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KS HB2017

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elections

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Advance voting ballots must be received by county election officers or polling places by 7:00 p.m. on election day to be counted
  • Eliminates the previous 3-day grace period that allowed mailed ballots postmarked by election day to be accepted if received within three days after the election
  • Removes the provision that accepted ballots indicated by USPS as mailed on or before polls closed
  • Amends K.S.A. 25-1132 and directs the Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations for implementation
  • Takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

Last Action

House Hearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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