All Roll Calls
Yes: 566 • No: 78
KansasHB 20162025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Including funeral home online obituary notices as sufficient grounds for removal of a deceased voter from the voter registration books; requiring that poll workers be citizens of the United States and live within the state of Kansas; prohibiting the disqualification of active military members, spouses or other dependents who are citizens of the United States as poll workers on the basis of residency or being a registered voter; relating to advance voting ballot applications; modifying the requirements for soliciting registered voters to submit advance voting applications.
Sponsored By: Committee on Elections
Signed by Governor
senate committee on federal and state affairshouse committee on elections
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Military families gain poll worker protections
County election officers cannot reject qualifying military family members as poll workers because of residency or voter-registration status. This protection covers U.S. citizens who are active military members, their spouses, or their other dependents. Active service includes full-time duty in the armed forces, National Guard, and reserves. Other qualifications, including age requirements, still apply.
Online obituaries help update voter records
County election officers can use an online funeral home obituary to remove a deceased voter from registration and party lists. The funeral home must be located in that county, and the obituary must report the voter's death.
Kansas sets poll worker eligibility rules
Kansas election judges and clerks must be U.S. citizens and live in Kansas, with an exception for qualifying military families. People age 16 or older may be appointed with a recommendation letter from a teacher, counselor, or school administrator. Other appointment requirements still apply. No more than one-third of an election board may be under 18.
Ballot application mailings face clearer rules
Mailings asking registered voters to apply for advance ballots must clearly identify the sender and address in at least 10-point type. The label must also say the mailing is not from the government. Senders must use the official state or county application and leave it blank except for the election date. Mailings must explain how to mail the application, include no return envelope, and not direct returns to the sender. Exemptions cover the Secretary of State, election officials, county election offices, and the designated state voting-access protection and advocacy agency. Other entities required by federal law to provide election information are also exempt.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Elections
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 97 Nay: 26
Yes: 97 • No: 26
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 106 Nay: 13
Yes: 106 • No: 13
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 97 • No: 26
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 106 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025
4/10/2025HouseApproved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
4/7/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
3/26/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 97, Nay 26, Absent 2
3/26/2025HouseConference committee report now available
3/25/2025SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Pat Proctor, Rep. Paul Waggoner and Rep. Kirk Haskins
3/20/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/19/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/10/2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S
3/5/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/20/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea 106, Nay 13, Absent 6
2/19/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/18/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Elections
2/13/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N
2/6/2025HouseIntroduced
1/16/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Elections
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
As Introduced
Enrolled
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