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.
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An Open Letter to County Commissioners - Language Access Resolution
On May 22, 2025, ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners asking them to support the adoption of a...
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To: Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Bureau of Prisons RE ICE Detention at FCI Leavenworth
On May 29, 2025, the Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Liberties Union of Kansas,...
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To Gov. Laura Kelly Re: SB 63 ACLU KS Veto Request
On February 5, 2025, ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly asking her to veto Senate Bill 63, a bill prohibiting access to...
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To County Election Officials RE: Kansas Election Protection Program – Anticipated Site Locations for the 2024 General Election
On October 28, 2024, ACLU of Kansas sent a letter notifying county election officials of our November 5th General Election Protection Program's...
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To Shawnee City Councilman Tony Gillette RE Public Social Media Use
On September 6, 2024, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Shawnee City Councilman Tony Gillette following reports from Shawnee residents who had...
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To County Election Officials RE: Election Protection Program Results for 2024 Primary Election
On August 19, 2024, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter notifying county election officials of our August 6, 2024 Primary Election Protection Program...
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To USD 109 RE: Promoting Religious Viewpoints at School
On August 19, 2024, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter notifying a principal at USD 109 in Belleville that her actions facilitating the visit of an...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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'...
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To Wyandotte Co. Election Commissioner Michael Abbott RE: language access
The letter requested a meeting to discuss the growing need for better language access and early voting for the community’s voters. On August 24,...
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To County Sheriffs and County Jail Administators Re: SB 228 and Kansas Counties’ Continued Obligations to Transgender and Intersex Individuals Housed in County Jails
On June 29, 2023, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to county sheriffs and county jail administrators regarding potential policy changes in county...
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To Kansas School Districts Re: SB 180 and Kansas school district's continued obligations to protect LGBTQ+ students and employees in Kansas schools
On June 28, 2023, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to school districts across the state sharing information with them about their continued...
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LGBTQ+ Rights|
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Letter to Governor Kelly on 2023 veto requests
On April 17, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Governor Kelly outlining pertinent legislation that should be vetoed in support of civil...
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Governor Kelly RE: HB 2238, the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
On March 14, 2023 the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Governor Kelly imploring her to veto the harmful HB 2238, otherwise known as the “Fairness...
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St Marys City Commission RE Threatened Adverse Actions Against the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library
On December 1, 2022, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to the St. Marys City Commission regarding its threatened adverse actions against the...
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County Election Officials RE: Election Protection in November General Election 2022
Ahead of the 2022 general election, on October 6, the ACLU of Kansas sent every county election office in the state an informational letter about...
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City of Gardner Re: Non-Solicitation Ordinance and Enforcement
Following Gardner Police Department’s threatened enforcement of an unpublished Gardner City non-solicitation ordinance, we sent them a reminder...
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Gardner Edgerton USD 231 School Board RE: Name, Pronoun, and Facilities Policy
Following a proposed policy by the Gardner Edgerton USD 231 School Board, we sent a letter warning the board members that the directives could...
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County Election Officers RE: August 2022 Election Protection Follow-up
Following the August 2022 primary election, the ACLU of Kansas sent every county election office in the state a follow-up letter about the Election...
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County Election Officers RE: Electioneering at polling locations in religious institutions
Ahead of the 2022 election, on July 12, the ACLU of Kansas sent every county election office in the state an informational letter about the...
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County Election Officers RE: Election Protection Program
Ahead of the 2022 election, on June 28, the ACLU of Kansas sent every county election office in the state an informational letter about the Kansas...
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