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KS HB2056
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Minor political party nominees must submit a signed, notarized declaration accepting their nomination before becoming an official candidate
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Candidates who accept a party nomination, file a declaration of candidacy, or file an independent nomination petition are prohibited from switching to a different party or becoming an independent candidate for the same general election unless they formally withdraw before filing deadlines
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False representation of an election official now requires specific intent to cause a person to believe the offender is an election official, rather than just conduct that "gives the appearance" of being one
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Pre-election testing of vote tabulating and optical scanning equipment extended from 5 days to 30 days before the election date
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Amends K.S.A. 25-302, 25-304, 25-306, 25-2438 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 25-4411 and 25-4610; takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Senate Substitute for HB 2056- Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official; requiring that any person nominated for an elected office accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance and restricting the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle.
Last Action
House Will become law without Governor's signature
4/10/2025