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HB2056: Senate Substitute for HB 2056- Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official; requiring that any person nominated for an elected office accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance and restricting the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill makes it a crime for someone to intentionally mislead an election official. It also requires candidates to accept nominations by signing a statement and limits how many times they can be nominated per election cycle.

Who This Affects

Kansans who run for elected office or are involved in the nomination process will be affected by this law, as it sets new rules for accepting and being nominated for political positions.

Key Provisions

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Timeline

Introduced

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Last Action

House Will become law without Governor's signature

Apr 9, 2025

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