Bill > HB2438

This bill, concerning elections and voter registration in Kansas, mandates that any website used to register to vote must either have a ".gov" domain, indicating it's a government-operated site, or be specifically approved by the Secretary of State to handle electronic voter registration applications. County election officials will not accept applications from websites that don't meet these requirements. To gain approval, websites must use strong data security methods, including encryption in transit that complies with national standards (NIST), and transmit registrant data directly to county election systems. They must also authenticate connections to ensure data goes only to authorized government endpoints, provide confirmation to the applicant that their submission was received, and maintain audit logs. Furthermore, registrant data collected online can only be used for voter registration and election administration, not for commercial purposes or sold to third parties, except as required by law or for official election administration between government entities or authorized contractors. Operating a non-compliant voter registration website will be a Class A nonperson misdemeanor, and the Secretary of State is tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions by January 1, 2027.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2438/