This bill aims to enhance voter registration opportunities for discharged inmates and high school students in Kansas. It mandates the Secretary of State to develop a voter registration program that provides services through specific state agencies, including the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, and the Department of Labor. Discharged inmates who have had their civil rights restored will also be offered the chance to register to vote. Additionally, the bill requires that students aged 18 and older at accredited high schools be given the opportunity to register.

The bill amends existing laws, specifically K.S.A. 22-3722 and K.S.A. 25-2416, to incorporate these new voter registration provisions and repeals the previous sections. It clarifies that voting without being qualified is a severity level 7, nonperson felony, but provides exceptions for individuals who register under the new provisions without misrepresenting their eligibility. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 22-3722, 25-2416, 21-5301