25-408. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 10; R.S. 1923, 25-408; L. 1972, ch. 132, § 2; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 156, § 5; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 28, § 10; L. 1865, ch. 38, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Disregarding directory provision herein will not necessarily vitiate the election. Gilleland v. Schuyler, 9 Kan. 569, 589. 2. Elector must vote in township or ward where he resides. The State, ex rel., v. Stock, 38 Kan. 154, 16 P. 106. 3. Failure to comply with section as bar to rejection of ballots considered but not determined. Hansen v. Lindley, 152 Kan. 63, 69, 102 P.2d 1058. 4. Discussed; absentee voter's right to vote not subject to challenge. Burke v. State Board of Canvassers, 152 Kan. 826, 833, 844, 107 P.2d 773. 5. Third paragraph discussed in construing similar provision in school laws (K.S.A. 72-405). Littell v. Millemon, 154 Kan. 670, 675, 121 P.2d 233. 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