Kansas Secretary of State Initiates Close-Race Audit

Friday, August 7, 2026

TOPEKA – Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced a close-race audit was initiated for the Republican race for Kansas House of Representatives District 42 based on unofficial results from the August 4 primary election. Election day results indicated the race is within the legal parameters for executing a close-race audit. House District 42 includes portions of Leavenworth, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties.

A close-race audit is initiated under K.S.A. 25-3009 if the election is within 1% of the total votes cast and reported on election night. The close-race audit is in addition to a post-election audit, which is conducted in each county in 10% of all county precincts in the specified race, with a minimum of one precinct in the county.

The close-race audit is performed by the county(ies) and shall review all ballots selected to ensure the hand vote count is identical to the vote count from the tabulators.

Races that were subject to a close-race audit include those for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices.

For more information about elections visit VoteKansas.gov.

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