Minutes for HB2453 - Committee on Elections

Short Title

Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.

Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 3, 2026

Chairperson Proctor opened the hearing on HB2453 and recognized Assistant Revisor, Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutes, presented summary of the bill. (Attachment 16)

Conferees testifying for HB2453:

Proponents:

Sandy Pickert, Kansas State Representative, 88th District testified as a proponent of the bill. (Attachment 17)

Neutral:

Clay Barker, Deputy Secretary of State testified neutrally for the bill. (Attachment 18)

Rick Piepho, Kansas County Clerks & Election Officials Association provided neutral testimony for the bill. (Attachment 19)

Opponents:

Melissa Stiehler, Loud Light Civic Action testified in opposition to the bill. (Attachment 20)

Written Only Testimony:

Richard Pund (Attachment 21)

Michelle Knowles (Attachment 22)

Judith Ancel (Attachment 23)