Kansas HB2525: Prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of advance voting ballots

What the bill says

An act concerning elections; relating to advance voting ballots; prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of such ballots.

From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:

AN ACT concerning elections; relating to advance voting ballots; prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of such ballots. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) No remote ballot box shall be used by any county election office for the return of advance voting ballots. (b) As used in this section, "remote ballot box" means any form of ballot box designated by the county election officer as available for use for depositing advance voting ballots. "Remote ballot box" does not include any ballot boxes located in a county election office. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

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Sponsors

• Samantha Poetter Parshall, Samantha (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 22, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Elections
3. January 22, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2525?

HB2525 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of advance voting ballots.

What does HB2525 do?

In its own words: An act concerning elections; relating to advance voting ballots; prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of such ballots.

What is the status of HB2525?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2525?

Samantha Poetter Parshall, Samantha (I).

Where is the official record for HB2525?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2525/