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KS HB2490
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elections
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AI Summary
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Secretary of state must monitor all litigation challenging signature verification requirements for advance voting ballots under K.S.A. 25-1124(h)
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If a state or federal court issues a final, non-appealable order invalidating or enjoining signature verification requirements, advance voting by mail in Kansas would be automatically abolished
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Mail voting would only remain available where specifically required by federal law, including for military and overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. § 20301)
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Advance ballot envelopes must include signature blocks allowing another person to sign on behalf of voters who are physically unable to sign or whose signature wouldn't match their registration file, with a sworn perjury statement
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Repeals 24 existing advance voting statutes (K.S.A. 25-1117 through 25-1139) effective July 1, 2026, and upon publication of notice that signature verification has been invalidated
Legislative Description
Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Elections
1/21/2026