Letters to Officials

The ACLU of Kansas exhausts all possible options before pursuing litigation, which is a last resort. Writing open letters to public officials holds them accountable and can often resolve issues without getting the courts involved.

To Wyandotte Co. Election Commissioner Michael Abbott RE language access in 2024

Ahead of the 2024 primary election, on March 12, the ACLU of Kansas sent Michael Abbott an informational letter about the need for language access for Wyandotte County voters.

March 12, 2024

To: Johnson Co. Election Commissioner Fred Sherman RE Voter Language Access

On April 16, 2024, the ACLU of Kansas, Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation – Kansas City, El Centro, Equality Kansas, League of Women Voters Johnson County, Loud Light, National Council of Jewish Women Kansas City, The Voter Network, and the Voter Rights Network of Wyandotte County

April 16, 2024

To: Gov. Kelly to Veto SB 233

On March 28, 2024, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly urging a veto on SB 233, which is even more extreme and misinformed than similar bills in other parts of the country.

March 29, 2024

To: Kansas Public Schools on obligations to protect and uphold LGBTQ+ students constitutional and statutory rights

On February 21, 2024, the ACLU of Kansas and the Kansas National Education Association sent an advisory letter to the principals, superintendents, and board members of all Kansas schools about their continued obligations to protect and uphold LGBTQ+ students constitutional and statutory rights, o

February 21, 2024

To: Girard USD 248 RE: Hair Length Policy

On November 17, 2023, the ACLU of Kansas and the ACLU sent a letter to the Girard School District (USD 248) on behalf of a Native American child who was forced to cut his hair to remain in school at R.V. Haderlein Elementary.

November 16, 2023

To: All County Election Officials re: Transgender Kansans Voting Rights and Gender Markers on Identity Documents

In anticipation of the approaching 2023 General Elections and in light of evolving legal and policy landscapes impacting transgender Kansans' access to accurate gender markers on identity documents, the ACLU of Kansas wanted to share crucial information on gender markers and voting rights.

October 10, 2023