Kansas elections, 2012
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Kansas held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: June 11, 2012. The date was originally set for June 1, but a delay in the redistricting process caused the state to push back the filing deadline.[1]
- Primary date: August 7, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| Members of the U.S. House from Kansas -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 4 | 4 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |  Tim Huelskamp |
Tim Huelskamp | Tim Huelskamp |
No |
| 2nd |  Tobias Schlingensiepen Lynn Jenkins Dennis Hawver |
Lynn Jenkins | Lynn Jenkins |
No |
| 3rd | Kevin YoderJoel Balam |
Kevin Yoder | Kevin Yoder |
No |
| 4th | Robert Leon Tillman Mike PompeoThomas Jefferson |
Mike Pompeo | Mike Pompeo |
No |
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Kansas State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 8 | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 32 | 31 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Kansas House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 33 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 92 | 92 | |
| Total | 125 | 125 | |
- See also: Kansas 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | HCR 5017 | Taxes | Would alter the state's property tax on boats. |
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- See also: Political recall efforts and Recall campaigns in Kansas
Baxter Springs
Three members of the Baxter Springs, Kansas city council are facing recall. Gary Allen, Ron Costlow, and Ed McAfee are accused of violating the Kansas Open Meetings Act and hiring an expensive taxpayer-funded city attorney.[1]
Kansas recall action in 2012
- Kansas has already held three recall elections this year, resulting in four officials losing their jobs and one official being retained in office. On February 27 in Basehor, Kansas, Terry Hill lost his position as mayor while Basehor City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart were also removed from office.[2]
- Darlene Johnson of the Plainville Unified School District was recalled from office on August 7 after being accused of "verbally assaulting and committing battery upon" former principal Troy Keiswetter.[3]
- A recall effort against Larry Wilson, the treasurer of Shawnee County, failed to make the ballot.[5]
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Kansas is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. In the Democratic caucus, independent voters can register as Democrats on caucus day. For Republicans it is a closed caucus. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by July 17, 2012, which was 21 days before the primary took place .[6] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 21 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 16.[7]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident for at least 21 days prior to election[8]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Kansas. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office between 90 and 4 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by the elections office by 7pm on election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Kansas is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 15 days before an election and ends on the day prior to election day. The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
See also
References
- ↑ Joplin Globe, "Recall of Baxter Springs council members to be on November ballot", August 30, 2012
- ↑ KMBC.com, "Basehor Mayor, 2 Council Members Recalled", February 28, 2012
- ↑ Salina Journal, "Commissioner race ends in tie", August 9, 2012
- ↑ SEKinfo.com, "Primary Election Results", August 8, 2012
- ↑ Topeka Capital-Journal, "Drive seeking to recall Larry Wilson fails", March 11, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State "Registration & Voting," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ 'Vote Kansas "Calendar" Accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Vote Kansas "Am I Eligible" Accessed May 7, 2012
