2009 Kansas State Plan
H E L P A M E R I C A V O T E A C T O F 2 0 0 2
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh
First Floor, Memorial Hall, 120 S.W. 10th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785.296.4564
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A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E S E C R E T A R Y
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) is the United States Congress’ response to the problems
which occurred during the 2000 presidential election. HAVA is a broad federal law that requires change in
almost every area of the voting process. As Kansas’ chief election official, I am responsible for ensuring
the new requirements are carried out and correctly implemented in our state.
Numerous changes have occurred since passage of HAVA. Significant changes include new training and
education programs for election officials and a statewide computerized voter registration system. In
addition, accessible voting equipment has been implemented in every polling place, allowing individuals
with disabilities to cast an independent vote. We are working to ensure that our state has the most
technologically advanced systems and highly trained workers at every polling place. The new mandates
have made Kansas’ electoral system more uniform and secure.
This document is our roadmap for implementation of the HAVA requirements in Kansas. The plan was
developed with assistance from the Kansas Election Reform Advisory Council, a group of Kansans from
across the state who are committed to making our electoral process a model of excellence. It is a living
document that is reviewed, updated and published periodically with assistance from the advisory council.
Comments regarding implementation of HAVA mandates are valued and welcome at any time. As the
least complicated, most accessible agency in state government, we are always interested in questions
and concerns.
Sincerely,
RON THORNBURGH
Secretary of State
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Overview of Kansas Elections .............................................................................................................. 6
Section 1: How will Kansas use the requirements payments to meet the requirements of title III,
and if applicable, to carry out other activities to improve the administration of elections? .............. 7
1.1: Voting System Standards Requirements – Section 301 ........................................................... 7
Second Chance Voting (Section 301(a)(1)) ....................................................................................... 7
Audit Capacity (Section 301(a)(2)) .................................................................................................... 8
Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities (Section 301(a)(3)) ........................................................ 8
Alternative Language Accessibility (Section 301(a)(4)) ...................................................................... 8
Error Rates (Section 301(a)(5)) ......................................................................................................... 8
Uniform Definition of What Constitutes a Vote (Section 301(a)(6)) ..................................................... 8
1.2: Provisional Voting Requirements – Section 302 ...................................................................... 8
Notification of the right to cast a provisional ballot (Section 302(a)(1)) ............................................... 8
Affidavit for all provisional voters attesting to registration, eligibility (Section 302(a)(2)) ..................... 9
Written information regarding how to determine the outcome of a provisional ballot........................... 9
(Section 302(a)(5)(A)) ....................................................................................................................... 9
Free access system for publication of provisional vote results (Section 302(a)(5)(B)) ........................ 9
1.3: Voting Information Requirements – Section 302 ...................................................................... 9
Public posting at polling places (Section 302(b)(2)) ........................................................................... 9
Provisional ballots for individuals who vote pursuant to a court or other order extending polling place
hours; ballots must be separated from other provisional ballots (Section 302(c)) ............................... 9
1.4: Computerized Statewide Voter Registration List Requirements – Section 303(a) ................ 10
1.5: Requirements for Voters Who Register by Mail – Section 303(b) .......................................... 11
Identification Requirements ............................................................................................................ 11
Fail-Safe Voting. ............................................................................................................................. 11
Contents of Mail-In Registration Form ............................................................................................. 11
Section 2: How will Kansas distribute and monitor the distribution of the requirements payment
to units of local government or other entities in Kansas for carrying out activities to improve the
administration of elections? ............................................................................................................... 12
2.1: Criteria to be used to determine the eligibility of units or entities for receiving the payment
(Section 254(a)(2)(A)) ....................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 : Methods to be used to monitor the performance of the units or entities to whom the
payment is distributed (Section 254(a)(2)(B)) ................................................................................. 12
Section 3: How will Kansas provide programs for voter education, election official
education/training, and poll worker training which will assist the state in meeting the requirements
of title III? ............................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1: Voter Education........................................................................................................................ 13
Voter Outreach ............................................................................................................................... 13
Voting Instruction ............................................................................................................................ 13
3.2: Election Official Education and Training ................................................................................ 14
3.3: Poll Worker Training ................................................................................................................ 15
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Section 4: How will the state adopt voting system guidelines consistent with the requirements of
section 301? ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Section 5: How will Kansas establish a fund for purposes of administering the state’s activities,
including information on fund management? .................................................................................... 17
5.1: Fund establishment ................................................................................................................. 17
5.2: Fund management ................................................................................................................... 17
Section 6: Kansas’ proposed budget for HAVA activities based on the state’s best estimates of
the costs of such activities and the amount of funds to be made available. .................................... 18
Section 7: How will Kansas, in using the requirements payments, maintain the expenditures of
the state for activities funded by the payments at a level that is not less than the level of such
expenditures maintained by the state for the fiscal year ending prior to November 2000? ............ 19
Section 8: How will Kansas adopt performance goals and measures to determine its success and
the success of units of local government in carrying out the plan? ................................................. 20
Section 9: A description of the uniform, nondiscriminatory state-based administrative complaint
procedure in effect under section 402. ............................................................................................... 24
Section 10: A description of how Kansas will use the title I payment to carry out proposed
activities in this plan. .......................................................................................................................... 27
Section 11: How will Kansas conduct ongoing management of the plan? ...................................... 28
Section 12: A description of the committee which participated in development of the state plan. 29
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Overview of Kansas Elections
Statutory and Administrative Framework
Kansas election laws are shaped by the Kansas Legislature and new laws are enacted July 1 each year.
State election laws are contained in Chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated (hereinafter “KSA”).
Administrative rules are promulgated by the secretary of state when authority to do so is granted by the
legislature. The secretary of state does not have general administrative rule making authority.
State and Local Roles and Responsibilities
Day-to-day administration of elections is handled by 105 county election officers – 101 county clerks and
four election commissioners. State and federal elections in Kansas are overseen by the state’s chief
election officer, the secretary of state. Local elections fall within each county election officer’s jurisdiction.
Voting Statistics
According to April 1, 2008, United States Census Bureau data, Kansas’ voting age population is
2,101,649.
In the 2008 general election, 1,264,208 votes were cast while 1,749,756 Kansans were registered to
vote in that election.
In the 2008 general election, 36.8 percent (464,822) of votes cast were cast before Election Day
through the state’s early voting program called advance voting.
Voting Systems
In Kansas, voting equipment is subject to a statutory certification process and must be certified before it
may be purchased or used in any county.
1. Manufacturers and vendors submit a written request for certification to the secretary of state,
accompanied by a $500 examination fee.
2. The equipment must be tested by an independent testing authority and a report from such must
be filed with the secretary of state.
3. The secretary of state reviews the equipment to ensure that it meets the standards established by
the Election Assistance Commission and the requirements of Kansas law.
4. An open meeting is conducted by the secretary of state at which the manufacturer or vendor
displays the equipment and the equipment is tested.
5. The secretary of state contacts other jurisdictions in the United States that have certified and
used the equipment to inquire about their experiences.
6. The secretary of state may grant temporary, conditional approval for the equipment to be used in
a Kansas jurisdiction before granting final certification.
7. If the above conditions are met, the secretary of state makes the final decision whether to grant
certification and informs the manufacturer and vendor of the decision in writing.
Each county selects and purchases its own system from the systems certified by the secretary of state.
There are currently three types of voting systems used in Kansas: (1) direct recording electronic (DRE);
(2) optical scan; and (3) hand counted ballots. The majority of counties, 75, use an optical scan system.
Twenty-two counties use direct recording electronic (DRE) and eight counties use hand-counted ballot
systems. Punch-card and lever voting systems are not used in Kansas.
Voter Registration Systems
Before HAVA Kansas law required the secretary of state to maintain a statewide, centralized voter
registration database. The database was only a repository file; each county election officer was required
to submit the county’s complete database on a quarterly basis (January, April, July and October). An
administrative regulation, KAR 7-23-13, prescribed the formats, data fields and frequency of submission.
The secretary of state never altered a record in a voter file. The county election officer has sole authority
and responsibility for adding, deleting and altering voters’ registration records.
The secretary of state concluded a contract with Election Systems and Software in March, 2005, for a
HAVA compliant statewide voter registration and election management system called ELVIS (ELection
Voter Information System). ELVIS installation was completed statewide on December 29
th
, 2005.
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Section 1: How will Kansas use the requirements payments to meet the requirements of title
III, and if applicable, to carry out other activities to improve the administration of elections?
1.1: Voting System Standards Requirements – Section 301
Deadline for compliance: January 1, 2006
Second Chance Voting (Section 301(a)(1))
The voting systems currently used in Kansas counties include paper ballots, optical scan (central and
precinct count) and DRE. The following matrix illustrates each voting system’s current level of compliance
with HAVA’s “second chance” voting requirements.
SECTION 301(a)(1)
REQUIREMENTS
Paper Ballot Optical Scan
Central Count
Optical
Scan
Precinct
Count
DRE
Does the system permit the voter to
verify (in a private and independent
manner) the votes selected by the
voter on the ballot before the ballot is
cast and counted?
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Does the system provide the voter
with the opportunity (in a private and
independent manner) to change the
ballot or correct any error before the
ballot is cast and counted (including
the opportunity to correct the error
through the issuance of a
replacement ballot if the voter was
otherwise unable to change the
ballot or correct any error)?
Yes
Fulfilled
through a
voter
education
program.
Yes
Fulfilled
through a
voter
education
program.
Yes Yes
If the voter selects votes for more
than one candidate for a single
office, does the system notify the
voter?
No
Notice to the
voter of errors in
the ballot is
fulfilled through a
voter education
program.
No
Notice to the voter
of errors in the
ballot is fulfilled
through a voter
education
program.
Yes Yes
If the voter selects votes for more
than one candidate for a single
office, does the system notify the
voter before the ballot is cast and
counted of the effect of casting
multiple votes for the office?
No
Notice to the
voter of errors in
the ballot is
fulfilled through a
voter education
program.
No
Notice to the voter
of errors in the
ballot is fulfilled
through a voter
education
program.
Yes Yes
If the voter selects votes for more
than one candidate for a single
office, does the system provide the
voter with the opportunity to correct
the ballot before the ballot is cast
and counted?
Yes
A Kansas voter
may receive a
new ballot upon
request.
Notification of this
opportunity is
fulfilled through a
voter education
program.
Yes
A Kansas voter
may receive a new
ballot upon
request.
Notification of this
opportunity is
fulfilled through a
voter education
program.
Yes Yes
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Audit Capacity (Section 301(a)(2))
The following matrix illustrates each voting system’s current level of compliance with the 2006 audit
capacity requirements. The Secretary of State, in conjunction with county election officials, developed an
education plan for those systems that did not meet the 2006 audit capacity. For paper ballots and central
count optical scan users, election board workers are required to provide information to each voter
instructing the voter of their rights pertaining to correcting a mis-marked ballot.
SECTION 301(a)(2) REQUIREMENTS Paper Ballot Optical Scan
Central Count
Optical Scan
Precinct
Count
DRE
Does the system produce a permanent
paper record with a manual audit
capacity?
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Does the system provide the voter with
an opportunity to change the ballot or
correct any error before the permanent
paper record is produced?
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Will the paper record be available as an
official record for any recount
conducted?
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities (Section 301(a)(3))
HAVA required every voting place in Kansas to have at least one direct recording electronic (DRE) voting
system or other voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities by January 1, 2006. The secretary
of state purchased one DRE for every polling place using requirements payments. Vendor(s) were
selected through a bid process. Counties may purchase additional DRE machines under the state
contract.
Alternative Language Accessibility (Section 301(a)(4))
HAVA requires each voting system to provide alternative language accessibility pursuant to the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. The current voting systems used in Kansas are capable of accommodating ballots in
alternative languages. Currently there are only six counties in Kansas required to provide alternative
language accessibility.
Error Rates (Section 301(a)(5))
Error rates on voting systems approved for use in Kansas have been verified by an independent testing
authority and meet FEC/EAC requirements.
Uniform Definition of What Constitutes a Vote (Section 301(a)(6))
We adopted standards as part of the Kansas Election Standards, developed by the Secretary of State
and county election officials. Counties formally adopted the standards at the 2004 Kansas County Clerks’
and Election Officials’ convention.
1.2: Provisional Voting Requirements – Section 302
Deadline for compliance: January 1, 2004
Provisional voting has been part of Kansas election law since 1996.
Notification of the right to cast a provisional ballot (Section 302(a)(1))
Under current Kansas law (KSA 25-409), a poll worker is required to notify a potential voter of the right to
vote a provisional ballot, if applicable. Voters are also notified of such right on the “Voter’s Rights and
Responsibilities” poster posted in each polling place pursuant to KSA 25-2706.
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Affidavit for all provisional voters attesting to registration, eligibility (Section 302(a)(2))
Approved by the Kansas Legislature as sections 1 and 2 of 2004 SB 479 (see KSA 25-216 and 25-409).
Requirements payments are not used; counties are responsible for costs associated with producing the
affidavit.
Written information regarding how to determine the outcome of a provisional ballot (Section
302(a)(5)(A))
Required by legislation in KSA 25-409. The county election official is responsible for replication costs and
training poll workers to distribute the information. In addition, instructional information about provisional
ballots is on the secretary of state’s website (http://www.voteks.org/expect/provisional.html).
Requirements payments are not used.
Free access system for publication of provisional vote results (Section 302(a)(5)(B))
Kansas counties provide information to let provisional voters know whether their vote counted and if not,
why. Various methods are used including toll-free phone information, websites, mail, and e-mail.
1.3: Voting Information Requirements – Section 302
Deadline for compliance: January 1, 2004
Public posting at polling places (Section 302(b)(2))
Sample Ballot: While it has been common practice to post sample ballots at polling places in
Kansas, it is required by KSA 25-2706. No expenditure of requirements payments have been made
to produce sample ballots. County election officials are responsible for the cost of producing and
posting sample ballots in polling places.
Date of the election and hours the polling place is open: Required by KSA 25-2706. No
expenditures of requirements payments are anticipated. County election officials are responsible for
posting this information at each county’s expense.
Instructions on how to vote, including a provisional ballot: This information is included in the
Voter’s Rights and Responsibilities poster prescribed and designed by the secretary of state and
posted at the polling place by county election officials. Requirements payments are used to produce
these posters.
Instructions for mail-in registrants who are first time voters in the jurisdiction: Kansas law
requires identification for all first-time voters in the county, whether mail registrants or not. The state
adapted the voter registration application card, the voter’s rights and responsibilities poster and
county election officials’ and pollworkers’ training programs. No expenditures of requirements
payments are anticipated.
General information on voting rights: This information is included on a poster entitled “Voter’s
Rights and Responsibilities”. All polling places must display this poster in accordance with K.S.A. 25-
2706. Requirements payments are used to produce these posters.
General information on federal and state fraud laws: This information is included on a poster
entitled “Voter’s Rights and Responsibilities”. All polling places must display this poster in accordance
with K.S.A. 25-2706. Title I funding is used to update the poster as needed.
Provisional ballots for individuals who vote pursuant to a court or other order extending polling
place hours; ballots must be separated from other provisional ballots (Section 302(c))
Provisional voting has been part of Kansas election law since 1996. No expenditures of requirements
payments are used. Any administrative costs associated with provisional ballots are borne by the
counties.
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1.4: Computerized Statewide Voter Registration List Requirements – Section 303(a)
Deadline for compliance: January 1, 2004 / January 1, 2006 (with waiver)
Before HAVA Kansas law (KSA 25-2304(b)) required the secretary of state to maintain a statewide
centralized voter registration database. Due to the time needed to implement the new system, the
secretary of state applied for and received a waiver of the January 1, 2004, deadline as permitted by
HAVA and extended the deadline to January 1, 2006.
The central voter registration subcommittee of the Kansas Election Reform Advisory Council provided
recommendations for database design. The secretary of state contracted with a consultant, Jim Minihan
of Imerge Consulting, and convened a central voter registration work group to assist with RFP
development. The work group included state and local election officials as well as individuals with
information technology expertise. A vendor was selected in the summer of 2004 and again in March
2005.
Implementation of the new database system began in summer or early fall 2004. Each county maintained
its current database in 2005 while the new system was tested. Beginning January 1, 2006, the new
database was the sole system used statewide. Requirements payments were used to partially fund this
project.
A timeline for this project is included below:
May
–
December
2003
R
FP development
January 2004 Publish RFP
June 2004 Select initial vendor
June
-
July
2004
Contract negotiations
July 2004 Contract execution
Fall 2004 Implementation of system begins
February 2005
Initial contract is terminated
March 2005 Second contract is negotiated and executed
September 2005 System is installed statewide on a rolling basis
December 29, 2005
New system becomes the sole system used in Kansas
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1.5: Requirements for Voters Who Register by Mail – Section 303(b)
Deadline for compliance: January 1, 2004
Identification Requirements: Kansas law was changed by 2004 SB 479 (see KSA 25-1122, KSA 25-
2908 and KSA 25-3002) to require identification of all first-time voters in the county.
Fail-Safe Voting: Under HAVA, voters who register by mail and cannot meet the identification
requirement must be afforded the opportunity to vote a provisional ballot. Current Kansas law allows such
individuals to cast provisional ballots; therefore, Kansas is in compliance with the fail-safe voting
requirement.
Contents of Mail-In Registration Form: Design of the Kansas voter registration application form was
changed by 2004 SB 479 (see KSA 25-2309) to comply with HAVA. The application form was revised
and disseminated after final approval of legislation.
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Section 2: How will Kansas distribute and monitor the distribution of the requirements
payments to units of local government or other entities in Kansas for carrying out activities to
improve the administration of elections?
2.1: Criteria to be used to determine the eligibility of units or entities for receiving the payment
(Section 254(a)(2)(A))
The secretary of state manages all requirements payments and makes expenditures to implement title III
requirements. Expenditures are made for counties (eligible units) by the state to fulfill the requirements
specified by the secretary of state. Counties are responsible for financial needs that exceed the specified
requirements.
Expenditures of requirements payments include the following projects: (1) a new centralized voter
registration system; (2) accessible voting equipment; and (3) education and outreach programs.
2.2 : Methods to be used to monitor the performance of the units or entities to whom the payment
is distributed (Section 254(a)(2)(B))
No units or entities received title I or title II funds. All purchases were made by the secretary of state.
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Section 3: How will Kansas provide programs for voter education, election official education and
training, and poll worker training which will assist the state in meeting the requirements of title III?
3.1: Voter Education
Education is an essential element of HAVA implementation in Kansas. The secretary of state’s programs
educate the voting age population to help ensure that all Kansans comprehend new requirements and
procedures through a two-fold voter education program consisting of (1) voter outreach and (2) instruction
on how to vote so the vote will count. These programs were developed by the secretary of state’s staff.
(1) Voter Outreach
A statewide media campaign was developed to encourage registration and voting before primary and
general elections. The campaign used the following media: radio, internet, television, newspaper, and
direct mail. County election officials, youth voting programs, and other interested groups also played a
role in this program.
Outreach material describing the voter registration process in Kansas has been developed by the
secretary of state and provided to local election officials. Groups interested in voter outreach may contact
the secretary of state’s office and materials may be provided upon request.
Emphasis is placed on development of an outreach initiative for citizens with disabilities. The secretary of
state’s office worked with advocacy groups to develop accessible resources.
(2) Voting Instruction
A statewide media campaign is developed and conducted by the secretary of state. Assistance may be
provided to local interest groups. The campaign encompasses the following topics: (1) voting procedure
in Kansas; (2) instructions regarding how to use each voting system; (3) reasons for provisional voting
and how to cast a provisional ballot; (4) reasons for ballot invalidation; (5) accessibility of polling places
and voting equipment.
The campaign was developed with assistance from county election officials and other relevant groups.
Campaign content was designed to meet HAVA requirements and may be modeled after previous media
campaigns conducted by the secretary of state’s office. Media used to conduct the campaign include the
following: radio, internet, television, newspaper, and direct mail. County election officials, youth voting
programs, and other interested groups play a role in this program.
The following ideas were incorporated in this campaign:
• Brochures and electronic advertising explaining new voting procedures and rights
• Information (printed, audio, etc.) on the DRE voting system for all Kansans, including individuals
with disabilities
• A website providing one-stop information on voting procedures and rights – www.voteks.org
• A revised version of the Voter’s Rights and Responsibilities poster required by KSA 25-2706
• Partnerships with public and private organizations
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3.2: Election Official Education and Training
In order to ensure that county election officials receive the necessary education and training on election
issues, the secretary of state’s office developed a uniform, statewide training program. A description of
the program is included below.
Curriculum: The annual program is developed by the secretary of state’s office with assistance from
Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association members and adult education specialists. The
secretary of state’s office has established a partnership with the Wichita State University Hugo Wall
School. Eight hours of required instruction was provided in 2004 and consisted of the following courses
with updates provided in subsequent years:
COURSE
HAVA overview / impact on CEO
Voter registration/ CVR
Preparing for an election
Advance voting / federal services absentee voting
Voting procedure / provisional ballots
Canvassing / write-ins / voter intent
Voting equipment
Accessibility
Special situations including, but not limited to, alternative languages,
accessibility, awareness and sensitivity
Election board workers
Location: The aforementioned courses were provided in coordination with established meetings of the
Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association (KCCEOA) and the Kansas County Officials
Association (KCOA) and will be for future training sessions as well. The schedule is as follows:
MONTH EVENT
March KCCEOA Regional Meetings
May KCCEOA Convention
September KCCEOA Regional Meetings
September KCOA Convention
Make-up sessions may be held at the following times and events:
MONTH EVENT
May KCCEOA Convention
September KCOA
As scheduled Sanborn Institute for County Clerk Certification (annual)
As necessary Videoconference
Once every four years Midwest Election Officials Conference
Resources: Participants received a printed training manual, an updated version of the Kansas Election
Standards, and tools for training poll workers.
Instructors: The training programs were conducted by the secretary of state and staff and subject matter
experts.
Attendance: At least one individual from each county election office attended the program. Attendance
was a condition of receiving the benefits of federal funding, and the secretary of state shall have the
option of withholding county benefits related to HAVA due to nonparticipation in the training program.
The curriculum and number of hours required may change from year to year.
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3.3: Poll Worker Training
The secretary of state designed a poll worker training program for county election officials in order to
facilitate the crucial link between election administrators and voters. County election officials received
instruction on this program during the election official training program and were responsible for
conducting training sessions at the local level. Participation in this program is a condition for receipt of
county benefits related to HAVA.
Curriculum: The following topics were incorporated into training resources developed by the secretary of
state’s office in conjunction with adult education specialists.
• Accessibility issues
• Advance voting / Federal Services Voting
• ELVIS (ELection Voter Information System)
• Emergency situations
• HAVA Overview/impact on election board workers
• Polling place organization and management
• Polling place visitors
• Preparing for an election
• Security
• Special situations
• Voting equipment
• Voting procedure / provisional ballots
Resources: The secretary of state provided each county election official with a curriculum to be used in
local poll worker training sessions.
Instructors: Training sessions were conducted by county election officials and deputy election officials.
Voting equipment vendors or technicians may also have been involved in the training sessions. County
election officials may also have included supplemental instructors in the training sessions at their
discretion.
• Attendance: County election officials must conduct training prior to each primary and general
election for supervising judges and election clerks as required by KSA 25-2806.
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Section 4: How will the state adopt voting system guidelines consistent with the requirements
of section 301?
The secretary of state adopted voting system guidelines consistent with the requirements of section 301
by the January 1, 2006, deadline.
All voting machines that are used in the state of Kansas meet the audit capacity requirements that are
outlined in federal certification procedures. All voting machines have been federally certified and have
been tested by an Independent Testing Authority (ITA).
As illustrated on pages seven and eight of this document, some voting systems currently used in Kansas
do not meet the requirements of section 301. Specifically, paper ballot and central count optical scan
systems are noncompliant. These issues are resolved through use of a voter education program as
permitted by Section 301(a)(1)(B). Use of a voter education program permits counties to maintain paper
ballot and central count optical scan systems.
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Section 5: How will Kansas establish a fund for purposes of administering the state’s
activities, including information on fund management?
5.1: Fund establishment
During the 2002 legislative session, the secretary of state established a Democracy Fund in anticipation
of receiving federal funding for HAVA implementation. Title I funds were received in April 2003 and
deposited in the Democracy Fund. State accounting and reporting guidelines subsequently changed and
as a result, the Democracy Fund had been improperly coded for receipt of federal funds. A new fund,
HAVA Federal Fund, was established for title I and title II funds and the money previously received was
transferred to the new fund.
5.2: Fund management
The secretary of state is responsible for fund management. State and federal fund management
guidelines are followed. Records of expenditures are maintained by the secretary of state’s office and
reported to the Election Assistance Commission.
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Section 6: Kansas’ proposed budget for HAVA activities based on the state’s best estimates
of the costs of such activities and the amount of funds to be made available.
The following chart is Kansas’ proposed budget for state fiscal years 2010 and 2011. All amounts listed
are estimates and subject to change. As mentioned earlier, records of expenditures are maintained by
the secretary of state’s office and reported to the Election Assistance Commission. Please visit the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission website at http://www.eac.gov to view past expenditures.
HAVA
Requirements
Year
Funding Source
Title I
Title II
State Match
(3% State, 2% County)
VOTE
Grants
Central Voter
Registration
System
2010
2011
$1,476,814
$750,000
Accessible
Voting
Equipment
2010
2011
$914,000
$750,000
$200,000
$200,000
Administrative
Costs
2010
2011
$26,750
$30,000
Voter
Education
2010
2011
$500
$500
CEO
Training
&
Poll Worker
Training
(combined)
2010
2011
$4,400
$4,000
$1,000
Free Access
System
2010
2011
Polling Place
postings
2010
2011
KS Voter
Registration
Forms
2010
2011
$2,000
Federal Voter
Registration
Forms
2010
2011
Polling Place
Accessibility
2010
2011
$1,400
$1,000
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Section 7: How will Kansas, in using the requirements payments, maintain the expenditures of
the state for activities funded by the payment at a level that is not less than the level of such
expenditures maintained by the state for the fiscal year ending prior to November 2000?
In compliance with HAVA Section 254(a)(7), in using requirements payments, Kansas maintains
expenditures of the State for activities funded by the payment at a level equal to or greater than the level
of Title III expenditures in State FY 2000. No reductions in state spending have been made since
passage of HAVA, and none are anticipated or sought.
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Section 8: How will Kansas adopt performance goals and measures to determine its success
and the success of units of local government in carrying out the plan?
Performance goals and measures are used by the secretary of state’s office for each applicable element
of the state plan. Each element has a timeline for completion which serves as a tool for assessing
performance. The following charts outline performance goals for implementation of HAVA requirements.
Performance Goal Develop and implement a statewide central voter
registration system
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s staff appointed a Central
Voter Registration Work Group and consultant to
help develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) and
establish goals for project management
Criteria to measure performance A set of time-oriented goals for the following
events:
(1) development and issuance of an RFP
(2) selection of a vendor
(3) contract negotiations / execution of contract
(4) implementation of CVR system
Tentative Timeline May – December 2003: RFP development
January 2004: Publish RFP
June - July 2004: Select vendor
July 2004: Contract negotiations
July
2004: Contract execution
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2006 (with waiver)
Four statewide elections have been conducted
with this system as well as many local elections.
Performance Goal Implement one voting machine, accessible to
individuals with disabilities, in every Kansas
polling place
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s staff will plan with a work
group and consultant to develop a Request for
Proposal (RFP) and establish goals for project
management
Criteria to measure performance A set of time-oriented goals for the following
events:
(1) development and issuance of an RFP
(2) selection of a vendor(s)
(3) contract negotiations / execution of contract
(4) implementation of voting equipment
Tentative Timeline 2004 – 2005: RFP development/issuance and
selection of vendor(s)
Summer – Fall 2005: Delivery and
implementation of accessible voting equipment
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2006
Four statewide elections have been conducted
using this equipment.
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Performance Goal Implement second chance voting requirements
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office has worked with the
Kansas Election Reform Advisory council and
county election officials to develop a plan for
implementation
Criteria to measure performance Successful implementation of a training program
used by poll workers statewide for the August
2006 Primary Election.
Tentative timeline Fall 2005
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2006
Performance Goal Meet audit capacity requirements
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office has worked with
county election officials to determine how counties
with optical scan voting systems will meet the
requirements All voting machines in Kansas have
met the audit capacity requirements that are
required to achieve federal certification. In
addition, these voting machines have been
certified by an Independent Testing Authority
(ITA).
Criteria to measure performance Successful implementation of voting machines at
all polling places used in the August 2006 State
Primary.
Tentative timeline Fall 2005
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2006
Performance Goal Implement uniform definitions of what constitutes
a vote for each type of voting system used in
Kansas
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office worked with the
Election Standards Task Force to develop a
proposal
Criteria to measure performance Implementation of uniform definitions in the
Kansas Election Standards
Tentative timeline Adopted by the Kansas County Clerks’ and
Election Officials’ Association (KCCEOA) May,
2004
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2006
Performance Goal Implement affidavit requirement for provisional
voters
Process to develop criteria Drafted legislation
Criteria to measure performance To codify the requirement in state election law and
implement the requirement on the local level
Tentative timeline 2004 SB 479 passed
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2004
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Performance Goal Develop and provide written information regarding
how to determine the outcome of a provisional
ballot
Process to develop criteria Development of a plan for implementation by the
secretary of state’s office in 2003
Criteria to measure performance A time-oriented set of goals for the following
events:
(1) prescribing a document with the appropriate
information
(2) sending the document to county election
officials and providing instructions for use
(3) verifying that county election officials have
reproduced and distributed the documents
Tentative timeline Document prescribed and distributed prior to
August 2004. Information distributed to provisional
voters beginning with the August 2004 primary
election.
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2004
Performance Goal Develop a free access system for publication of
provisional vote results
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office worked with county
election officials to develop a plan for
implementation
Criteria to measure performance Disseminated options and recommendations to
CEOs in May, 2004
Tentative timeline Implemented the system during the August 2004
primary election
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2004
Performance Goal Implement required public posting at polling
places
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office developed a plan
for implementation in 2003
Criteria to measure performance To codify the requirement in state election law and
implement the requirement on the local level
Tentative timeline Passed as part of 2004 SB 479 (see KSA 25-
2706). CEO training was held in May, 2004.
Posters were printed and distributed to CEOs in
July, 2004. County election officials implemented
the requirements in 2004.
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2004
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Performance Goal Require provisional ballots for individuals who
vote pursuant to a court or other order extending
polling place hours
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office developed a plan
for implementation in 2003
Criteria to measure performance To codify the requirement in state election law and
implement the requirement on the local level
Tentative timeline Required by KSA 25-414. CEOs trained in May,
2004. County election officials implemented the
requirements in 2004.
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2004
Performance Goal Meet the requirements for voters who register by
mail
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office developed a plan
for implementation in 2003
Criteria to measure performance To codify the requirement in state election law and
implement the requirement on the local level
Tentative timeline State law requires identification of all first-time
voters in the county. CEOs trained in May, 2004.
County election officials implemented the
requirements in 2004.
Deadline for compliance January 1, 2004
Performance Goal Implement voter education, election official
education/training, and poll worker training
programs
Process to develop criteria The secretary of state’s office developed a plan
for implementation with assistance from the
Kansas Election Reform Advisory Council in 2003
and partnership with Kids Voting in Kansas.
Criteria to measure performance A time-oriented set of goals for the following
events:
(1) convene a work group
(2) develop the program
(3) carry out the program
Tentative timeline Implementation of the program in 2004.
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Section 9: A description of the uniform, nondiscriminatory state-based administrative
complaint procedure in effect under section 402.
The following guidelines have been developed for use by the secretary of state in conjunction with the
administrative complaint procedure:
1. All complaints should be addressed at county level first as the county election official is best suited to
solve the problem, and will likely solve the problem faster than a state-based complaint process.
2. A brochure was created outlining the administrative grievance process for the public.
3. Notices, hearings, and any other procedures of the grievance process shall include any required
accommodation(s).
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Administrative Complaint Procedure
Section 1. Scope.
This act provides a uniform, nondiscriminatory administrative procedure for the resolution of any
complaint alleging a violation of any provision of Title III of the “Help America Vote Act of 2002,” including
a violation that has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur.
Section 2. Definitions.
(a) In this act, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(1) “Complainant” means the person who files a complaint with the Kansas secretary of state under this
act.
(2) “Respondent” means any state or local election official whose actions are asserted to be in violation of
Title III in a complaint filed under this act.
(3) “Title III” means Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252, 116 Stat. 1666
(2002), codified at 42 United States Code §§15481-15485.
(4) “Arbitrator” means a neutral third party selected by the secretary of state who resolves the dispute
between the complainant and respondent, and whose decision is final.
Section 3. Who May File.
Any person who believes that a violation of any provision of Title III is occurring, has occurred, or is about
to occur, may file a complaint.
Section 4. Form of Complaint.
(a) A complaint shall be in writing and signed by the complainant under oath before a notary public.
(b) The complaint shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, which shall be
available from the secretary of state or from any county election office.
Section 5. Place and Time for Filing; Copy for Respondent.
(a) A complaint shall be filed with the secretary of state within 30 days after the occurrence of the actions
or events that form the basis for the complaint. For violations that are occurring or about to occur that
may need immediate remedy, the complaint shall be timely filed to allow for resolution.
(b) The secretary of state shall deliver a copy of the complaint to each respondent.
(c) If the secretary of state is the respondent in the complaint, the complaint shall be filed and reviewed
by the Kansas Department of Administration and all references to the secretary of state as the
determinative body contained in this act shall be construed to refer to the Kansas Department of
Administration.
Section 6. Consolidation of Complaints.
(a) The secretary of state may consolidate complaints if they relate to the same actions or events, or if
they raise common questions of law or fact.
Section 7. Official Record of Proceedings.
(a) The secretary of state shall compile and maintain an official record in connection with each complaint
filed under this act.
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(b) The official record shall contain:
(1) A copy of the complaint, including any amendments made with the permission of the secretary of
state;
(2) A copy of any written submission by the complainant;
(3) A copy of any written response by any respondent or other interested person;
(4) Any written report or review conducted by the secretary of state or county election officials;
(5) Copies of all notices and correspondence to or from secretary of state in connection with the
complaint;
(6) Originals or copies of any tangible evidence received or considered;
(7) The original recording produced at any hearing conducted on the complaint, and a copy of any
transcript produced on the complaint; and
(8) A copy of any final determination made on the complaint.
Section 8. Hearing, Notice of Hearing.
(a) If requested by the complainant, the secretary of state shall conduct a hearing on the record to review
the complaint. The secretary of state or other person designated by the secretary of state shall serve as
the hearing officer.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted no later than 30 days after the secretary of state receives the
complaint. The secretary of state shall give at least 5 days advance notice of the date, time, and place of
the hearing to the complainant and each named respondent.
Section 9. Conduct of Hearing.
(a) To the extent necessary for full disclosure of all relevant facts and issues, the hearing officer shall
afford all parties the opportunity to respond, present evidence and argument, and shall not be bound by
the technical rules of evidence; provided, the hearing officer may place reasonable limits on the length of
the hearing.
(b) The hearing officer may at his discretion give nonparties an opportunity to present oral or written
statements.
(c) All testimony of parties and witnesses shall be made under oath or affirmation and the hearing officer
shall have the power to administer an oath or affirmation for that purpose.
(d) Any part of the evidence may be received in written form if doing so will expedite the hearing without
substantial prejudice to the interests of any party.
(e) Official notice may be taken of (1) any matter that could be judicially noticed in the courts of this state,
(2) the record of other proceedings before the secretary of state, (3) technical matters within the secretary
of state’s specialized knowledge, and (4) codes of standards that have been adopted by an agency of the
United States, of this state or of another state or by a nationally recognized organization or association.
(f) The hearing officer may conduct all or part of the hearing by telephone or other electronic means, if
each participant in the hearing has an opportunity to participate in the entire proceeding.
(g) The hearing shall be recorded at the secretary of state’s expense. The secretary of state is not
required to prepare a transcript at its expense. Any party, at the party's expense, may request that the
secretary of state prepare a transcript from the record, or cause additional recordings to be made during
the hearing. If a transcript is produced, the secretary of state shall include a copy in the official record.
(h) The hearing shall be open to the public, except for parts that the hearing officer rules to be closed
pursuant to a provision of law expressly authorizing closure.
Section 10. Informal Conference, Pre-hearing Conference.
(a) The secretary of state may conduct an informal conference to resolve the filed complaint, if both the
complainant and respondent have an opportunity to participate in the proceeding.
(b) The secretary of state may conduct a pre-hearing conference to organize issues and procedures to
promote an orderly and prompt hearing.
(c) The secretary of state shall give advance notice of the date, time, and place of any conference to the
complainant and respondent.
Section 11. Subpoenas.
The Secretary of State may issue subpoenas for a witness or any material that is relevant to the
administration of this act.
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Section 12. Final Determination.
(a) If there has been no hearing, the secretary of state shall review the record and determine whether a
violation of Title III has been established by a preponderance of evidence. The determination of the
secretary of state shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal pursuant to the Kansas Act for Judicial
Review.
(b) At the conclusion of any hearing, the secretary of state shall determine whether a violation of Title III
has been established by a preponderance of evidence. The determination of the secretary of state shall
be final and shall not be subject to the Kansas Act for Judicial Review.
(c) If the complaint is not timely filed or if the secretary of state determines that a violation has not
occurred or that there is insufficient evidence to establish a violation, the secretary of state shall dismiss
the complaint.
(d) The secretary of state shall explain in a written decision the reasons for the determination and for any
remedy selected.
(e) Except as specified in section 14, the final determination of the secretary of state shall be issued
within 90 days after the complaint is filed, unless the complainant consents in writing to an extension.
The final determination shall be mailed to the complainant and each respondent, and published on the
secretary of state website.
(f) If the secretary of state cannot make a final determination within 90 days after the complaint was filed,
or within any extension to which the complainant consents, the complaint shall be referred for final
resolution under section 14. The record compiled pursuant to section 7 shall be made available for use
under section 14.
Section 13. Remedies.
(a) Upon the finding of a violation, the secretary of state shall provide an appropriate remedy to resolve
the grievance, which remedies may include the following:
(1) An order to any respondent commanding the respondent to take specified action, or prohibiting the
respondent from taking specified action;
(2) An order directing the respondent or any employees or agents of the respondent to obtain additional
training or education to prevent future violations;
(3) Any other remedy as deemed appropriate by the secretary of state to prevent or remedy the violation
or future violations.
(b) The secretary of state may order either party to pay the costs of the hearing, based upon a finding by
the secretary of state that the party’s actions were egregious, frivolous, harassing, or were for an
improper purpose.
Section 14. Alternate Dispute Resolution.
(a) If the secretary of state does not render a final determination within 90 days after the complaint is filed,
or within any extension to which the complainant consents, the complaint shall be resolved under this
section.
(b) Within five (5) days after a final determination was due, the secretary of state shall designate in writing
to the complainant and the respondent the name of an arbitrator to resolve the complaint.
(c) The arbitrator may review the record compiled in connection with the complaint, including the tape
recording or any transcript of a hearing and any briefs or memoranda, but shall not receive additional
testimony or evidence.
(d) The arbitrator shall issue a written resolution within ten (10) days after the secretary of state’s
determination was due. The final resolution of the arbitrator shall be mailed to the secretary of state, the
complainant, and each respondent, and published on the secretary of state website.
Section 15. The Secretary of State may adopt rules and regulations to administer this act.
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Section 10: A description of how Kansas will use the title I payment to carry out proposed
activities in this plan.
Kansas received $5 million in title I payments for improvement of election administration. This funding is
used for the following approved purposes:
(1) Complying with requirements of title III
(2) Improving the administration of elections for federal office
(3) Educating voters concerning voting procedures, voting rights, and voting technology
(4) Training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers
(5) Developing the state plan
(6) Improving, acquiring, leasing, modifying, or replacing voting systems and technology
(7) Improving the accessibility of polling places
(8) Establishing a free access system for use by voters to obtain voting information
(9) Other items as it relates to accessible voting equipment (no actual hardware/software is
purchased with title I funds)
Kansas’ title I funds are used for the following, prioritized purposes:
(1) Implementation of a new statewide central voter registration system
(2) Administrative expenses for development of the state plan and the central voter registration
system RFP
(3) Education programs
(4) Section 301 requirements (i.e. free access system, polling place postings, voter registration
forms)
HAVA Requirements Funding Source
Title I
Title II
State Match
(3% State, 2% County)
VOTE
Grants
Central Voter
Registration System
X X X
Accessible voting
equipment
(items related to voting
equipment (no actual
hardware/software)
X X X X
Administrative
expenses
X X X
Voter education X X
CEO training & Poll
Worker Training
X X
Free access system
Polling place postings X
Voter registration forms X
Polling Place
Accessibility
X
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Section 11: How will Kansas conduct ongoing management of the plan?
The 2003 Kansas state plan was submitted to the Federal Election Commission in September, 2003. The
FEC then submitted the plan to the Election Assistance Commission. Work groups provided assistance
with development of proposals. The Kansas Election Reform Advisory Council met to reevaluate the state
plan in July, 2004. The plan was revised again in 2009.The Kansas Secretary of State’s office has
maintained a HAVA Steering Committee within the office. This committee meets biweekly to assess and
review HAVA implementation policies and procedures.
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Section 12: A description of the committee which participated in development of the state
plan.
In January 2003, the secretary of state appointed the Kansas Election Advisory Council to comply with
Section 255. The advisory council is a committee of appropriate individuals who met on a monthly basis
(February through May, 2003) to assist with development of the state plan. Secretary Thornburgh is
chairman of the group and each member of the advisory council serves on one of four subcommittees.
Accessibility
Subcommittee
Melissa Wangemann, Chair Legal Counsel, Kansas Secretary of State’s Office
Mark Braun Director, Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings
Robert Bugg Commissioner, Kansas Advisory Council on African-
American Affairs
Michael Byington President, Kansas Association for the Blind and
Visually Impaired
Elias Garcia
(replaced Tina DeLaRosa)
Executive Director, Kansas Hispanic and Latino and
American Affairs Commission
Anthony Fadale Coordinator, Kansas ADA Compliance
Martha Gabehart Executive Director, Kansas Commission on
Disability Concerns
Brad Hamilton Former Director, Kansas Office of Native American
Affairs
Scott Letts Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services
Betty Musick Cloud County Clerk
Pat Rahija Wyandotte County Election Commissioner
Patrick Terick Director of Governmental Affairs, Cerebral Palsy
Research Foundation
Mary Tritsch Associate State Director, AARP Kansas
Finance
Subcommittee
Brian Henson, Chair
(replaced Mindy Miller)
HAVA Coordinator, Kansas Secretary of State’s
Office, Elections & Legislative Matters Division
Randall Allen Executive Director, Kansas Association of Counties
Bill Gale (replaced Marilyn
Chapman)
Sedgwick County Election Commissioner
Rebecca Floyd Executive Vice President & General Counsel,
Kansas Development Finance Authority
Randy Mettner
Special Assistant to the Governor
Don Proffitt Linn County Clerk
Neil Woerman Director of Information Technology, Office of the
Insurance Commissioner
Ryan Wright Director of Public Affairs, Kansas Treasurer’s Office
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Central Voter
Registration
Subcommittee
Bryan Caskey, Chair Administrative Assistant, Kansas Secretary of
State’s Office, Elections & Legislative Matters
Division
Cheryl Adelhardt Harper County Clerk
Tim Blevins Chief Information Officer, Kansas Department of
Revenue
Rebecca Bossemeyer Geary County Clerk
Elizabeth Ensley
Shawnee Coun
ty Election Commissioner
Don Merriman
Saline County Clerk
Denise Moore Director, DISC
Kathy Peckman
Miami County Clerk
Mike Stewart Chief Information Officer, Kansas Secretary of
State’s Office
Carmen Alldritt
(replaced Sheila Walker)
Director of Vehicles, Kansas Department of
Revenue
Voting
Standards &
Education
Subcommittee
Brad Bryant, Chair Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Elections and
Legislative Matters Division
Emily Bradbury Executive Director, Kids Voting Kansas
Doug Anstaett (replaced Jeff
Burkhead)
Executive Director, Kansas Press Association
Gail DuPuis Director, Kansas Office of Native American Affairs
Keith Lawing Wichita State University
Mark Simpson
(replaced Partick Murray in
2004)
Executive Director, Kansas Democratic Party
Ann Havenhill President, Kansas League of Women Voters
Scott Poor Executive Director, Kansas Republican Party
Connie Schmidt Johnson County Election Commissioner
Dr. Harvey Foyle Emporia State University
Rich Smith Assistant Attorney General
Rich Vargo Riley County Clerk
In July 2009, the secretary of state appointed a revised Kansas Election Advisory Council to assist in
making updates to the state plan. Secretary Thornburgh is chairman of the group.
2009 Advisory
Council
Ron Thornburgh, Chair Kansas Secretary of State
Cheryl Adelhardt Harper County Clerk
Carmen Alldritt Director of Vehicles, Kansas Department of Revenue
Linda Bogart Cloud County Clerk
Rebecca Bossemeyer
Geary County Clerk
Craig Bourne HAVA Coordinator, Kansas Secretary of State’s Office,
Elections & Legislative Matters Division
Brad Bryant Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Elections and
Legislative Matters Division
Michael Byington Chief Executive Officer, Kansas Association for the
Blind and Vi
sually Impaired
Bryan Caskey Assistant State Election Director, Kansas Secretary of
State’s Office, Elections & Legislative Matters Division
Stevan Cisneros Executive Director, Kansas Hispanic and Latino and
American Affairs Commission
Danielle Dempsey-Swopes Executive Director, Kansas African-American Affairs
Commission
Tracy Diel Director, Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings
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Elizabeth Ensley Shawnee County Election Commissioner
Anthony Fadale Coordinator, Kansas ADA Compliance
Rebecca Floyd Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Kansas
Development Finance Authority
Martha Gabehart Executive Director, Kansas Commission on Disability
Concerns
Bill Gale Sedgwick County Election Commissioner
Rich Gannon Director of Governmental Affairs, Kansas Press
Association
Tara Gillum Director of Communications/Scheduling, Kansas
Treasurer’s Office
Joe Hennes Director, DISC
Sally Howard Office of the Governor Chief Legal Counsel , Kansas
Office of Native American Affairs
Kenny Johnston Executive Director, Kansas Democratic Party
Ernestine Krehbiel President, Kansas League of Women Voters
David Lamb Linn County Clerk
Raf Lorie Chief Information Officer, Kansas Department of
Revenue
Don Merriman Saline County Clerk
Diane Minear
Legal Counsel, Kansas Secretary of State’s Office
Brian Newby Johnson County Election Commissioner
Bruce Newby Wyandotte County Election Commissioner
Rocky Nichols Executive Director, Disability Rights Center of Kansas
Cici Rojas Executive Director, Kansas Republican Party
Mike Stewart Chief Information Officer, Kansas Secretary of State’s
Office
Patrick Terick Director of Governmental Affairs, Cerebral Palsy
Research Foundation
Mary Tritsch Associate State Director, AARP Kansas
Rich Vargo Riley County Clerk
Melissa Wangemann
General Counsel, Kansas Association of Counties
Janet White Miami County Clerk
Rachel Willis Executive Director, Kids Voting Kansas
Neil Woerman Director of Information Technology, Office of the
Insurance Commissioner
