Chapter 25 — ELECTIONS

25-1302. History: L. 1901, ch. 184, § 2; L. 1915, ch. 206, § 2; L. 1917, ch. 181, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1302; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 257, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STAT…

25-1303. History: L. 1901, ch. 184, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-1303; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 257, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

25-1304. History: L. 1901, ch. 184, § 4; L. 1915, ch. 206, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-1304; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 257, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session D…

25-1307. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 206, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 117; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Voting machines; "write-in" votes. 88-105. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archiv…

25-1310. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 139, § 5; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Voting machines; "write-in" votes. 88-105. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

25-1313. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 7; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 118; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …

25-1314. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 8; L. 1967, ch. 209, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 119; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF…

25-1315. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 9; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 120; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 138; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…

25-1316. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 10; L. 1959, ch. 180, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 209, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Se…

25-1317. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 11; L. 1965, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 121; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…

25-1318. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 12; L. 1961, ch. 207, § 1; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

25-1322. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 16; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 122; L. 1975, ch. 211, § 1; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…

25-1323. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 17; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docume…

25-1324. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 18; L. 1965, ch. 247, § 2; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

25-1329. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 23; L. 2000, ch. 49, § 1; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

25-1330. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 24; L. 1985, ch. 118, § 14; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Use of stickers bearing name of write-in candidate. 84-99. Voting machines; "write-in" votes. 88-105. Arrangement of candidates' names on elect…

25-1331. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 25; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 126; L. 1977, ch. 136, § 1; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…

25-1332. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 26; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 127; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived…

25-1333. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 27; L. 1965, ch. 247, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 128; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…

25-1337. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 31; L. 1961, ch. 204, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 231, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 247, § 4; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 129; L. 1970, ch. 139, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 132, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 155, § 14; L. 1975, ch. 206, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 5; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, …

25-1340. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 34; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

25-1341. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 35; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Assistance for physically disabled voter, see 25-2909. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived …

25-1342. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 36; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

25-1343. History: L. 1957, ch. 233, § 37; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 125, § 36; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

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25-1401. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 75; R.S. 1923, 25-1401; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 132; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 139; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Law imposing hearing of certain contested elections on senate;…

25-1404. History: G.S. 1968, ch. 36, § 78; R.S. 1923, 25-1404; L. 1973, ch. 157, § 2; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Senate is constituted a tribunal for contest; final determination of contest. Yeager v. A…

25-1407. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 81; R.S. 1923, 25-1407; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 140; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 7. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Ballots cannot be opened in taking depositions. Getty v. Holcomb, 79 Kan. 224, 99 P. 21…

25-1411. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 85; R.S. 1923, 25-1411; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 133; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 11. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Specific irregularities held insufficient to vitiate election. Morris v. Vanlaningham,…

25-1412. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 86; R.S. 1923, 25-1412; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 134; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 12. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contester has no absolute right to recount. Free v. Wood, 137 Kan. 939, 948, 22 P.2d 9…

25-1413. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 87; R.S. 1923, 25-1413; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 141; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 13. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judge and one associate act in absence of other associate. Norton v. Graham, 7 Kan. 16…

25-1414. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 88; R.S. 1923, 25-1414; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 135; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 142; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 14. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived L…

25-1415. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 89; R.S. 1923, 25-1415; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 143; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Inquiry is not confined to issue made by pleadings. Baker v. Long, 17 Kan. 341. 2. Bon…

25-1416. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 90; R.S. 1923, 25-1416; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 16. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions herein not set forth; other irregularities cause of contest. Lawrence v. Wheeler, 77 Kan. 209, 213, …

25-1417. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 91; R.S. 1923, 25-1417; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

25-1418. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 92; R.S. 1923, 25-1418; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 144; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notice need not allege cause of contest will change election. Steele v. Martin, 6 Kan.…

25-1421. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 95; R.S. 1923, 25-1421; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 145; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 21. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC…

25-1424. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 98; R.S. 1923, 25-1424; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 24. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Supplemental statement of facts may be filed before contest tribunal. Stryker v. Welch, 128 Kan. 632, 635, 279 …

25-1425. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 99; R.S. 1923, 25-1425; L. 1974, ch. 446, § 11; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 25. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC …

25-1426. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 100; R.S. 1923, 25-1426; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 26. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section not a guide to canvassing board. Burke v. State Board of Canvassers, 152 Kan. 826, 836, 107 P.2d 773. …

25-1427. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 101; R.S. 1923, 25-1427; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 27. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When findings of fact conclusive. Baker v. Long, 17 Kan. 341. 2. Judgment does not remove incumbent from offic…

25-1430. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 104; R.S. 1923, 25-1430; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 146; L. 1977, ch. 109, § 27; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering nonprejudicial and immaterial de…

25-1431. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 105; R.S. 1923, 25-1431; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 147; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 31. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…

25-1432. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 106; R.S. 1923, 25-1432; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 32. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in discussing methods of contesting elections of public officers. Berglund v. Hanna, 149 Kan. 500, 50…

25-1433. History: L. 1887, ch. 155, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1433; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in discussing methods of contesting elections of public officers. Berglund v. Hanna, 149 Kan. 500, 502, 87 P.2d 581. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDI…