2006 Kansas Code - 25-4406

      25-4406.   Same; mandatory requirements for electronic or electromechanical systems approved. Electronic or electromechanical voting systems approved by the secretary of state:

      (a)   Shall provide facilities for voting for the candidates for nomination or election of at least seven different political parties;

      (b)   shall permit a voter to vote for any independent candidate for any office;

      (c)   shall provide for voting on constitutional amendments or other questions submitted;

      (d)   shall be so constructed that, as to primaries where candidates are nominated by political parties, the voter can vote only for the candidates of the political party with which the voter is affiliated or, if not affiliated, according to the voter's declaration when applying to vote;

      (e)   shall afford the voter an opportunity to vote for any or all candidates for an office for whom the voter is by law entitled to vote and no more, and at the same time shall prevent the voter from voting for the same candidate twice for the same office;

      (f)   shall be so constructed that in presidential elections the presidential electors of any political party may be voted for by one mark or punch;

      (g)   shall provide facilities for "write-in" votes;

      (h)   shall provide for voting in absolute secrecy, except as to persons entitled to assistance;

      (i)   shall reject all votes for an office or upon a question submitted when the voter has cast more votes for such office or upon such question than the voter is entitled to cast; and

      (j)   shall provide for instruction of voters on the operation of voting machines, illustrating the manner of voting by the use of such systems. The instruction may include printed materials or demonstration by election board workers.

      History:   L. 1977, ch. 129, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 115, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 49, § 4; July 1.