Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

SB 4 requires that all advance voting ballots, including those sent by mail, be received by the county election office by 7:00 p.m. on election day. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or otherwise indicate they were mailed on or before election day to be counted. This amendment to Kansas election law (K.S.A. 25-1132) directly affects mail-in voters and county election officials, standardizing the deadline for ballot receipt. The change aims to ensure timely processing and counting of advance ballots for each election.