25-3006. Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures for voting machines. - Kansas Statutes

25-3006

Chapter 25.--ELECTIONS Article 30.--ORIGINAL CANVASS OF ELECTIONS

      25-3006.   Abstracts of original canvass; alternative procedures forvoting machines.(a) When the election board completes its canvass, it shall make threeabstracts of the vote cast for all candidates whose names are printed onthe ballot, all write-in votes cast and all votes cast on questionssubmitted. Such abstracts shall be made under the direction of thesupervising judge upon forms provided by the county election officer. Eachof such three abstracts shall bear a certificate of the validity thereofand each certificate shall be signed by all of the clerks and judges at thevoting place.

      (b)   In voting places where voting machines equipped with printedelection returns mechanisms are used, the counter compartment shall not beopened and the original and duplicate originals of the printed returnsheets of the votes cast on questions submitted and for candidates whosenames are printed on the official ballot labels, together with thetabulation and inclusion of any write-in votes appearing on the paper rollshall constitute the official abstract for the votes cast on that machine,when coupled with the other originals and duplicate originals of othermachines in the voting place and certified as abstracts of the vote cast atsuch voting place, upon forms and in the manner prescribed by the countyelection officer.

      (c)   The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations prescribingprocedures and forms to be used in carrying out the provisions of thissection and K.S.A. 25-1338, as amended.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 406, § 35; April 30.