Allowing a nonpartisan candidate to include such candidate's political party affiliation on the ballot with such candidate's name.

HB 2494 allows candidates running for nonpartisan offices in Kansas to voluntarily include their political party affiliation on election ballots alongside their name. This change modifies Kansas election law (K.S.A. 25-613) to permit nonpartisan candidates to add party labels, which is currently not allowed for such races. The bill directly affects voters and candidates in nonpartisan elections by providing additional information about candidates' party ties. It does not alter how partisan candidates' party affiliations appear on ballots. The bill is currently in committee after its January 2026 introduction.