Press Releases

After ACLU intervention, Atchison Clerk reverses decision; registrations now will be accepted up to July 12

After the ACLU of Kansas intervened, Atchison County Clerk Michelle Phillips reversed her previous decision that ended voter registration for the August 2, 2022 election early on June 23.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Statement from ACLU Executive Director Dr. Micah W. Kubic re: SCOTUS Dobbs decision

Abortion is on the ballot in Kansas on August 2, when an election will be held to determine whether we have power over our own bodies or whether the government can issue mandates to take away our bodily autonomy.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of Kansas’ “Kansas Two-Step” case against KHP can continue, Tenth Circuit rules

The Tenth Circuit Court ruled Monday that an ACLU of Kansas lawsuit claiming the state highway patrol routinely and illegally stopped motorists with out of state license plates, can continue.
Court Cases: Shaw v. Jones

ACLU of Kansas sues over unconstitutionally long wait times for competency evaluations and treatment at Larned State Hospital

The ACLU of Kansas, along with the National Police Accountability Project and Stinson LLP, filed a class action suit on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

State’s high court affirms Ad Astra map; boundary lines in place for next 10 years

In a stunning blow to Wyandotte County and Lawrence voters, the Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a legislatively drawn map that voting rights advocates said were examples of a racial and partisan gerrymander.

ACLU Settles Five Year Lawsuit Over Illegal Diversion Practices in Kansas County

The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas finalized a settlement of a 2017 lawsuit against the County Attorney of Montgomery County, Kansas that improves the office’s diversion policies and expands diversion eligibility.

ACLU Comment on Reporting of Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe

If the Supreme Court does indeed issue a majority opinion along the lines of the leaked draft authored by Justice Alito, the shift in the tectonic plates of abortion rights will be as significant as any opinion the Court has ever issued.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Judge sides with Kansas voters in redistricting trial; case still heading to the state’s supreme court

A Wyandotte County Judge ruled in favor of Kansas voters challenging new, legislatively drawn congressional maps which plaintiffs argued were targeted for political and racial gerrymandering.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Governor Kelly vetoes anti-trans SB 160

The ACLU of Kansas would like to commend Governor Kelly for vetoing SB 160, a prejudiced and harmful bill that targets trans children in Kansas.