New research shows broad support in Kansas across the political spectrum for policies that ensure access to vote. Kansans believe democracy in the state is under attack – and will hold elected officials accountable to protecting their access to the ballot box.
The results of the survey come during a 2023 state legislative session marked by anti-democratic bills moving through both houses, including one banning the 3-day collection period for mail ballots and another restricting ballot boxes. These proposals are clearly out of step with the will of voters; as reflected in the survey, voters consistently call for more access to the ballot, not less.
The survey, conducted by the nationally renowned pollster Global Strategy Group for the ACLU of Kansas, sampled 600 registered Kansas voters from January 26 to January 31, 2023.
Regarding election policies, the poll found:
Even after receiving multiple arguments about voter fraud and election security, respondents remained supportive of expanding access to vote. Thus, while voters have concerns for election security, they also believe expanding access to the poll is either more important or not in conflict with those concerns.
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