Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Shortening Mail-in Ballot Return Window
On Wednesday, April 19, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed Senate Bill 209, a bill that would have shortened the deadline to return mail-in ballots.
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Review Lawsuit on Kansas Congressional Map
On Monday, March 27, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a petition filed by Kansas Voters and Loud Light Kansas seeking review of Kansas’ congressional map drawn with 2020 census data.
Kansas Court of Appeals Allows Lawsuit Against Voter Suppression Law To Continue
On Friday, March 17, a three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals allowed certain claims in a lawsuit against voter suppression law House Bill 2183 to move forward.
Kansas Senate Passes Bills Banning Drop Boxes and Limiting Mail-in Voting
On Thursday, Feb. 23, the Kansas Senate passed two anti-voting bills — Senate Bills 208 and 209 — which would ban drop boxes and reduce the time frame for mail-in ballots to be returned, respectively.
Kansas House Passes Bill Restricting Mail-in Ballot Return Deadline
the Republican-controlled Kansas House of Representatives passed House Bill 2056, which would reduce the time frame for mail-in ballots to be returned.
Kansas Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Voter Suppression Law
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Kansas Supreme Court heard oral argument regarding an appeal in a lawsuit challenging Kansas voter suppression law H.B. 2183.
Judge Denies Request to Ban Voting Machines and Drop Boxes in Kansas
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, a federal judge denied a request to cease the use of electronic voting machines and drop boxes throughout Kansas ahead of the upcoming November elections.
Lawsuit Requesting Decertification of 2020 Election Filed in Kansas
On Thursday, Sept. 15, six voters filed a lawsuit against Gov. Laura Kelly (D), Secretary of State Scott Schwab (R), Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) and Kansas director of elections challenging the results of the 2020 election in Kansas as well as the use of electronic voting machines and drop boxes.
Kansas Court of Appeals Hears Arguments in Voter Suppression Case
On Sept. 20, 2022, a three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding the plaintiffs’ appeal of a decision by the district court to dismiss their claims against two provisions of voter suppression law House Bill 2183.
Kansas Congressional Map Struck Down by Court
On April 25, a Kansas trial court judge struck down the state’s new congressional map after concluding that it is an extreme partisan gerrymander that favors Republicans and dilutes minority voting strength in violation of the Kansas Constitution.