§ K.S.A. 25-223Payment of primary election expenses

All ballots and other supplies to be used at any national, state, county and township primary election, and all expenses necessarily incurred in the preparation for or conducting such primary elections, shall be paid out of the treasury of the county or state, as in the case of national, state, county and township general elections. The printing and distribution of the ballots shall be under the charge and control of the county election officer.