Every person in federal services who is eligible to register for and is qualified to vote at any general election under the laws of this state and who is absent from his place of residence in this state shall be entitled, as provided in this act, to vote by federal services absentee ballot at any election held in such person's election district or precinct, notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the registration of qualified voters.
K.S.A. 25-1215