ACLU of Kansas in the News

ACLU of Kansas encourages voters to track their votes and to call the Election Protection Hotline if they run into any irregularities

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October 29, 2020

The Kansas City Star: After 2 meetings allowing public comments, Overland Park may stifle them, critics say

The Overland Park City Council, this month for the first time, began allowing the public to speak at open comment periods, something every other Johnson County city offers.

October 12, 2020

ACLU asks Wichita school district to rescind reprimand of teacher over social media post

From the Wichita Eagle: https://www.kansas.com/article245723115.html

October 1, 2020

ACLU calls out Overland Park police for ‘militarized response’ to Black Lives Matter protest

In a letter addressed to Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez, the civil rights group highlighted concerns with officers’ handling of a peaceful protest on July 24. The ACLU was acting in support of local organizers who objected to the police tactics.

August 19, 2020

Ruling: Kansas must release names of provisional voters

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab must release the names of people who cast provisional ballots in the 2018 general election, including whether their votes were counted, a Kansas judge ruled, handing a victory to a group that wants to expand voting rights.

July 28, 2020

Suit: Kansas official must disclose uncounted ballot names

The top election official in Kansas violated the state’s open records law by refusing to release the names of people who cast provisional ballots or say whether their votes were counted, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

June 24, 2020