All Roll Calls
Yes: 145 • No: 57
KansasSB 62025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Prohibiting the use of ranked-choice voting methods for conducting elections.
Sponsored By: Mike Thompson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
electionsfederal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
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Kansas bans ranked-choice voting statewide
The law bans any form of ranked-choice voting for elections and nominations in Kansas. It applies to federal, state, county, and city offices. Ranked-choice voting means ranking two or more candidates and counting in rounds until someone gets a majority. Any local ordinances, resolutions, or rules that allowed ranked-choice voting and were adopted before July 1, 2025 are now void. The law takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Thompson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 30 Nay: 10
Yes: 30 • No: 10
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 86 Nay: 37
Yes: 86 • No: 37
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 29 Nay: 10
Yes: 29 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
4/10/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/2025SenateConcurred with amendments; Yea: 30 Nay: 10
3/17/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/13/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/13/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 86 Nay: 37
3/13/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Elections
3/7/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
2/27/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/6/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Elections
2/6/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 29 Nay: 10
2/5/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/4/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/29/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/15/2025SenateIntroduced
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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