Kansas Statutes 25-2419. Misconduct of an election officer
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Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 25-2419
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Election: means any primary, general or special election of national, state, county, township, school or city officers or officers of any other subdivision of the state, or any question submitted election held at any time whether the same be upon a constitutional amendment, authority to issue bonds by the state or any subdivision thereof or any other special question whatsoever. See Kansas Statutes 25-2408
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
Misconduct of an election officer is, while being charged with any election duty: (a) Being grossly neglectful with respect thereto.
(b) Furnishing a voter with a ballot and informing such voter that any of its contents are different from that which appear thereon with intent to induce such voter to vote contrary to such voter’s inclinations.
(c) Changing the ballot of a voter.
(d) Willfully permitting any person to testify as a witness or make an affidavit contrary to law.
(e) Preventing a qualified elector from voting.
(f) Refusing to receive the vote of a qualified elector when duly offered.
Misconduct of an election officer is a class B misdemeanor.