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ACLU of Kansas executive director Micah Kubic talks about Kris Kobach’s record on constitutional issues.

For more than two years, we've been fighting hard to make sure that every eligible Kansas citizen is able to participate in democracy by voting. With Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, less than three weeks away, the fight for voting rights — and to make sure that all Kansans know their voting rights — is more important than ever before.

Kansas ACLU Executive Director Dr. Micah Kubic visits with K-MAN’s Cathy Dawes. He is speaking in the Leadership studies Town Hall Room at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Tonight, legislative candidates from Sedgwick County made up a panel, talking about the state’s criminal justice system. Several Senate and House candidates spoke to the crowd, of about a hundred people, voicing their thoughts on reforming the current criminal justice system in Kansas.

There was little diversity of opinion Thursday night at a Douglas County candidate forum that focused on criminal justice reform in Kansas.

House and Senate candidates from Sedgwick County had the chance to share their thoughts at a Criminal Justice forum in Wichita.

Eight area candidates for the Kansas Legislature faced questions Tuesday night from a coalition of criminal justice reform advocates, offering a glimpse into their views on body cameras, marijuana and prison overcrowding.Ka

A federal appeals court panel voted unanimously to uphold an order blocking Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach from requiring voters to show proof of citizenship if they register to vote at the DMV.By Byran Lowry of Wichita Eagle.

Thousands of prospective voters in Kansas who did not provide citizenship documents will be able to vote in the November election under a federal appeals court ruling late Friday that upheld a judge's order.