News & Commentary
Jan 01, 2019
Ford County pays more than $70,000 to firm hired in Kansas voting rights case
“Cox has repeatedly argued that Ford County couldn’t afford to open additional polling locations but it seems to us that $70,000 could easily cover the costs associated with additional poll workers and materials.”
Dec 31, 2018
Barry Grissom: Let’s find better way to vote
Shouldn’t we have a system that treats all Kansans the same? Why should our right to vote depend on the county where we reside? Is this really the best Kansas can do?
Dec 23, 2018
Acknowledge the realities of discrimination
That’s why positions such as the diversity officer are so important. They provide important arbiters and mediators for people who feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Dec 21, 2018
EDITORIAL: ‘Something is not right in Kansas.’ Why is it still so hard to vote in the state?
These officials must do far more than merely count votes at election time. It’s also their duty to “foster a culture where democracy thrives,” the ACLU said in the report titled “All Democracy Is Local: The Impact of County Election Officials on Citizen Participation in Elections.”
Dec 21, 2018
Incoming Gov. Kelly, Koch Industries agree on need for reform as Kansas prisons fill up
The ACLU of Kansas is a member of the coalition. Its interim director, Lauren Bonds, said Kelly deserves kudos for her attention to criminal justice reform.
Dec 14, 2018
ACLU analysis says Kansas voters have different access depending on where they live
Convenience plays as important a role in voter participation as political passion or apathy, according to an analysis of recent state elections published today by the ACLU of Kansas.
Dec 14, 2018
Report: Kansas election officials reject voter fraud claims
Election officials in Kansas counties don’t believe voter fraud is a problem in the state, according to a survey of local election officials released Friday that counters Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s unsupported claims that voter fraud is widespread.
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