25-2905. Folding of ballots; clipping and deposit of ballots; application of section.

185 words·~1 min read·/ks/chapter-25/25-2905

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(a)If not already folded, the election board shall fold each ballot before handing the same to a voter. If more than one ballot is to be handed to a voter, the ballots in the set shall be folded separately. Ballots shall be folded so that the names of candidates are concealed and the printed endorsement and ballot number are on the outside of the folded ballot. Before leaving the voting booth, the voter shall refold each of such voter's ballots separately in the manner received and so that the names of candidates and marks on the ballot are concealed. Upon leaving the booth, the voter shall deliver the ballot or set of ballots to one of the judges, who shall promptly and in the presence of the voter and of the election board, properly clip the number therefrom and deposit the ballots in their respective ballot boxes.

(b)The provisions of this section shall only apply to elections conducted in counties that do not use tabulators or optical scanners to count votes.