e) "Disability," with respect to an individual, means:

(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;

(2) a record of such an impairment; or

(3) being regarded as having such an impairment.

Intoxication shall not be regarded as a disability.

25-2911. Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters. 

Clerks of elections shall enter upon the poll books the name of any elector who receives assistance pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2909, together with a memorandum of the fact that such assistance was rendered and the names of the assistants.