Kansas Statutes 25-1806. Marking and disposition of ballot; declaration on return carrier envelope
(a) The applicant upon receiving the ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors shall mark the ballot and then fold the ballot and deposit it and seal it in an envelope furnished by the county election officer.
(b) The voter shall enclose the envelope containing the ballot in a carrier envelope which shall be securely sealed. There shall be imprinted on the outside of the envelope on a form substantially as follows:
DECLARATION OF NEW RESIDENT, FORMER RESIDENT OR RELOCATED RESIDENT VOTER
I hereby declare that I have qualified as a new resident voter, a former resident voter or relocated resident voter in this state to vote for presidential and vice-presidential electors. I have not applied nor do I intend to apply for any advance voting voter’s ballot from any other state or precinct in the case of a relocated resident. I have not voted and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot.
My legal residence (or last residence in Kansas, if a former resident voter or if a relocated resident) is in the ______________ precinct, township of _______________ (or in the ___________ precinct of the __________ ward, __________ street in the city of __________), in the county of _______________, state of Kansas.
Dated: _____________________ ____________________
(Signature of voter)
Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class C misdemeanor | up to 1 month | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 25-1806
- Residence: means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Ward: means a person who has a guardian. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Note: False statement on this declaration is a class C misdemeanor.
The voter shall sign the declaration upon the carrier envelope as set forth above, and shall then deliver the sealed carrier envelope to the county election officer, who shall keep the carrier envelope in such officer’s office until delivered by such officer to the proper election officials to be canvassed.