Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots; application of section

25-2905. Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots; application of section. (a) If not already folded, the election board shall fold each ballot before handing the same to a voter. If more than one ballot is to be handed to a voter, the ballots in the set shall be folded separately. Ballots shall be folded so that the names of candidates are concealed and the printed endorsement and ballot number are on the outside of the folded ballot. Before leaving the voting booth, the voter shall refold each of such voter's ballots separately in the manner received and so that the names of candidates and marks on the ballot are concealed. Upon leaving the booth, the voter shall deliver the ballot or set of ballots to one of the judges, who shall promptly and in the presence of the voter and of the election board, properly clip the number therefrom and deposit the ballots in their respective ballot boxes. (b) The provisions of this section shall only apply to elections conducted in counties that do not use tabulators or optical scanners to count votes. History: L. 1968, ch. 406, § 28; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 46; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Advance voting ballot, death of voter prior to canvassing of ballot. 2002-15. 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