Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-25-8

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 49-25-8 - Procedure

(a) All elections shall be by secret ballot and shall be conducted at times and places and in a manner prescribed by the secretary. All elections shall be conducted by the secretary or a designated agent of the secretary. Determinations by the secretary on any question regarding an election shall be final. Determinations by the secretary's agent on any question regarding an election shall be subject to review by the secretary.

(b) Ballots shall be prepared and issued by the secretary.

(c) The place of priority on the ballot shall be determined by the chronological filing or appearance on the dockets of the secretary but with the petitioner taking first priority, except that a currently recognized organization shall always take priority.

(d) In a runoff election, the place of priority shall be determined by the sequence of the ballot at the prior inclusive election. All runoff elections shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible not to exceed thirty (30) days following the first election unless otherwise ordered by the secretary.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 49-25-8

Authorized by K.S.A. 72-5432; implementing K.S.A. 72-5419; effective, E-81-38, Dec. 10, 1980; effective May 1, 1981.