The bill amends K.S.A. 25-613 to allow candidates for nonpartisan offices to have their political party affiliation included on the ballot alongside their names. This change aims to provide voters with more information about candidates' political affiliations, potentially influencing their voting decisions. The bill also clarifies that candidates for state offices will have their city of residence added to their names on the ballot, and it specifies that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will have their respective cities included as well.

Additionally, the bill removes certain existing language regarding the printing of candidates' names on the ballot, including provisions that previously allowed for independent candidates to have their names printed for both unexpired and regular terms on the same ballot. It establishes that any local ordinances or regulations conflicting with the new provisions regarding political party affiliations will be rendered null and void. The bill will take effect upon its publication in the Kansas register.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-613