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State Government April 7, 2022 - 3:33 pm

Attorneys debate potential for Kansas election law to chill voter registration efforts

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Voting rights attorneys battled Thursday in the Kansas Court of Appeals over the merits of a 2021 law that threatens felony prosecution for any activity that could be mistaken as the work of an election official.

State News September 16, 2021 - 6:56 pm

Kansas judge won’t block new state voting law

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A Shawnee County judge Thursday allowed Kansas to continue enforcing a controversial election law, rejecting arguments it will inhibit voter registration and education efforts. 

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State News September 14, 2021 - 12:45 pm

Voting rights attorneys argue whether new Kansas law blocks registration drives

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Voting rights attorneys battled Tuesday in Shawnee County District Court over the merits of a new law that threatens felony prosecution for any activities that could be mistaken as the work of an election official.

Brian Grimmett / Kansas News Service
State Government September 10, 2021 - 12:26 am

Groups worry Kansas criminalized voter drives, but Republicans say they’ll prove otherwise

by Abigail Censky, Kansas News Service

Voter registration drives in Kansas have slowed to a trickle while a new election law is challenged in court, but Republicans are undeterred.

Douglas County Democrats
Lawrence news August 19, 2021 - 12:24 pm

Douglas County DA, election experts to discuss new Kansas voting laws in Lawrence forum

by Lawrence Times

Weeks after announcing her office would not prosecute violations of a new Kansas law that criminalizes giving the appearance of an election worker, Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez on Saturday will join a panel of election experts to discuss the state’s voter laws.

Crime & Courts August 2, 2021 - 5:36 pm

Kansas attorney general, Douglas County DA trade barbs on election law

by Mackenzie Clark

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt reinforced Monday that his office would, in fact, prosecute a law that caused activist groups to cease voter registration drives for fear of felony charges — including in Douglas County, where District Attorney Suzanne Valdez said her office would not enforce the law.

Crime & Courts July 28, 2021 - 1:17 pm

Despite Douglas County DA refusing to prosecute, nonprofits still wary to resume voter registration

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez said Tuesday that she won’t prosecute anyone under a new state law that caused nonprofits to halt voter registration efforts at the start of July, but the groups won’t immediately resume engaging with voters.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 27, 2021 - 10:53 am

Douglas County DA will not prosecute violations of new law that criminalizes looking like an election worker

by Conner Mitchell

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced Tuesday that she would not prosecute violations of a newly effective law in the state of Kansas that makes it a felony for individuals to engage in conduct that would make a person think they are an elections worker.

State Government July 1, 2021 - 9:53 am

Kansas groups halt voter registration drives to avoid being jailed under new law

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A group of nonprofits are suspending voter registration drives for fear of criminal prosecution under a new state law.

Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
State Government June 1, 2021 - 8:18 pm

Coalition of Kansas organizations challenge constitutionality of Kansas election laws

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The League of Women Voters of Kansas and three other organizations Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging constitutionality of election reforms described by plaintiffs as a brazen attempt to suppress participation by minority, disabled and elderly voters.

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