The bill amends existing election laws in Kansas to establish specific requirements for when special elections can be held. It mandates that any special election must occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April or coincide with a general or primary election. The bill also introduces new provisions regarding bond elections, stipulating that municipalities can only hold one bond election at a time, except when scheduled on the same day as a primary or general election within a calendar year. Additionally, it clarifies that bond elections for replacing or repairing facilities damaged by disasters are exempt from these restrictions.

Furthermore, the bill updates definitions related to general, primary, and special elections in various sections of the Kansas Statutes. It repeals previous language that allowed special elections to be held within 45 days of a general or primary election, thereby tightening the timeline for such elections. The amendments aim to streamline the election process and ensure that special elections are conducted in a more organized manner, while also providing clarity on the scheduling of bond elections.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-2502
As Amended by Senate Committee: 10-120, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2019, 25-2502
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 10-120, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2019, 25-2502