25-2411. Election perjury. - Kansas Statutes

25-2411

Chapter 25.--ELECTIONS Article 24.--ELECTION CRIMES

      25-2411.   Election perjury.Election perjury is intentionally and knowingly falselyswearing,affirming, declaring or subscribing to any of the following: (a) Statementsin answer to questions put to a person who has been challenged asunqualified to vote.

      (b)   Statements in answer to questions put to a witness concerning thequalifications of any person to vote.

      (c)   Statements contained in any affidavit which is prescribed by chapter25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated or any other election law of the state,orwhich is prescribed in any manner by the secretary of state or any countyelection officer under the election laws of this state.

      (d)   Statements in answer to questions put by a county election officeror deputy county election officer relating to application for voterregistration of any person.

      (e)   Statements in answer to questions put by an election board member toa person asking for voter assistance because of age, visual handicap, lackof proficiency in reading the English language or physicaldisability.

      (f)   Statements of any witness at an election contest.

      Election perjury is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 157, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 188, § 1;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 201; July 1.