HB2016

Including funeral home online obituary notices as sufficient grounds for removal of a deceased voter from the voter registration books; requiring that poll workers be citizens of the United States and live within the state of Kansas; prohibiting the disqualification of active military members, spouses or other dependents who are citizens of the United States as poll workers on the basis of residency or being a registered voter; relating to advance voting ballot applications; modifying the requirements for soliciting registered voters to submit advance voting applications.

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Kansas HB2016 updates voter registration rules, including online obituary notices as grounds for removal and requiring poll workers to be U.S.

Kansas HB2016 amends voter registration procedures by including online obituary notices from funeral homes as grounds for removing deceased voters from registration lists. It also mandates that poll workers must be U.S. citizens living in Kansas. The bill ensures that active military members, spouses, or dependents who are U.S. citizens are not disqualified as poll workers based on residency or voter registration status. Additionally, it modifies requirements for soliciting registered voters to submit advance voting applications.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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26 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Federal and State Affairs Hearing

Feb 6, 2025

3:30 PM

House Elections Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Engrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025