25-3503: Same; effect of time of occurrence of vacancy.
(a) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, and
such occurrence is not more than ninety (90) days and not less than thirty
(30) days before any primary election of state officers, the election
provided for in this act shall be held on the same date as the primary
election of state officers.
(b) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, and
such occurrence is not more than ninety (90) days and not less than thirty
(30) days before any regular primary or general election of city and school
officers occurring in an odd-numbered year, the election provided for in
this act shall be held within such ninety (90) days and on the same date as
such primary or general election.
(c) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, and
such occurrence is not more than thirty (30) days before any primary
election of state officers and before the general election of state
officers, at such general election votes cast for the office of congressman
in the district in which such vacancy has occurred shall be deemed to be
cast to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, as well as for the
election for the next regular term. The governor shall proclaim the date of
the election to be the same as the general election of state officers.
(d) In the event that any vacancy occurs to which this act applies, on
or after the date of any general election of state officers and before the
term of office in which the vacancy has occurred expires, votes cast for
the office of congressman in the district in which such vacancy occurs
shall be deemed to have been cast to fill such vacancy for the unexpired
term, as well as for election for the next regular term. The governor's
approval of this act shall be deemed to proclaim that every regular
election of a representative to the United States congress shall be an
election for the unexpired term if any should occur, as well as election
for the next regular term. In cases to which subsection (c) of this section
or this subsection applies, the person elected for the next regular term
shall be deemed to have been elected for the balance of the unexpired term
also.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 3; April 14.
25-3504: District conventions of certain political parties; nomination
of independents by petition.
Whenever a vacancy has occurred to which this act applies, except in
cases where subsection (c) or (d) of K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments
thereto, applies, a
congressional district convention of the district party of each
political party whose candidate for governor received not less than 5%
of the votes cast at the next preceding election of the governor
shall be called by the state chairperson of the party,
or if there is no
state chairperson, by the party's candidate for governor at the next
preceding general election. Such convention shall be called for a date
not less than 25 days after the proclamation of election
is issued by the governor in the cases to which K.S.A. 25-3503, and
amendments thereto, does
not apply, and within 15 days in cases to which subsection (a)
or (b) of K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, apply. In accordance with
the rules of the
district party and the provisions of this act, each such convention
shall nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy which has occurred and
shall file a certificate of the nomination so made with the secretary of
state immediately. Every such certificate shall be signed by the
presiding officer and secretary of the convention making such
nomination. Independent candidates may be nominated by petition of registered
voters of the district equal in number to 4% of the number of
qualified
voters of the congressional district. Any such petition shall be filed
with the secretary of state not later than the time for district party
convention
certificates to be filed. Except as is provided in subsections (c) and
(d) of K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, no candidate shall be
nominated to fill such vacancy by any
means other than
provided by this section.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 161, § 2;
L. 1992, ch. 262, § 4; July 1.
25-3505: Form of ballots.
The secretary of state shall furnish to each county election officer,
any part of the county of which is within the congressional district
having an election under article 35 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated,
the form for the ballot to be used at the election. The ballot shall contain
the names of the candidates and
their political parties or designations, and these
shall appear upon the ballot in
substantially the same form as is provided by K.S.A. 25-616, and the provisions
of such statute
shall apply to ballots
used at such election to the extent that the same are consistent with
the provisions of this act. When subsection (c) of K.S.A. 25-3503
applies the ballot shall indicate that a vote for the candidate applies
to both the regular and unexpired term, and when such subsection does
not apply the ballot shall indicate that the vote is for the unexpired
term.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 161, § 1; July 1.
25-3506: Conduct of election, responsibility; registration
required.
Elections held under the provisions of this act shall be conducted by
county election officers any part of the county of which is within the
congressional district in which the election is to be held. Laws relating
to registration of voters shall apply to such election.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 6; April 14.
25-3507: Canvass of election; certificate of election.
In cases to which subsection (c) or (d) of K.S.A. 25-3503 apply,
canvass of the election shall be conducted as for other elections of
United States congressmen. In all other cases to which this act applies,
intermediate canvass of the election shall be made by the county boards
of canvassers at ten o'clock a.m. on the second day following the
election, unless such day is a Sunday or holiday, in which case such
canvass shall be on the next following day which is not a Sunday or
holiday. County election officers shall dispatch the abstract of the
intermediate canvass to the secretary of state immediately upon
completion of the canvass by the board of county canvassers. The state
board of canvassers shall meet in the office of the secretary of state
on the fourth day following the election, unless such day is a Sunday or
holiday, in which case such canvass shall be on the next following day
which is not a Sunday or holiday. The state board of canvassers shall
make the final canvass, and the certificate of election of the candidate
receiving the highest number of votes shall be issued in the same manner
as is provided for regular elections of national officers.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 7; April 14.
25-3508: Election laws of state to apply.
Election laws of the state not inconsistent with the provisions of this
act shall apply to elections held under this act.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 8; April 14.