25-426. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 26; R.S. 1923, 25-426; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 28, § 25. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Irregular handling poll books and ballot box in good faith; election valid. Morris v. Vanlaningham, 11 Kan. 269, 279. 2. Board compelled to reassemble and recanvass votes; then duties ministerial. Lewis v. Comm'rs of Marshall Co., 16 Kan. 102. 3. Separate returns of election officers folded together not attached; valid. Privett v. Stevens, 25 Kan. 275. 4. Illegal acts of canvassers; ballots sufficiently identified held valid. Dorey v. Lynn, 31 Kan. 758, 760, 3 P. 557. 5. Board performed duty in good faith, not compelled to recanvass. Capper v. Stotler, 88 Kan. 387, 397, 128 P. 200. 6. Contested election; tallies in poll book control over footings if discrepancy exists. Campbell v. Ramsey, 150 Kan. 368, 378, 92 P.2d 819. 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