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State Government December 15, 2023 - 12:29 pm

Can you be charged with a felony for helping Kansas voters get registered? That’s back in court

by Stephen Koranda, Calen Moore, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Supreme Court has revived a challenge to a state law that caused advocacy groups to cancel voter registration drives.

Crime & Courts November 3, 2023 - 3:03 pm

Kansas Supreme Court set to consider protections for voting rights

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Kansas AG Kris Kobach made his case Friday that voting rights should not be given the same protection as other constitutional rights, hoping to sway the court over to his side in the latest twist of a long-lasting legal battle over 2021 election laws. 

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. 

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.

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