The bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 25-1122 to enhance the process of advance voting in Kansas, particularly focusing on the four largest counties: Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee, and Wyandotte. It mandates that these counties establish at least three satellite advance voting sites and provide in-person early voting for 20 days prior to elections. The bill outlines the procedures for registered voters to apply for advance voting ballots, including requirements for identification and the verification of signatures. It also specifies the timeline for submitting applications for advance voting ballots and allows for the designation of additional satellite voting sites.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the solicitation of advance voting ballot applications by mail, requiring clear disclosures to inform voters that such mailings are not government communications. It establishes penalties for violations of these provisions and clarifies that only residents of Kansas may mail applications for advance voting ballots. The existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 25-1122 is repealed, and the new regulations will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-1122