Misconduct of an election officer

25-2419. Misconduct of an election officer. Misconduct of an election officer is, while being charged with any election duty: (a) Being grossly neglectful with respect thereto. (b) Furnishing a voter with a ballot and informing such voter that any of its contents are different from that which appear thereon with intent to induce such voter to vote contrary to such voter's inclinations. (c) Changing the ballot of a voter. (d) Willfully permitting any person to testify as a witness or make an affidavit contrary to law. (e) Preventing a qualified elector from voting. (f) Refusing to receive the vote of a qualified elector when duly offered. Misconduct of an election officer is a class B misdemeanor. History: L. 1974, ch. 157, § 13; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; constitutionality of mail ballot election act (K.S.A. 25-431 et seq.) examined and upheld. Sawyer v. Chapman, 240 Kan. 409, 414, 415, 729 P.2d 1220 (1986). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026