The bill amends K.S.A. 25-1132 regarding the handling of advance voting ballots in Kansas. It stipulates that all advance voting ballots received by the county election officer or polling places by the closing time on election day must be delivered to the appropriate special election board. Additionally, it establishes a new deadline for the receipt of advance voting ballots by mail, which is set at 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election, replacing the previous requirement that ballots be postmarked by the close of polls on election day.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the existing K.S.A. 25-1132, indicating a significant change in the legal framework governing advance voting ballots. The Secretary of State is tasked with adopting rules and regulations to implement the new provisions outlined in the amended section. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-1132