K.S.A. 19-3435

That the salaries and expenses of the office of the election commissioner as in this act provided, the cost of printing and distributing the ballots and all other expenses connected with county-wide elections whether primary, general or special elections, in counties having an election commissioner, shall be paid by the county. The expense of all drainage district elections shall be paid by the drainage district holding such election from the general fund of such drainage district.