Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to the Governor's veto and pass a bill that establishes a deadline for returning absentee ballots on election day in Kansas.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill are effective for elections on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).

• Requires all absentee ballots received by the closing hour of the office of the county election officer or any polling place within the county on election day to be submitted to the county election officer for tabulation (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits the tabulation of absentee ballots received by mail after 7:00 PM on the day of the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Kansas Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Repeals previous legislation regarding the receipt and tabulation of absentee ballots in Kansas on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the effective date of this bill is January 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to the Governor's veto and pass a bill that establishes a deadline for returning absentee ballots on election day in Kansas.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill are effective for elections on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).

• Requires all absentee ballots received by the closing hour of the office of the county election officer or any polling place within the county on election day to be submitted to the county election officer for tabulation (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits the tabulation of absentee ballots received by mail after 7:00 PM on the day of the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Kansas Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Repeals previous legislation regarding the receipt and tabulation of absentee ballots in Kansas on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the effective date of this bill is January 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that establishes a deadline for returning absentee ballots on election day.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill are effective for elections on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).

• Requires all absentee ballots received by the closing hour of the office of the county election officer or any polling place within the county on election day to be submitted to the county election officer for tabulation (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits the tabulation of absentee ballots received by mail after 7:00 PM on the day of the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Kansas Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Repeals previous legislation regarding the receipt and tabulation of absentee ballots in Kansas on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the effective date of this bill is January 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a deadline for returning absentee ballots on election day.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill are effective for elections on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).

• Requires all absentee ballots received by the closing hour of the office of the county election officer or any polling place within the county on election day to be submitted to the county election officer for tabulation (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits the tabulation of absentee ballots received by mail after 7:00 PM on the day of the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Kansas Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Repeals previous legislation regarding the receipt and tabulation of absentee ballots in Kansas on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the effective date of this bill is January 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that establishes a deadline for returning absentee ballots on election day.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill are effective for elections on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 1).

• Requires all absentee ballots received by the closing hour of the office of the county election officer or any polling place within the county on election day to be submitted to the county election officer for tabulation (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits the tabulation of absentee ballots received by mail after 7:00 PM on the day of the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Kansas Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).

• Repeals previous legislation regarding the receipt and tabulation of absentee ballots in Kansas on and after January 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the effective date of this bill is January 1, 2026 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text