Chapter 25 — ELECTIONS

25-1434. Application of act; definitions. As used in this act, words and phrases defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the meaning ascribed to them in said article 25, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act. Contest of prim…

25-1435. Contest of elections; standing; contest of presidential electors. Any registered voter may contest the election of any person for whom such voter had the right to vote, when such person is issued a certificate of election to any state, county, township, city or school of…

25-1436. Grounds for contest. Any contest of election to which K.S.A. 25-1435, and amendments thereto, applies shall be brought on any one or more of the following grounds: (a) The person to whom a certificate of election was issued was ineligible to hold such office at the time …

25-1437. Contests of persons elected to an office; designation of contestant and contestee; filing of notice of contest; contents. Any registered voter desiring to contest an election of a person to an office shall be referred to as the contestant, and the person whose election i…

25-1438. Contests of question submitted elections; filing of notice of contest; contents. Any person wishing to contest the determination of the result of a question submitted election, if authorized under K.S.A. 25-1435, shall file a written notice of contest specifying the grou…

25-1439. Time for filing notice of contest; copy of notice to election official. The notice of contest shall be filed within five days after the certificate of election is issued except in the case of question submitted elections. In the case of a question submitted on a statewid…

25-1440. Contest of question submitted elections; designation of contestee; copy of notice of contest to contestee. When the contest relates to a contest of a question submitted on a statewide basis, the secretary of state shall be designated the contestee, and the clerk of the d…

25-1441. Service of notice of contest. Service of the notice of contest upon the contestee shall be made by the sheriff or some other person appointed by the court for such purpose in the same manner as provided for the service of summons in civil actions. In cases of election to…

25-1442. Contests involving state senators and members of house of representatives; district judge to hear contest; dismissals. In contests of election of state senators and members of the house of representatives of the state, notice of contest shall be filed and served as provi…

25-1443. Contests of statewide question submitted elections; three-member district judge panel; assignment by supreme court. When a notice of contest is filed in the district court of Shawnee county in the case of an office voted for statewide or in the case of a question submitt…

25-1444. Contestee's answer to notice of contest. When the notice of contest questions only which of the parties to the contest received the highest number of votes legally cast at the election for the office, the contestee need not file an answer. For all other election contests…

25-1445. Intervenors in contest. Upon application by any person to intervene, within five (5) days after the filing of notice of custody* stating facts sufficient to show an interest in the contest not in common with the contestant or contestee, and specifying with particularity …

25-1446. Procedure for court proceedings in the election contest. The notice of contest, answer and application to intervene (if permitted) shall be treated as the pleadings in the case, and may be amended in the discretion of the court. The contest proceedings shall be heard as …

25-1447. Inspection of ballots and voting machines; procedure; bond. (a) After a contest has been instituted, either party including any intervenor may request the ballots and voting machines be inspected before preparing for trial. The party applying for such inspection shall fi…

25-1448. Final determination of contest of person elected to office; disposition by court; applicability of section. Upon final determination of a contest of an election to an office by the court, after the time for appeal thereof specified in K.S.A. 25-1450, and amendments there…

25-1449. Final determination of contest of question submitted elections; disposition by court. Upon final determination of a contest of question submitted election by the court, after time for appeal thereof specified in K.S.A. 25-1450 has expired, or in case of appeal, the final…

25-1450. Appeals; procedure. An appeal may be taken to the supreme court from the determination of the district court in any contest instituted under this act, other than contests involving the office of state senator or representative. The party appealing shall file in the distr…

25-1451. Final determination of contest of state representatives and senators; procedure before legislative body. (a) When a contest of election is for the office of state senator or member of the house of representatives, the only question to be tried by the court, notwithstandi…

25-1452. Costs of contests of elections. If the election be confirmed or the contest be dismissed, judgment shall be rendered against the contestant for all costs. No costs shall be rendered against the contestee unless found responsible for any of the provisions in (a) through (…

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25-1501. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-1501; L. 1972, ch. 136, § 1; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action pending under act of 1869 not affected by repeal. Gilleland v. Schuyler, 9 Kan. 569. 2. Temporary injunction to restrain issue o…

25-1502. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1502; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mandamus where most of votes fraudulent. The State, ex rel. Wells v. Marston, 6 Kan. 524. 2. Poll books are prima facie evidence as to votes and election resu…

25-1503. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-1503; 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 Sch…

25-1504. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 4; R.S. 1923, 25-1504; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action should be brought in name of party in interest. The State v. Marston, 6 Kan. 524. 2. Upon hearing of application defendant may introduce evidence befor…

25-1505. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 5; R.S. 1923, 25-1505; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 136; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Injunction against removal of county seat considered. Stoddard v. Vanlaningham, 14 Kan. 18; The State, ex rel., v. Eggleston, 34 Kan.…

25-1506. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 6; R.S. 1923, 25-1506; L. 1965, ch. 248, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 148; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STA…

25-1507. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 7; L. 1872, ch. 126, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-1507; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Correctness of canvass is determinable by mandamus. Light v. The State, ex rel., 14 Kan. 489, 493. 2. Mode and time of appeal stated. T…

25-1510. History: L. 1871, ch. 79, § 11; R.S. 1923, 25-1510; 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 Schoo…

25-1601. Time; officers elected; term. On the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, a township election shall be held in each township in the state, except in city townships. At the general election held in November of 1992 and at the general…

25-1602. Terms of township officers. Township officers shall serve until their successors are elected, or appointed, and qualified. History: R.S. 1923, 25-1602; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 138; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 32, § 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 4; L. 1874, ch. 134…

25-1603. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 9; L. 1875, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1879, ch. 179, § 2; L. 1885, ch. 195, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1603; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 32, § 4; L. 1864, ch. 58, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section construed i…

25-1604. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 10; R.S. 1923, 25-1604; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 32, § 5. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Certificate is only prima facie evidence of duration of term. Hale v. Evans, 12 Kan. 562. 2. County commissi…

25-1605. History: R.S. 1923, 25-1605; L. 1965, ch. 249, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 32, § 7; G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 11; G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 194. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

25-1606. Vacancies. All vacancies in the offices of trustee, clerk or treasurer of any township shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 12; R.S. 1923, 25-1606; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 139; April 30. Attorney General's Opinio…

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25-1701. History: L. 1893, ch. 77, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-1701; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bribed votes for defendant not counted for him in quo warranto. Hunt v. Gibson, 99 Kan. 371, 378, 161 P. 666. 2. Dismissal of prosecution considered. Foley v.…

25-1702. History: L. 1893, ch. 77, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1702; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Application of act to city franchise election. State, ex rel., Morgan v. City of Newton, 138 Kan. 78, 23 P.2d 463. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING CO…

25-1707. History: L. 1911, ch. 137, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-1707; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 173, § 2; February 23. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

25-1708. History: L. 1911, ch. 137, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1708; 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 Schoo…

25-1709. History: L. 1911, ch. 137, § 3; R.S. 1923, 25-1709; L. 1982, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 140, § 1; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 79, § 65; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Constitutional Law: Corporate Free Speech," 18 W.L.J. 373, 382 (1979)…

25-1710. History: L. 1911, ch. 137, § 4; R.S. 1923, 25-1710; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 79, § 65; July 1. Revisor's Note: 25-1707, 25-1708 have been repealed from the original act. Attorney General's Opinions: Contributions by holding companies not carrying on banking business. 84-84…

25-1711. History: L. 1915, ch. 213, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-1711; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Application of act to city franchise election. State, ex rel., Morgan v. City of Newton, 138 Kan. 78, 23 P.2d 463. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING C…

25-1714. History: L. 1913, ch. 189, § 5; R.S. 1923, 25-1714; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute held constitutional; various objections to information considered and conviction upheld. State v. Freeman, 143 Kan. 315, 316, 318, 55 P.2d 362. Previ…

25-1715. History: R.S. 1923, 25-1715; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1913, ch. 189, § 6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section does not repeal provisions of K.S.A. 25-604 concerning sample ballots. The State, ex rel., v. Holcomb, 93 Kan. 424, 144 P. 266. …

25-1716. History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 27; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 27; R.S. 1923, 25-1716; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Distinguishing marks invalidate ballot. Parker v. Hughes, 64 Kan. 216, 67 P. 637. 2. Exposure of ballot without improper intent does …

25-1719. History: L. 1893, ch. 78, § 26; L. 1897, ch. 129, § 26; R.S. 1923, 25-1719; L. 1965, ch. 250, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 157, § 27; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STA…