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HB2494: Allowing a nonpartisan candidate to include such candidate's political party affiliation on the ballot with such candidate's name.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows nonpartisan candidates to include their political party affiliation on the ballot. This means that voters would be able to see which party a candidate is affiliated with when casting their vote.

Who This Affects

This bill affects Kansans who are considering voting for nonpartisan candidates, as they will now have more information about the candidate's party affiliation.

Key Provisions

• Allows nonpartisan candidates to include their political party affiliation on the ballot • Applies only to nonpartisan candidates, not partisan ones • Does not change any existing rules or requirements for candidates

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Timeline

Introduced

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Elections

Jan 20, 2026

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