25-4501a. Selection of presidential nominees, duty of recognized political parties; presidential preference primary election, when held; political parties not required to participate. (a) Except as otherwise provided, each political party that is a recognized political party in accordance with K.S.A. 25-302a, and amendments thereto, shall have procedures to select a presidential nominee and shall select a presidential nominee in accordance with such party procedures for the 2016 presidential election, and every fourth year thereafter.

(b) (1) On March 19, 2024, for each political party that is a recognized political party in accordance with K.S.A. 25-302a, and amendments thereto, there shall be held a presidential preference primary election for the purpose of electing the preferred nominee of a political party for the office of president and vice president. Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of all applicable statutes concerning elections shall apply to such election.

(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any political party that is subject to K.S.A. 25-202(b), and amendments thereto, or that has submitted written notice to the secretary of state on or before December 1, 2023, that such political party has elected to not participate in the presidential preference primary election.

History: L. 2015, ch. 88, § 6; L. 2023, ch. 67, § 4; July 1.