25-416. History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 22; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 22; L. 1901, ch. 177, § 10; L. 1903, ch. 228, § 3; L. 1905, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1913, ch. 189, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-416; L. 1935, ch. 174, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 243, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act taken from Iowa, provisions of section held mandatory. Taylor v. Bleakley, 55 Kan. 1, 13, 39 P. 1045; Richardson v. Jamison, 55 Kan. 16, 39 P. 1050. 2. Marks on ballot considered in determining validity of ballot. Parker v. Hughes, 64 Kan. 216, 67 P. 637. 3. Section cited in determining validity of ballots improperly marked. Ogg v. Glover, 72 Kan. 247, 261, 83 P. 1039. 4. Effect of irregularities in the absence of bad faith. Short v. Davis, 90 Kan. 147, 132 P. 1172. 5. Ballot not invalidated by voting for several for same office. Mathewson v. Campbell, 91 Kan. 625, 630, 138 P. 637. 6. Statutory formalities not strictly observed, ballots counted. Hooper v. McNaughton, 113 Kan. 405, 408, 214 P. 613. 7. Voter's intent considered; ballot valid when cross not identifying mark. Wall v. Pierpont, 119 Kan. 420, 424, 437, 240 P. 251. 8. Kinds of erasures permitted and not permitted determined. Boddington v. Schaible, 134 Kan. 696, 700, 701, 8 P.2d 314. 9. Cited in discussing history of election laws; absentee-voters' acts constitutional. Lemons v. Noller, 144 Kan. 813, 828, 63 P.2d 177. 10. Election contest; assistance given to voter not entitled thereto; vote valid. Campbell v. Ramsey, 150 Kan. 368, 385, 92 P.2d 819. 11. Slight defacements not distinguishing mark sufficient to void ballot. Hansen v. Lindley, 152 Kan. 63, 77, 102 P.2d 1058. 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