Elections » Check Your Knowledge
Try this ten-question test to see what you've learned about Kansas elections.
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1
State officials are elected:
- On the first Monday in November
- On the second Monday in January
- In spring elections during odd-numbered years
- In fall elections during even-numbered years
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2
State Elections are administered by:
- The Federal Election Commission
- The Department of State
- The Kansas Secretary of State and county election offices
- Local precinct election offices
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3
Which of the following is not required to register to vote in the state of Kansas?
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must have residence established in Kansas
- Must have valid photographic identification
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4
These two parties participate in primary elections:
- The Reform and Libertarian Parties
- The Libertarian and Republican Parties
- The Libertarian and Democratic Parties
- The Democratic and Republican Parties
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5
Which of the following is an official political party recognized in the state of Kansas?
- The Libertarian Party
- The Green Party
- The Constitution Party
- The Communist Party
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6
Who presents the inaugural address?
- The governor
- The lieutenant governor
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The secretary of state
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7
Which of the following is not a type of voting equipment used in Kansas?
- Direct recording electronic voting machines
- Optical scanners
- Ballot marking machines
- Lever machines
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8
The deadline to register or change information on your registration card before an election is:
- 21 days before the election
- 14 days before the election
- 5 days before the election
- 20 days before the election
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9
Which state agency is in charge of monitoring funds used by candidates and organizations during campaign cycles?
- The Secretary of State's Office
- The Governor's Office
- The Department of Revenue
- The Governmental Ethics Commission
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10
This act introduced several changes to the Kansas election system in 2011:
- The Secure and Fair Elections Act
- The Help America Vote Act
- The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
- The Bettering Kansas Elections Act