Kansas ACLU Introduces 'Election Protection' Hotline To Assist Voters

Kansas ACLU’s Legal Director Lauren Bond described potential issues the hotline could be used for.

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ACLU launches election hotline

The ACLU of Kansas is launching an election hotline it believes will help safeguard the voting process in light of efforts to restrict voter registration in the state.

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ACLU in the News - Voting Rights

News articles that feature the ACLU of Kansas' voting rights effort in the state.

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Kansas Settles Suit Over Hepatitis C Coverage For Medicaid Patients

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ACLU of Kansas sues Kobach over deeply flawed program that makes voters vulnerable to identity theft

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s deeply flawed and shoddily implemented “Crosscheck” program illegally exposed the sensitive personal data – including Social Security numbers and signatures -- of nearly 1,000 Kansas voters, an ACLU of Kansas lawsuit filed today in U.S. District Court said.

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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of ACLU, Strikes Down Kobach's Illegal Voter Restrictions

Federal Judge Robinson ruled that the state's "proof of citizenship" law, where citizens are forced to produce a birth certificate or passport or other onerous document, is a violation of federal law.

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Statewide Know Your Voting Rights Tour

Join the ACLU of Kansas in the next weeks for an in-depth conversation and action night in your area to make sure Kansas voters know their rights. We will cover everything from ID requirements to what to do if you encounter an issue at the polls.

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ACLU files lawsuit against Kansas county attorney for alleged diversion program flaws

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Friday with the Kansas Supreme Court against the Montgomery County attorney alleging failure to operate diversion programs in accordance with state law and subjecting defendants to a higher probability of serving jail time.

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Kansas Prosecutors Are Locking People Up Rather Than Offering — Or Even Telling Them About — Diversion

By Somil Trivedi, Staff Attorney, ACLU Trone Center for Justice and Equality

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