Legislation

Amending the Constitution of the State of Kansas to require voters to present photographic ID provided by the State of Kansas, the federal government, or a tribal government to vote.

Repealing the Mail Ballot Election Act, which provides for local, mail-only elections.

Changing several election deadlines, including when advanced ballots can be mailed out; adjusting time for applications for advanced ballots; and shortening the window for voter registration.

On November 20, 2025, the ACLU of Kansas submitted written testimony support of the subsection titled “Fair and Transparent Civic Processes” on the proposed 2026 Legislative Platform, specifically the inclusion of “expanded language access” and encouraged the Board of County Commissioners to mention specific steps that can be taken to give this phrase meaning. Supporting the expansion of language access is about making it easier for eligible citizens to fulfill their patriotic duty and fully participate in our elections. It is important to define what it looks like in practice to provide additional voting materials in Spanish: translated registration forms and instructions, polling place information, materials about Johnson County elections and the right to receive language assistance at the polls, or even ballots and sample ballots.