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.
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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.
Kansas Supreme Court Rejects State Officials’ Attempt to End Redistricting Lawsuits
Today, the Kansas Supreme Court denied a petition filed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) seeking to block ongoing lawsuits against the state’s congressional map.
Kansas Officials File Petition in State Supreme Court Over Redistricting Lawsuits
On Friday, Feb. 18, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) filed a petition in the Kansas Supreme Court asking it to block two lawsuits challenging the state’s new congressional districts.
Second Lawsuit Filed Against Kansas’ New Congressional Map
A group of Kansas voters filed a lawsuit in state court against Kansas’ new congressional map, the second to be filed today.
Kansas Sued Over New Congressional Map
On Feb. 14, a lawsuit was filed in state court challenging Kansas’ new congressional map.