Kansas signature requirements
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Federal offices
U.S. Senate
Major party candidate must collect signatures equal to 1% of their party's current voter registration. In lieu of petition signatures, major party candidates may file a fee equal to 1% of the office's yearly salary. Minor party candidates are nominated for the general election by party convention. Independent candidates must qualify by petition--they may not qualify by fee. Independent candidate petitions must contain at least 5,000 signatures.[1][2][3]
Write-in candidates must file an affidavit of write-in candidacy with the Secretary of State.[4]
U.S. House
Major party candidate must collect signatures equal to 2% of their party's current voter registration. In lieu of petition signatures, major party candidates may file a fee equal to 1% of the office's yearly salary. Minor party candidates are nominated for the general election by party convention. Independent candidates must qualify by petition--they may not qualify by fee. Independent candidates must collect signatures equal to 4% of the registered voters in the district.[1][2][3]
Filing deadlines
2012
Due to delays in the redistricting process, the candidate filing deadline was moved from June 1 to June 11, 2012.[5]
State offices
Statewide executive offices
Major party candidate must collect signatures equal to 1% of their party's current voter registration. In lieu of petition signatures, major party candidates may file a fee equal to 1% of the office's yearly salary. Minor party candidates are nominated for the general election by party convention. Independent candidates must qualify by petition--they may not qualify by fee. Independent candidate petitions must contain at least 5,000 signatures.[1][2][3]
Write-in candidates must file an affidavit of write-in candidacy with the Secretary of State.[4]
State legislature
Major party candidate must collect signatures equal to 2% of their party's current voter registration. In lieu of petition signatures, major party candidates may file a fee of $75 for State Senate and $50 for House. Minor party candidates are nominated for the general election by party convention. Independent candidates must qualify by petition--they may not qualify by fee. Independent candidates must collect signatures equal to 4% of the registered voters in the district.[1][2][3]
Filing deadlines
2012
Due to delays in the redistricting process, the candidate filing deadline was moved from June 1 to June 11, 2012.[6]
Ballot measures
Kansas is one of the 24 states that do not have initiative and referendum.
See also
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state legislative elections
- State executive official elections, 2012
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kansas Statutes, 25-205, accessed May 12, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kansas Statutes, 25-206, accessed May 12, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 http://kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/statute/025_000_0000_chapter/025_003_0000_article/025_003_0003_section/025_003_0003_k/ Kansas Statutes, 25-303, accessed May 12, 2012]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas Statutes, 25-305, accessed May 12, 2012
- ↑ [http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/10/3605568/impasse-forces-kansas-to-delay.html Kansas City, "Impasse forces Kansas to delay election filing deadlines," May 10, 2012}
- ↑ [http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/10/3605568/impasse-forces-kansas-to-delay.html Kansas City, "Impasse forces Kansas to delay election filing deadlines," May 10, 2012}
