This bill establishes new election dates for municipal primary and general elections in Kansas, effective January 1, 2028. Primary elections will now be held on the first Tuesday in August of even-numbered years, while general elections will take place on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of the same years. To accommodate this change, the terms of elected officials whose terms would otherwise expire before January 2029 will be adjusted to end on the second Monday in January 2029. The bill also amends various statutes related to extension districts and public utilities, changing the election years from odd-numbered to even-numbered years for several positions, including those in improvement and water districts, to streamline election processes and ensure consistency.

Additionally, the bill modifies election procedures for various districts, including irrigation districts and community colleges, by standardizing election years to even-numbered years and clarifying the election processes for directors and trustees. It includes provisions for mail-in ballots, the establishment of voting areas for irrigation districts, and the election of an additional trustee from Sumner County for the Cowley County Community College Board of Trustees, contingent on financial support from the county. The bill also introduces new requirements for independent nominations and updates the procedures for publishing election notices, ensuring greater transparency and accessibility for voters. Overall, the amendments aim to modernize the election process and enhance clarity in the legal framework governing elections in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 25-1122
H Sub: 2-623, 10-120, 2-624, 13-1221, 13-1702, 13-1708, 19-2760, 19-3505, 24-412, 24-139a, 24-459, 24-504, 24-506, 25-205, 25-21a03, 25-210, 25-213, 25-303, 25-308, 25-610, 25-611, 25-613, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2010, 25-2017a, 25-2018, 25-2102, 25-2107, 25-2108a, 25-2311, 25-2502, 25-3009, 42-706, 71-1408, 71-1413, 25-105, 25-209, 71-1422, 71-1401, 80-2508
As introduced: 25-1122
Sub: 2-623, 10-120, 2-624, 13-1221, 13-1702, 13-1708, 19-2760, 19-3505, 24-412, 24-139a, 24-459, 24-504, 24-506, 25-205, 25-21a03, 25-210, 25-213, 25-303, 25-308, 25-610, 25-611, 25-613, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2010, 25-2017a, 25-2018, 25-2102, 25-2107, 25-2108a, 25-2311, 25-2502, 25-3009, 42-706, 71-1408, 71-1413, 25-105, 25-209, 71-1422, 71-1401, 80-2508