25-2354. Check of the registration records of voters by chief state election officer or county election officer. - Kansas Statutes

25-2354

Chapter 25.--ELECTIONS Article 23.--REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

      25-2354.   Check of the registration records of voters by chief stateelection officer or county election officer.(a) Onceeach calendar year a check of the registration records of voters in the stateofKansasshall be commenced by the chief state election official or the county electionofficer bycomparing such records to the National Change of Address files. A countyelection officer may complete one or more checks each calendar year. If thechiefstate election official performs the check, anydiscrepancies discovered in the check shall be reportedto the appropriate county election officer, who shall initiate the confirmationprocess prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2316c, and amendments thereto, within 45days. As an alternative to participation in the national change of addressprogram, the county election officer may conduct mass or targeted mailings toregistered voters to obtain information upon which to base the confirmationmailings.

      (b)   The chief stateelection official may adopt rules and regulations to carry out theprovisions of this section.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 187, § 13;L. 1999, ch. 105, § 16; July 1.