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Oct 26, 2018

To Cast Their Ballots, These Voters Will Have to Get Out of Dodge

“It is just one example of a broader culture and approach that doesn’t value citizen participation in our democracy,” he said.

Oct 26, 2018

New voters get notices listing wrong Dodge City polling site

Local election officials are now scrambling to notify newly registered voters who might be confused by its official registration notice that listed only their regular polling site — not the temporary site...

Oct 25, 2018

Judge says public can’t watch Kobach’s deposition video

Federal Judge Julie Robinson said in an order on Thursday that the tape is not part of the judicial record. The order prevents the American Civil Liberties Union from releasing the tape.

Oct 24, 2018

How hard is it to vote in your state? A new study lists them from easiest to hardest

In Kansas, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach’s calls for strict laws to combat “voter fraud” have earned him a national reputation, and he served as vice chairman resident of Trump’s defunct...

Oct 24, 2018

Protecting your voting rights on election day

Regardless of party, regardless of the issue, if you have a problem on Election Day, the ACLU wants to help on both sides of the border.

Oct 23, 2018

The candidates to replace Kobach don’t want his prosecution power

“We hope that, whichever candidate is elected, the new secretary of state urges the legislature to actually repeal this unnecessary and vote suppressing law,” ACLU of Kansas director Micah Kubic said.