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KS SB4

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Advance voting ballots must be received by the county election officer by 7:00 p.m. on election day to be counted, eliminating the previous three-day grace period for mailed ballots
  • Removes the provision that allowed mailed ballots postmarked by election day to be accepted if received within three days after the election
  • Amends K.S.A. 25-1132 governing advance voting ballot deadlines
  • Effective date is January 1, 2026
  • Secretary of State must adopt rules and regulations to implement these changes

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 84 Nay: 41

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections2/6/2025
Federal and State Affairs1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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