Bill > HB2056

This bill makes several changes to Kansas election laws, primarily focusing on candidate nominations and election official representation. It requires candidates from minor political parties to accept their nomination through a notarized declaration and prohibits a person from becoming a candidate for a different political party after accepting a nomination. The bill modifies the crime of false representation of an election official by adding a requirement of specific intent, meaning a person must deliberately try to mislead voters by impersonating an election official. Additionally, the bill extends the time for testing election equipment from 5 to 30 days before an election, allowing county election officers more time to verify the accuracy of vote tabulation and optical scanning equipment. These changes aim to add clarity to election processes, prevent candidate party-switching, and ensure the integrity of election communications by requiring a deliberate attempt to misrepresent oneself as an election official for a criminal charge to apply.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2056/