Kansas electioneering laws restrict activities that might influence voters within and near polling places on election day. While polls are open, Kansas law bans efforts to persuade voters within 250 feet of a polling place, including wearing or distributing campaign items like buttons or signs that support specific candidates or ballot issues. Private property polling locations have the same rights as any private property when polls are closed.

Poll workers or officials may ask someone to stop electioneering or leave; refusal can lead to contact with law enforcement. Certain actions, like disrupting the voting process or hindering voter access within three feet of voting machines, are considered disorderly conduct and carry similar consequences. Exemptions to electioneering laws include bumper stickers on vehicles transporting voters and references to candidates or questions not on the current ballot.

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