Press Releases

ACLU Urges Senator Roger Marshall and Congress to Certify, Uphold the Will of Kansas Voters

The American Civil Liberties Union urges Congress to oppose the efforts led by President Trump to trample the will of the American electorate, particularly the will of Kansas voters.

ACLU of Kansas sues Sec. of State following “a series of shifting justifications” for why requested information has not been provided

The ACLU of Kansas has filed suit against the Kansas Secretary of State in federal court in pursuit of documents the court has twice ordered released to a Topeka-based voter advocacy organization.

Join the ACLU of Kansas Thursday for a virtual press conference to unveil a free data tool to promote government transparency

The ACLU of Kansas will host a virtual press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday Dec. 17 on ZOOM to unveil a new, free, public-access database aimed at promoting greater government transparency and civic participation.

In resounding victory for tens of thousands of disenfranchised Kansas voters, Supreme Court refuses to hear “proof of citizenship” case

The United States Supreme Court Monday rejected an attempt to breathe new life into a draconian Kansas law requiring documentary proof of citizen for voter registration, finally closing the book on a law that has failed at federal and appellate court levels.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court Cases: Fish v. Kobach

ACLU of Kansas launching ‘Stone Catchers’ blog that will highlight criminal justice issues

The ACLU of Kansas has launched a new blog aimed at elevating critical criminal justice reform issues including but not limited to expanded resources for public defenders.

ACLU Statement on the Election Results

“Our nation’s electoral systems have withstood record turnout, an avalanche of mail-in ballots in a pandemic, and the attacks of a president who would rather tear down democratic norms and institutions than admit he is a loser in a national election."

ACLU of Kansas defending First Amendment rights of Wichita teacher disciplined for social media criticism of district’s reopening plan

The ACLU of Kansas has asked the Wichita school district to rescind a disciplinary action taken against a teacher who has posted vocal opposition to the district plans to reopen public schools on social media.
Issue Areas: The First Amendment

ACLU of Kansas, Juvenile Law Center and Kansas Appleseed ask State Supreme Court to suspend all juvenile fines and fees and collections

Arguing that juvenile fees and fines are a regressive and racially discriminatory tax on low-income communities, a collection of civil rights and civil liberties organizations including the ACLU of Kansas, has asked the Kansas Supreme Court to immediately halt such assessments.