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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is suing the Shawnee Mission School District for allegedly violating students' free speech rights.

The American Civil Liberties Union made public on Thursday a letter that seeks to force Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to fix what it says are inaccuracies on public notices posted on state and county websites regarding voter registration.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office could have to pay attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union nearly $52,000 after a federal judge’s contempt ruling.

After threatening to sue the Shawnee Mission School District for allegedly keeping students from participating in April's nationwide walkouts to protest gun violence, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas will not take legal action against district — at least for now.